6spd Gears hard to shift
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Did you, at any one point, get the oil in the transmission changed? I Think the getrags (which you probably have) all require ATF fluid - but sometimes people put MTF in to help with synchro performance during the summer. Once it gets cooler out though, the MTF won't perform well until warm, which causes gears to be stiff during cold starts. I do this to my car (Manual transmission fluid during the summer; Automatic transmission fluid during the cold months) and it's definitely hard to shift if you use MTF in the cooler months.
Yeah, I know there are a lot of aftermarket fluids out there, but you are typically just supposed to stick to the OEM fluids. I know that if you use aftermarket tranny fluid on the Subaru WRX, the synchros absolutely hate it.
Btw, I can't speak for all cars, but for my whip, the shifting is awful until I am fully warmed up.
Btw, I can't speak for all cars, but for my whip, the shifting is awful until I am fully warmed up.
using "oem fluids" or "non-oem fluids" (if there is such a thing?) makes ABSOLUTELY no difference.
I use redline too - and just being redline or not won't solve the problem if he's using MTL fluid in 30 degree weather. I have a feeling you just need to put some of the proper fluid in. Get redline or that purple stuff (don't remember what its called)
I use redline too - and just being redline or not won't solve the problem if he's using MTL fluid in 30 degree weather. I have a feeling you just need to put some of the proper fluid in. Get redline or that purple stuff (don't remember what its called)
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