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Old 09-27-2007   #7 (permalink)
RichLockyer
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Originally Posted by dropdfocus View Post
You're likely going to run into clutch slipping with a full synthetic oil.
In general, this is an incorrect statement.

Synthetic is no more "slippery" than conventional.
It is stronger in shear stability and has a lower cold-pour point for a given weight.

That's all.

SOME synthetics, just as some conventional oils, will cause clutch slippage, but to say that you are more likely to encounter it with synthetics is incorrect.

ALL 10w40, 14w40, 20w50, and 25w50 are non-energy-conserving products.
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