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Old 02-19-2008, 12:09 PM
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you overfill the getrag with 5 quarts of synthetic correct? after draining it of course. I am going to do this over the weekend and want to know. I hear synthetic is too thin and will make the seals leak but i wanted to hear ur opinion first.
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I've been running mine overfilled with synthetic for the past 10k miles. No leaks yet.
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Weather or not an oil is synthetic or conventional has nothing to do with it's viscosity. 5-30 is 5-30. Synthetic simply stands up to higher heat and shearing forces longer than conventional. I've been running Valvoline 5-30 conventional in my tranny and have been swapping it every 15-20k with no issues. I would consider extending the interval slightly if I were using synthetic.
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