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Old Sep 4, 2005 | 06:39 AM
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Want To Change The Tranny Dope In My M-21 4-speed. Should I Go With Synthetic Or Stick With Standard ?? Would I Use A 80-90 Weight?? Thanks Dave
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Old Sep 4, 2005 | 12:29 PM
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Not sure about the tranny dope, but if changing the tranny gear oil, I would use this:

http://www.royalpurple.com/prodsa/mgeara.html

Royal Purple MaxGear 75w90
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Old Sep 4, 2005 | 10:18 PM
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i have never heard gear oil refered to as ''dope''. now i have heard pipe joint compound refered to as ''pipe dope''(the white stuff the plumbers and fitters use on there threaded pipes) must be new lingo!
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