DMorris Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 any ideas? I frequently have to double clutch to get it to engage into 5th and 6th as it meets also complete resistance first attempt. New MTL didn't make any difference. Also noticed the throw on the gear shift from centre is less to the right than to the left, not sure if that is of any significance. Cheers Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted July 7, 2014 Member Share Posted July 7, 2014 Several reports and suggestions in the archives: not all related to oil. Try searching for "stiff gears". Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Is the gearbox not central in the tunnel ... maybe lever fouling hole in tunnel cover ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMorris Posted July 7, 2014 Author Share Posted July 7, 2014 gearbox central and no obvious fouling anywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMorris Posted July 10, 2014 Author Share Posted July 10, 2014 Didn't give the new oil enough time - all gears are now fine - what a transformation the MTL has made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Good news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Reeves Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 MTL is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted July 10, 2014 Member Share Posted July 10, 2014 What were the timescales on this... how long were you running with the old oil, and how long after changing was the improvement? Thanks Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 A gearbox oil sold by Opie Oils (and others) .... Redline MTL (manual transmission lubricant). Fab stuff. No connection with our own Redline Components. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Reeves Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 thanks Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMorris Posted July 10, 2014 Author Share Posted July 10, 2014 The old oil was dark grey when it came out - I reckon it had probably been in since new in 06 and done circa 14K. Was getting to the point where 5th and 6th were almost impossible to engage without double clutching - new oil in - took it around the block didn't feel any real difference - took it out for a much longer spin and it all freed up. Good stuff but anything may have made a vast improvement over the dirty stuff that came out. Motto - don't believe those who say "don't worry about the gearbox oil, it will be fine". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted July 10, 2014 Member Share Posted July 10, 2014 Thanks Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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