Changing Gears when cold
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Melting Slicks
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Changing Gears when cold
I know people have posted that the shifter is a bit rough before it warms up, but is cold shifting actually bad for transmisison??
Last edited by vette-oholic; Dec 9, 2006 at 07:10 PM.
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is cold shifting actually bad for transmisison??
Originally Posted by vette-oholic
I know people have posteed that the shifter is a bit rouhg before it warms up, but is cold shifting actually bad for transmisison??
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Don't bang your first few shifts and you won't do any damage. I only see this on mine shifting 1-2, and 2-3 with the temperature below about 60 deg. I move the shifter slowly into neutral, pause, and then into gear...it seems to help some with the synchro and gear engaging easier. I have tried double-clutching...that also seems to help some, but double-clutching is giant PITB even if it's only for a few shifts.
After a few shifts, the transmission fluid gets over about 60-70 deg, and it'll shift easier. By the time your engine oil temperature is at normal operating level, your transmission should shift like butter.
After a few shifts, the transmission fluid gets over about 60-70 deg, and it'll shift easier. By the time your engine oil temperature is at normal operating level, your transmission should shift like butter.
Last edited by JmpnJckFlsh; Dec 9, 2006 at 05:59 PM.
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Originally Posted by JmpnJckFlsh
Don't bang your first few shifts and you won't do any damage. I only see this on mine shifting 1-2, and 2-3 with the temperature below about 60 deg. I move the shifter slowly into neutral, pause, and then into gear...it seems to help some with the synchro and gear engaging easier. I have tried double-clutching...that also seems to help some, but double-clutching is giant PITB even if it's only for a few shifts.
After a few shifts, the transmission fluid gets over about 60-70 deg, and it'll shift easier. By the time your engine oil temperature is at normal operating level, your transmission should shift like butter.
After a few shifts, the transmission fluid gets over about 60-70 deg, and it'll shift easier. By the time your engine oil temperature is at normal operating level, your transmission should shift like butter.
