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Old Jun 9, 2005 | 09:47 AM
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How often should I change Synchromesh tranny oil?

I have a question guys and have searched but can't find the answer. I'm going to put Penzoil Synchromesh in when I change my transaxle oil. I was just wondering how often I should change it after that. How long does it last? Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

Dan
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Old Jun 9, 2005 | 09:49 AM
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I would like to know that also! Probally as often as your grind your gears.

Probally every 10-15,000miles.
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Old Jun 9, 2005 | 10:11 AM
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I was going to replace mine every few oil changes. It seemed to kinda "lose it's luster" after 10k.
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Old Jun 9, 2005 | 10:33 AM
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I change mine about every other oil change as the fluid "shears down".
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Old Jun 9, 2005 | 10:38 AM
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I change mine depending on driving. If your driving normally every day I'd say about every 10k. a lil early but it helps with the preventative maintenance thing. If you drive it every day and track it on weekends like I do , I change mine like every 4-8k depending on how much tracking.
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Old Jun 9, 2005 | 11:00 AM
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i must be the only crazy here.i change it every 2500miles
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Old Jun 9, 2005 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by evo81
i must be the only crazy here.i change it every 2500miles
I Guess you change your oil @ the same time also?
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Old Jun 9, 2005 | 11:20 AM
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Manual says 30K. Hard driving conditions 15K.
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Old Jun 9, 2005 | 11:55 AM
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i change mines when i change my oil, about every 3k miles
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Old Jun 9, 2005 | 12:07 PM
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Well I am changing mine for the first time today, new clutch. Anyways mine has 21k and it was dirty as hell (lots of shavings and stuff). I will now be doing it alot more often, funny thing is though the car still drove great.
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Old Jun 9, 2005 | 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by DCSilvrEvo
I Guess you change your oil @ the same time also?
yep,all of them(diffs,motor,tranny)
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Old Jun 9, 2005 | 01:56 PM
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10k sound good!
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