Question for people with the 5 spd manual

[m3mtl]

Whenever it gets cold the shifting always gets notchy. When I go on the highway to work it becomes smooth, but for the first 15 minutes the shifter is notchy especially when going in second and third. Does anyone else have this problem? Any advice? Is synthetic transmission oil better than the dealer oil? Thanks for the help.

[Default User]

In winter when the temp is below 0 - shifter feels heavy and sluggish. Normally lasts about 5 minutes or untill the fluids warm up.

But that's winter time - not beginning of October

[Flagrum_3]

Put some Redline synthetic 75w-90ns in her.Guaranteed to solve your problem.


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[mido]

Mobil 1 synthetic blend worked for me..

[MAZDA Kitten]

Put some Redline synthetic 75w-90ns in her.Guaranteed to solve your problem.


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I did.. it still gets a little notchy in cold weather especially 2nd gear

[Flagrum_3]

I did.. it still gets a little notchy in cold weather especially 2nd gear

Did you purchase the ns blend in particular?...because that's what I switched too after trying Royal Purple and even in -35C temps last winter, I experienced no notchy shifting whatsoever.


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[m3mtl]

isnt the 75 90 redline product rated a GL 5. Doesnt our trannys need GL 4

[Flagrum_3]

isnt the 75 90 redline product rated a GL 5. Doesnt our trannys need GL 4

GL4 or GL5


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