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Old May 30, 2009 | 09:35 AM
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Old May 30, 2009 | 02:10 PM
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Perhaps they used a different oil brand? Tiger brand sold at Pep Boys?
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Old May 30, 2009 | 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by ice1874193
what are you talking about? the post clearly states that I didn't think it was the oil change and whether they do anything else w/ the periodic inspection...either way the cars driving like a champ....learn 2 read

Your car might have sat on the lot for months, before you bought it. Really most people dont think about that but if the car has sat for almost a year how good do you think that oil is?
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Old May 30, 2009 | 04:14 PM
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All jokes aside, when my X sets in the direct sun for a couple of hours (warmer temps 80 to 90 degrees) the car shifts much smoother! Maybe his dealer parked it outside for a while? I'm just trying to be nice here, no sense in being mean guys! The other OP was just joking around about the car wash hp and they poster kinda said the wrong things in exchange! We Evo driver gotta stick together lol!
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Old May 30, 2009 | 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Xtremist
All jokes aside, when my X sets in the direct sun for a couple of hours (warmer temps 80 to 90 degrees) the car shifts much smoother! Maybe his dealer parked it outside for a while? I'm just trying to be nice here, no sense in being mean guys! The other OP was just joking around about the car wash hp and they poster kinda said the wrong things in exchange! We Evo driver gotta stick together lol!
I totally agree. I've noticed the warmer the weather = the smoother the shifter.

No placebo effect here, I've really put some focus into this!
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Old May 30, 2009 | 05:24 PM
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guess ill find out this week....going for my first oil change.
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Old May 30, 2009 | 05:33 PM
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I thought it's just me too. I notice it does run smoother that's why I change my oil as often as I can.
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Old May 30, 2009 | 05:56 PM
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yeah... i saw this post yesterday and i was like wtf. but i changed my oil for the first time today and noticed better shifting. weird....
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Old May 31, 2009 | 07:58 PM
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Wow! Time for oil change.
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Old May 31, 2009 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by GGIXMRSE06
Perhaps they used a different oil brand? Tiger brand sold at Pep Boys?
What the hell is Tiger brand?
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Old May 31, 2009 | 08:32 PM
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the oil change has nothing to do with smoother shifting. its probably after the change you warm up the car long enough. For me, the longer i let the car warm the smoother it gets.

BTW i have been through 3 oil change n it dosent help. ill try the tranny fluid in a week.
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 12:30 PM
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When they changed the engine oil they also changed the blinker fluid, its on the maintenance schedule. That's why it shifts better now.
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by TonyG
When they changed the engine oil they also changed the blinker fluid, its on the maintenance schedule. That's why it shifts better now.

I've been trying to get ahold of some blinker fluid for quite some time now...they're awlays sold out for some reason.

http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...&products_id=6
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by TonyG
When they changed the engine oil they also changed the blinker fluid, its on the maintenance schedule. That's why it shifts better now.


evo shift gears had been designed for extreme use (e.g higher temps). thats why its smoother at higher temps.
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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 08:37 AM
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car is still riding smooth - My friend thinks its b/c the dealer moved the seat back when he moved the car. I did notice when my seat is too close i get jumpier shifts....who knows
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