Cold Shift Effort
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Transmission cold shift effort is reduced by replacing the original oil (SAE 80 or Mobil SHC 630) with a reputable brand single-grade HD engine mineral oil of API-SE standards (SAE 20, SAE 30, or SAE 40). Thinner oils run the risk of increased gear noise. A further reduction in shift effort can be obtained by using ATF , but gear noise will be more noticeable compared to single-grade engine mineral oils. For summer operation it is recommended that ATF or engjne oil be drained and replaced by the original lubricant, either SAE 80 or Mobil SHC 630 transmission fluid.