Re: Hissing from transmission

["Lino M. Valadas" <valadasl@osha.igs.net>]

In an earlier post I said:

> 
> >With the cold weather an anoying hiss has developed from the
transmission. 
> >It travels through the stick.  If I move it slightly (I was going to say
> >'play with it' but decided against it) the hiss almost dissapears, only
to
> >come back again when I change gears. 
> 
 Hello Shef, Chad and all

A week ago I replaced the transmission gear oil and rear diff. oil with Red
Line MTL and 75w90 respectively.  
It did not get rid of the hiss/whine from the transmission.  However, I was
also experiencing very difficult  times shifting into first gear, and from
first to second when temperatures dropped below -5C.  This problem was
completely  eliminated by the new oil.  I was able to shift in and of first
and second gear when it was -17C like it was summer.  This will undoubtedly
create less drag in the cold improving overall performance and fuel
consumption.  So far I highly recommend it

Lino
86 5ktqw