Its stiff when cold???
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Its stiff when cold???
Its true I have a stiff notchy gear change when the car has been sitting and the weathers cold when it warms up its fine,sometimes its a very difficult to get it in 1st gear when very cold.
Any ideas fellow Rennlisters.
Paul
Any ideas fellow Rennlisters.
Paul
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I just drained my transmission, and filled with Mobile 1 75W-90 synthetic gear oil. I am amazed at the improvement in shift action. It was 15 F (-10 C) overnight in Atlanta, and shifting was smooth. I put Swepco in the transmission 2 years ago, and thought it shifted worse afterwards. I think the oil is very important.
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From: Wilmington, NC
Springer's right as always.
I too changed to synthetic last year and the difference was amazing. There is still a difference during climate change, but altogether a dramatically better experience with the synth. I feel much more confident when the weather turns to the chilly. No more KAKACHING nrrrag. OUCH! Just kidding, it wasn't that bad, but bad enough. You guys know the feeling (I don't want to shift). Scarry ain't it?
Switch to the Syntech; give your synchros a brake; it's good stuff.
Duncan
I too changed to synthetic last year and the difference was amazing. There is still a difference during climate change, but altogether a dramatically better experience with the synth. I feel much more confident when the weather turns to the chilly. No more KAKACHING nrrrag. OUCH! Just kidding, it wasn't that bad, but bad enough. You guys know the feeling (I don't want to shift). Scarry ain't it?
Switch to the Syntech; give your synchros a brake; it's good stuff.
Duncan
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