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Originally posted by RTStabler51:

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Originally posted by rkneeshaw3.0:

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Originally posted by RTStabler51:

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Originally posted by rkneeshaw3.0:

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Originally posted by todras:

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Originally posted by rkneeshaw3.0:

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My point is, the only reason I'm seeing people use friction modifier is because people on the CEG recommended it. I haven't seen or heard of it in any of Fords documentation or recommendations for this transmission. If it was so great, why hasn't FORD recommended it in a TSB, or any official documentation?

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Per Terry. Synth is good for helping 'cold shift' issues but does nothing to help the syncros which need friction to work, hence the friction mod additive.

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http://autorepair.about.com/library/glossary/bldef-219.htm

The definition of what friction modifier does goes against the reasons for adding it. Why?

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We add the FFM in the Lightnings rear diff so that the clutch packs in the limited slip aren't hurt. So, I'm assuming the FFM in the MTX-75, some how helps the blocking rings...

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helps them by reducing friction? Its also not the reason given for adding it to the MTX-75 in the first place. I'm no trasmission or lube expert (hell, I'm barely a noob), but this is straight up old-fashioned simple reason.

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I don't think it reduces friction, I think it in fact does the opposite, so that the clutch packs (RWD, Limited Slip) and the Blocking rings in the MTX-75 can get that extra 'bite'...

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