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Gear changing difficult when cold
Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 4:22 pm
by HeRo
Is it just me? I seem to have more difficulty changing gears especially 1,2,3 up and down when the I just start the car. It's fine when it warms up. Does this have to do with the gearbox oil? What's the best manual gearbox oil out there? I read somewhere it should be 'Hypoid gear oil SAE 75W-85W conforming to API classification GL-4 or higher' ...wth does that mean?
thanks,
Col
Re: Gear changing difficult when cold
Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 4:24 pm
by Daniel2019
I use this -
http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online ... 6527#Cross
Castrol Syntrans is the better, more expensive alternative but that stuff works fine too.
Re: Gear changing difficult when cold
Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 4:26 pm
by Bennoz
HeRo wrote:Hypoid gear oil SAE 75W-85W conforming to API classification GL-4 or higher
That's exactly what you should use. Print this out & walk into Repco. You'll probably end up with a bottle of Castrol Syntrans or Valvoline Dura-gear.
Re: Gear changing difficult when cold
Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 7:30 am
by HeRo
Ah cheers guys I'll let you know how I go!