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changed oil, trans shifts better- coincidence?

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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 02:50 PM
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i changed my oil today from advance auto parts oil and M1 filter to castrol gtx HM and a mopar filter. drive it and it shifts alot smoother coincidence or is castrol just that awesome?
 
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 03:43 PM
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Nah -- Castrol makes your tail lights brighter. Gotta use Valvoline to make the transmission shift better. Or Pennzoil to make your turn signals flash faster.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 04:22 PM
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haha i know it sounds stupid but after the oil change shifts were noticeably smoother....
 
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 05:19 PM
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did you add it to the transmission fluid?
 
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did you add it to the transmission fluid?
haha no!
 
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You been smoking left handed cigs.?
 
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wow. that's some oil.
 
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actaully i know my tranny fluid was never changed in 120xxx and it felt like it had more pickup when i changed it so i know what ya mean
 
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