trac-loc

[terry mason]

There seems to be a lot of controversy about whether or not to run synthetic lube, Richman gear says to run it, whats the deal?

[redmt]

Originally Posted by terry mason

There seems to be a lot of controversy about whether or not to run synthetic lube, Richman gear says to run it, whats the deal?

Old school , new school. My oil distributor only got me to switch from straight 30wt when it became special order a few years ago. My thought is that things don't wear in with synthetics. They are what they are and will pretty much stay that way with synthetics.

I was curious about one thing. If you jack up one tire and rotate it backwards, will it turn smoothly after you get it to break loose or is it still chattery?

[DAVID GAGNARD]

Originally Posted by terry mason

There seems to be a lot of controversy about whether or not to run synthetic lube, Richman gear says to run it, whats the deal?

I guess I'm a little "old school", but regular oil has been working just fine for the last 100+ years, if something works for me, I stay with it.....

Trac Loc with clutches were designed probably before synthetic oil was ever invented and because of it's properties, I don't think it is the best thing for trac loc rears with old school clutches.......Just my opinion.......

Another thing to consider is when your clutch pak was replaced, the guy who did it may have shimmed them a little on "tight" side and it will take some time for break-in and wear-in........

David