[FC] <VV> Drain plug installation--64 FC manual transaxle

[Tom Willcox]

That's my main reason for changing the gear lube--shifting in cold weather. 
I'd like to change to full synthetic.

Thanks to all for the good info so far!

Tom Willcox
Allentown, PA


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Steinberg" <noahsarkinc at earthlink.net>
To: "James Davis" <jld at wk.net>; <corvanatics at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2010 10:24 AM
Subject: Re: [FC] <VV> Drain plug installation--64 FC manual transaxle


> When I had my original 1962 Corvair, you couldn't shift it in cold 
> weather.
> Back then, the recommendation was to change the lube to Kendal 80/90/140
> three star lubricant and to add 2 ounces of Molybdenum disulfate to the 
> oil.
> This "formula" was originally developed for the military to use in the 
> tanks
> that went from the cold weather of Europe to the heat of Africa.  Worked
> well for me, and never had a problem after that, nor did it need to be
> changed.
> Paul in CT