motopix

Just get the goddang PTX and be done with it.
https://rennlist.com/forums/997-foru...-gear-oil.html

shyamvenky

Pelican Parts has a magnetic transmission plug.
Part #: 999-063-008-02-M100
http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/...TRANSM_pg2.htm

Bruce In Philly

I have a plug and did many oil changes with it. What did I see? OMG... you're not going to believe this...... no kidding..... hold on to your piston...... this is not for the paranoid..... nothing. I saw nothing. I get a tiny film of "grease" which I suspect are oil and super-fine metal particulates.

No, I am not bashing the magnet, I do like owning it. But I got to wonder what the heck I would do if I found chunks in there?

Peace
Bruce in Philly

Ben Z

Mine does this and every stickshift BMW I owned did it also. Had several Toyotas, a Mazda RX7 and a Volvo and none of them did it. My '75 Plymouth 3-on-the-tree didn't either.

I changed to PTX a few months ago and it didn't make a whit of difference.

Usually shifting into second and then up into 1st works. Forcing the lever does not! However it's hard to remember and resist and when you're at a green light with a line of cars behind you honking.

Jerrsnbrg

I usually go to second then first and it works fine. Try this if stuck.

Buddhamonk

PTX is awesome

magnetic plug? if you see chunks, it's already too late...that's why i don't use them. For oil, I cut my filter open to check for metal

shyamvenky

Yes, I had the same thought when my mechanic suggested it.
He'd already put the plug in at that point. Probably another way of scraping a few bucks from customers.. like the unnecessary $50 wiper blade changes the dealership used to do!

Racetwin2

+1 on the Mobilube PTX

It is made specially for this problem. I don't think you will solve it with just any oil..

Look at the thread started by Bruce. No hesitation. Fixed it for me as for many others

Jano4

My 2012 Audi A5 does the same. If it does I typically throw it in second gear and then back to first. Or put it in neutral, release the clutch, then try again.

sp1965

Thank You all. I will definitely try the PTX, and will post an update.

Johnny DB

Can the PTX be used if you have the LSD option?