Manual transmission additive help
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Could be the clutch rather than the gearbox.
Could be the clutch as mentioned above, but you can try to shift to second gear first then shift from second to first, that is what I usually did when I came to complete stop.
Not an additive, but I have been using Redline MT90 in a couple of Toyota truck trannies for well over a decade. It is the best thing that ever happened to shifting, with these.
Check for complete clutch release; put the pedal all the way to the floor and then raise it a half inch. You should be able to shift through all the gears that way when the vehicle is standing still; any hard shifting or the vehicle starts moving and the clutch likely isn't releasing all the way.
As far as an additive, try adding half a quart of Pennzoil synchromesh. It makes for incredibly smooth shifting.
What fluid are you using now? The Ford Motorcraft GL-4 manual trans gear oils are very good. I'm using the Motor craft conventional stuff in my Corolla and it shifts awesome.
As far as an additive, try adding half a quart of Pennzoil synchromesh. It makes for incredibly smooth shifting.
What fluid are you using now? The Ford Motorcraft GL-4 manual trans gear oils are very good. I'm using the Motor craft conventional stuff in my Corolla and it shifts awesome.
I have a 2003 f150 with the 5speed mazda trans royal purple synchromesh makes a real difference
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What does the manual call for???
Originally Posted By: Drew99GT
What does the manual call for???
Mercon ATF IIRC
What does the manual call for???
Mercon ATF IIRC
Find a fluid meant for a manual transmission.
Domestic auto makers sometimes used automatic transmission fluid in a manual to save money. It was to eliminate a guy in the pit who's sole purpose was to fill the fluid in a manual transmission.
Don't believe me, believe a Chrysler manual transmission engineer in his own words.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_toEAYSOB0
Domestic auto makers sometimes used automatic transmission fluid in a manual to save money. It was to eliminate a guy in the pit who's sole purpose was to fill the fluid in a manual transmission.
Don't believe me, believe a Chrysler manual transmission engineer in his own words.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_toEAYSOB0
Valvoline makes some nice automatic transmission fluids but you want a dedicated manual transmission fluid for best results.
Lots of information here.
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/1231182/5
Lots of information here.
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/1231182/5
Originally Posted By: stroked93
IIRC ?
IIRC = If I recall correctly
IIRC ?
IIRC = If I recall correctly
The M5OD uses atf, period. Mercon V or you can use older dex/merc if you want to save some dough.
Redline stays with this spec using D4 ATF.
Redline stays with this spec using D4 ATF.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BJ4EF0C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This is what you need. Fixed all my problems getting into gear at a stop light. My bushings were totally gone. I use Pennzoil syncromesh in mine and I like it better than ATF.
It says it doesn't fit a 97 F-150 but it fits all the new Rangers so I think it would work. Try lifting up on the shifter, and if there is any up/down slop this will help you a lot. I could not believe I put up with mine as long as I did before I discovered this fix..
This is what you need. Fixed all my problems getting into gear at a stop light. My bushings were totally gone. I use Pennzoil syncromesh in mine and I like it better than ATF.
It says it doesn't fit a 97 F-150 but it fits all the new Rangers so I think it would work. Try lifting up on the shifter, and if there is any up/down slop this will help you a lot. I could not believe I put up with mine as long as I did before I discovered this fix..
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