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Old 11-18-2008, 02:11 PM   #391 (permalink)
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I got the Amsoil Syncromesh 5-W30 from a local dealer.
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It was 35 degrees when i drove to work today. i was running late so i didnt even warm my car up for more than 30 seconds. Even shifitng then, there were no grinds. After the car warmed up, everything felt fine. 3rd gear goes in smoothly and no resistance, but it still sounds different than all the other gears...still a bit crunchy. I would say going into 2nd is alot better in daily driving. My biggest complaint is going into first gear when the car is rolling is like a crap shoot.

That is because there is no Synchro for First and Reverse. You are suppose to be at a dead stop for those two gears.


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