Gears won't go in while cold
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Seems like redline mtl is the only constant here no one has a problem with and works in all conditions. Probably just gonna switch to that and cross my fingers. No ones really tried bg2 in the cold yet, and I don't got the spare money to try it. Ima just stick with this amsoil for a week or two more and then switch out if its still giving me problems.
Seems like redline mtl is the only constant here no one has a problem with and works in all conditions. Probably just gonna switch to that and cross my fingers. No ones really tried bg2 in the cold yet, and I don't got the spare money to try it. Ima just stick with this amsoil for a week or two more and then switch out if its still giving me problems.
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Just to get this right, this is the correct fluid?
http://www.redlineoil.com/product.aspx?pid=45&pcid=7
Also is this all I need? No cocktail right? Just this straight is good in all temperatures?
http://www.redlineoil.com/product.aspx?pid=45&pcid=7
Also is this all I need? No cocktail right? Just this straight is good in all temperatures?
Seems like redline mtl is the only constant here no one has a problem with and works in all conditions. Probably just gonna switch to that and cross my fingers. No ones really tried bg2 in the cold yet, and I don't got the spare money to try it. Ima just stick with this amsoil for a week or two more and then switch out if its still giving me problems.
this morning it was -2F(windchill -15F) where i live...
i got in the car and started it and it sounded like a diesel...tried to get into 1st and it was HARD to get into gear...but i got it in ater 2-3 tries...and 2nd wouldnt even go in...
(i put in mobil 1 75-90 in the trans about 3 yrs ago...haven't changed it since...will once i fix the trans, to bg synchro shift...)
i ended up just putting it in neutral and w/ ebrake on (sittign there) idling ~2kRPM till the gauge actually got to go over "C" on the temp gauge(~7 mins)...then i went thru the gears a few times while sitting there w/ the clutch held down...felt ok...so i figrued it was ok to drive...but everytime i coasted it sounded like a rodknock...:S
can't wait till i get my trans rebuild done...(with TOB also...and clutch)...hopefully a lot of these noises will go away...i know cold will bring some back...but not this loud...(it shouldn't be not knocking in the trans anymore...the IS and TOB bearings are toast already)...
i got in the car and started it and it sounded like a diesel...tried to get into 1st and it was HARD to get into gear...but i got it in ater 2-3 tries...and 2nd wouldnt even go in...
(i put in mobil 1 75-90 in the trans about 3 yrs ago...haven't changed it since...will once i fix the trans, to bg synchro shift...)
i ended up just putting it in neutral and w/ ebrake on (sittign there) idling ~2kRPM till the gauge actually got to go over "C" on the temp gauge(~7 mins)...then i went thru the gears a few times while sitting there w/ the clutch held down...felt ok...so i figrued it was ok to drive...but everytime i coasted it sounded like a rodknock...:S
can't wait till i get my trans rebuild done...(with TOB also...and clutch)...hopefully a lot of these noises will go away...i know cold will bring some back...but not this loud...(it shouldn't be not knocking in the trans anymore...the IS and TOB bearings are toast already)...
hopefully sometime this year i'll have enough cash for the project..taxes are coming soon..let's see how much i get back
as for the cold weather shifting problem, it's true. my shifter feels very stiff/hard to move around when it gets cold..just let her warm up and she'll be good to go..i usually wait until the rpm goes down and gets to normal idle before i even reverse out of my driveway..
hope this helps!
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I run BG2 in sub zero temps and the tranny shifts like butter. It is a great cold transmission fluid. I also ran it during the summer in over 100 degree temps and everything seemed fine. I think Otter ran it in his Ralliart in Michigan and never had any problems. In fact I think the transmission in Smike's ralliart is still original with over 200k.
Garrett drove it around and trust me, the grinding from 1st to 2nd is EPIC
Many of the original RA owners swore by BG but it seems it as not used as much any more. The cheapest place to BG is from Buschur racing. My local BG distributor couldn't match their price and it was on my doorstep in 2 days. Great company to deal with.
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I'd like to use bg synchro shift 2 but bushcur doesn't say what weight it is or anything, and I haven't heard much about it in the cold except from a couple people.
I really want what I got in now to work fine I'm just not thinking it's ever gonna. Just now leaving school I got locked out of 2nd gear again for about 5 minutes. It just wouldn't go I have no clue why but after about 5 minutes it would go in not smooth but it would. I drove across town and on the way back it was shifting really good after it warmed up. I guess I need something better suited for cold weather. Still wasting what's in the transmission now though and I hate that.
Think if I get a clean oil pan I can recycle what's in the transmission right now for summer?
I really want what I got in now to work fine I'm just not thinking it's ever gonna. Just now leaving school I got locked out of 2nd gear again for about 5 minutes. It just wouldn't go I have no clue why but after about 5 minutes it would go in not smooth but it would. I drove across town and on the way back it was shifting really good after it warmed up. I guess I need something better suited for cold weather. Still wasting what's in the transmission now though and I hate that.
Think if I get a clean oil pan I can recycle what's in the transmission right now for summer?
and yes your second gear damage is pretty extensive...i can vouch for that
thats weird i had the same problem with the MTF amsoil, but it didnt happen every shift and i wasnt sure if it was partly me prepping for a block into 2nd or something.