So anyone know who first recommended the friction modifier? Seems it is a CEG urban myth that became fact/gospel. If we know who first recommended it maybe we can find out why?

More research suggests the FM bonds to organic materials (e.g. clutches in a LSD) that make clutch engagement smoother and less jerky, but might not have any effect on metals themselves.

Bottom line is I think it will take a chemical engineer to say what effect FM has on our trannies and whether its truly safe or not.

But I will repeat: Ford does not, and has not, ever, recommended FM in the MTX-75 no matter what ATF (dino or synthetic) you use. Ford has however, recommended the ford honey over dino ATF stright up, no friction modifier.

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