Daytonaman wrote:
Great info! I did TranSynd and filters at 77. Just once. Did not want to rush to judgement. I like the oil analysis idea; if the unit had it initially, that means it never had Dexron, just used TranSynd. Except for some possible make-up.
Will an O.A. show fluid composition. Thanks for your expertise.
Daytonaman,
Yes. The oil analysis will show you if the viscosity and TAN (Total Acid Number) are in the correct ranges for TranSynd. A good oil analysis company will include all of the following tests which will allow proper assessment of the fluid and will show you the fluid composition as well as its chemical and physical properties:
- Wear metals
- Contaminant metals
- Additive metals
- Water Content
- Soot Content
- Fuel Dilution
- Viscosity @ 100C
- Oxidation/Nitration
- TBN/TAN (if it's an advanced analysis)
Note: I recommend that RV and Tow Vehicle owners do Oil Analysis every 5-6000 miles on engines and once a year on transmissions and generators. Owners should also do a Coolant Analysis on engines and generators once a year. Data shows that about 40-50% of all engine failures are due to problems related to poor coolant maintenance.
I've attached (2) links for your benefit. One is a Technical Paper that I wrote explaining how oils are formulated and what happens to them over time. The other link shows the slides I use when I give seminars at Good Sam Club state rallies. I've given this seminar at Good Sam Club state rallies in Indiana, Illinois, Florida, Tennessee, and Georgia over the past couple of years.
Technical Paper on Oils and Oil DegradationMy Good Sam Rally Seminar SlidesPlease pass this information on to whomever in the Open Roads Forum needs this information.IN CLOSING, THE INFORMATION AND LINKS ARE PROVIDED AS A BENEFIT TO THIS FORUM. PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT INTENDED AS SALES TOOLS.
