<VV> Re: Posi additive

[Mike Moyer]

Ryan Verthein <daretocorvair at yahoo.com> wrote:    
Well, it's not like that's never happened
before...manual says one thing, people say other. It
would make some sense to use Posi additive with a posi
rear end you;d think...I dunno...I guess it just
depends on who's doing it, and what they believe.

Ry

--- Mike Moyer wrote:

> 
> 
> Ryan Verthein wrote: 
> -This is my reply to Mike saying he didn't think
> that
> using additive with the Corvair transaxle ssharing
> fluids was supposed to be a good thing....
> ---
> 
> I think that additive is one of those gray areas
> where
> people have their own opinions about it.
> 
> if you ask me, I'd say that oils have come a long
> way
> since 1965, and you could probably go without and be
> fine.
> 
> On the other hand...I also just read somewhere about
> motor oils that the oil of today has less zinc in
> it,
> which is causing premature wear in flat tappets and
> things of the like....so I wonder if that is the
> same
> for oils for other parts of the transaxle like trans
> fluid, diff fluid...-in our situation- a Corvair. I
> don't think it would be any different...still oil
> right?
> 
> So to follow that up......I don't think that it
> would
> hurt to add SOME...maybe do less of a ratio in the
> mix-so there is still additive, but not as much...so
> at least it's still doing SOMETHING for it...but not
> harming the transmission, if it even woul do any
> harm
> in the first place.
> 
> Feel free to chime in experts!
> 
> Ryan
> 
> 
> 
> If it says not to use additive in the shop manual
> where is the gray area?
> 
> 
> 
> Mike Moyer
> Corvan Antics Editor
> Vair Parts & Repairs
> 1963 Greenbrier Deluxe 64 110 FC motor / 4 Spd
> 1963 Rampside 110 4spd (Group Red)
> 1964 Monza Coupe 110 Powerglide A/C
> 1965 Monza Convertible 140 4 spd X 2
> 
> People have the stupidity to stick their hands under a running lawn mower and then sue the manufacturer too. Doen't it right. 





Mike Moyer
Corvan Antics Editor
Vair Parts & Repairs
1963 Greenbrier Deluxe 64 110 FC motor / 4 Spd
1963 Rampside 110 4spd (Group Red)
1964 Monza Coupe 110 Powerglide A/C
1965 Monza Convertible 140 4 spd X 2
		
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