Rough shifting solution
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Rough shifting solution
Last year sometime I was having problems shifting into 3rd gear and sometimes 4th gear in my FD. If I tried to shift at 6k into any gear it would grind, and I thought the tranny was done.
BUT when I flushed the fluid out with Amsoils, 75w90 severe gear, I dont think Ive ever had a problem shiftiing into any gear since. It even shifts at high rpm, very smooth almost like a new car. For anyone whos tranny grinds, try this stuff, it works!
BUT when I flushed the fluid out with Amsoils, 75w90 severe gear, I dont think Ive ever had a problem shiftiing into any gear since. It even shifts at high rpm, very smooth almost like a new car. For anyone whos tranny grinds, try this stuff, it works!
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I had a similar issue last year where the shifts harder to do and the tranny would heat up a lot...
I went with mobile 1 synthetic truck tranny oil and its so smooth now and no heat. My friend also had this issue but he used GM syncromesh to solve the problem.
I went with mobile 1 synthetic truck tranny oil and its so smooth now and no heat. My friend also had this issue but he used GM syncromesh to solve the problem.
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Most any good synthetic gear lube will do wonders for a gear box. I've seen trannies go from "this sucker is going out" to "good to go" with a simple gear oil change.
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So, if you've got a synthetic, like say Redline, in your gearbox how often do you recommend it be changed?
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For preventive maintenance, and because 2nd was a bit notchy when cold, I drained the OE tranny lube and put in Valvoline 75W90 synthetic gear lube. That actually made the notchy 1st slightly worse. I then put in the NEO 75W90 gear lube, and that fixed the problem.
So, that proves to me that all 75W90 gear lubes may not have the same properties (friction modifiers, viscosity, etc.)
So, that proves to me that all 75W90 gear lubes may not have the same properties (friction modifiers, viscosity, etc.)
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Mobil 1 Synthetic Gear Lube
LS 75W-140
http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/...75W-140LS.aspx
http://www.mobil.com/USA-English/Lub...LS_75W-140.asp
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I use Amsoil and no problems plus the Garfinkle ETB . I tried Lucas for a few months and did not like it ,back to Amsoil .Some one gave me the Lucas and they tried it as well and they removed it also .
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Has anyone used
http://www.idemitsu-usa.com/default.asp?msg=wso&lwd=1
for their engine oil?
I'm on mobile 1 synth now...wondering if its worth switching over...
http://www.idemitsu-usa.com/default.asp?msg=wso&lwd=1
for their engine oil?
I'm on mobile 1 synth now...wondering if its worth switching over...
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I recommend these because the friction coefficient maximizes synchronizer response. I would not use them in the diff though - something like an Amsoil Severe Gear or Redline Shockproof is best for the diff.
IMHO, if you're going to go to the trouble and cost of putting in synthetic gear lubes then it makes no sense to put the same thing in both the diff and tranny. The diff and tranny have much different lubrcation needs, and for not much extra cost you can put the best in both.
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Has anyone used
http://www.idemitsu-usa.com/default.asp?msg=wso&lwd=1
for their engine oil?
I'm on mobile 1 synth now...wondering if its worth switching over...
http://www.idemitsu-usa.com/default.asp?msg=wso&lwd=1
for their engine oil?
I'm on mobile 1 synth now...wondering if its worth switching over...