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Old 07-06-2007   #336 (Post Link)
Lionheart
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Re: Retrofitting a Q2 to an existing Alfa

Originally Posted by Peter K View Post
Yes i was thinking about the fact that my wife drives the blue car, and gladly uses full lock when cold...She knows not to rev the car untill after 5 mins of driving, and especilly during the cold season, but if she also has to drive with minimal lock for some time i think she might get fed up with it all

So if i understand this correct, then this stuff works well under high temps (ie does not become too thin) but is not overly thick when cold? It's not like the 6 speed gerbox is among the smoothest one out there, so i'd prefer not to add to that problem.


Yes, that is the purpose of this oil. (personally I think the 6 gearbox is the best gearbox Alfa has ever made; not quite as good as a BMW 6 gearbox, but pretty good anyhow!). Robert has it in my "ex" I think he can attest to it.
Gear change is getting at normal level after about 2 miles, before that a little bit heavier but not like a ZF gearbox from the Alfa Sei or the first series Maserati bi-turbo
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