Re: Hard shifting in the AM--NO AMSOIL

[marriott@micron.net]

Haudi,

At 07:31 PM 11/15/99 -0500, Jeff Goldberg wrote:
>).  Now it shifts fine, but I have the symptoms of
>hard shifting when it's cold out.  It's not as bad as the problem that was
>fixed by the shop, but it's not the best.  I'm wondering if there is
>anything i can do to make shifting easier, or how to make it easier on my
>gearbox.
>=====================================
>
>Jon,
>
>To the best of my knowledge, you're just gonna have to deal with it and wait
>the few minutes the oil takes to warm up. Most recommend Amsoil to minimize
>this discomfort, but you used a synthetic and I am sure it is fine. Here in
>NY, I experience this in both my 4Ks when the temperatures get coooold.
>
>Jeff
>86 4KCSQ Daily Driver
>86 4KS      Spare

Jon and Jeff,

I used Amsoil for less than a week in my 4kq upon aquisition. IT SUCKED. I
love Amsoil, and have used the motor oil for a decade, but it was too
slippery to shift right. Changing to Redline MTL (has "shift improvers," is
100% synthetic) fixed all that, from -20 dF to 110 dF. I did leave the
Amsoil in the rear diff (no shifting, so slippery = good). Naturally, YMMV.

cu, James
'87 4kq (alias "late-B2 90q"), 175k
'89 200q (K26, wood/8-gauge dash, torsen, aero handles, Procon10/no bag), 116k
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