What oil in 88 T2 trans?
 

I got a slight grind when going into 5th really fast. If I go slow, it goes no problem. I put the regular 90w int here, but someone told me thats too thick. Just wanna confirm... anyone know the facts

That's the recommended weight...

-Ted

Any clue why i get a grind in 5th?

It's not an FD trans, is it? :)

Nah, not a clue...

Wait, is it "GL-4" rated or specifically said okay for synchromesh transmissions?&nbsp Or is it just gear oil with the nasty sulfer smell?


-Ted

Nasty sulfur stinking shit, that gives you a headache

The grinding is a syncro going bad....
 

But, it's REALLY unusual that it's only when going into 5th. Usually from 2nd to 3rd or 3rd to 4th, or downshifting from 4th to 3rd, the transitions shifts that get used the most.

If this just started when you changed tranny oil, then this is one of those things that make you go hmmmmm.

Sulfer smell, yeah, sounds like GL5. Try draining and refulling with a GOOD synthetic. NOT Mobil 1!! Use Royal Purple, Red Line. Do a search. Many threads on the sythetic tranny fluids. On forum member that had great insight was Icemark. Maybe PM him.

Good luck.

Yeah all the other gears are fine, nice and tight too, I was kinda impressed till I got to 5th, GRRRRRR :(

the fc and fd have the same 5th gear synchro

mike

IMHO, Redline MT90 manual gearoil works best.

Also, bleed your clutch and adjust your clutch pedal. Check/replace your shifter bushings.

Im gonna try something like that, some kinda synthetic in it...

The clutch slave and master are new... The clutch is a 4 puck ceramic cluth. The shifter bushings are new... I went all through this car, before releasing terror on the streets again... :D See sig for any more mod info.

I put Royal Purple in mine when I had it and it made a world of difference.

redline or royal purple. that stuff is the shnizzit

Ditto redline is awesome stuff

Whats wrong with Mobile 1 !:(

This is not good - does it say "GL-4 rated" or okay for use in transmissions?

Regular gear oil is not good for a transmission... :(


-Ted

For some reason, FD owners have trouble shifting from 2nd to 5th? :)


-Ted

Yeah,why no Mobil 1?I've had it in mine for a few years now with no problems.