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scion fr-s · 07-22-2018, 03:08 PM

This is my first time posting so bare with me! I am having trouble up shifting from first to second and down shifting from 6th to fifth gear. When i try to put it in gear i have to force it and that is no good. I currently am running the OEM Fluids. I bought Redline gear oil to see if that helps out. i will let you guys know.

Overdrive · 07-22-2018, 10:59 PM

Can you give us some info on the car? Year, mileage, any modifications done (particularly anything related to your transmission), etc.

humfrz · 07-22-2018, 11:37 PM

Welcome to posting, there, scion fr-s ….

Well, the new fluid may help...

Tell me you don't have a short shifter on that puppy ???

humfrz

Lakitu · 07-23-2018, 03:59 AM

You might have to mess around with putting the stick into multiple slots so the tranny fluid can spread all over.

humfrz · 07-23-2018, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Lakitu

You might have to mess around with putting the stick into multiple slots so the tranny fluid can spread all over.

That makes no sense to me.

Back-in-the-day, I messed around and put my stick in multiple slots and .. and .. what the hell are YOU talking about

humfrz

Lakitu · 07-23-2018, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

That makes no sense to me.

Back-in-the-day, I messed around and put my stick in multiple slots and .. and .. what the hell are YOU talking about

humfrz

HAH!

humfrz · 07-23-2018, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Lakitu

HAH!

Isn't it waaaaaay past your beddy bye time ??…

humfrz

Lakitu · 07-23-2018, 05:05 AM

Correct. fml...

CoolHandMoss · 07-23-2018, 07:41 AM

I didn't like the way my FR-S shifted much either. I tried Redline and was not impressed with it in that car as I usually am in most cars. I found that AMSOIL worked with that transmission much better. Also, make sure you're using an OEM or other weighted shift knob and swapping the shifter bushing for a stiffer one helps too.

scion fr-s · 07-24-2018, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Overdrive

Can you give us some info on the car? Year, mileage, any modifications done (particularly anything related to your transmission), etc.

2014 frs with 54k miles. I just recently replaced the clutch with an Exedy oem clutch. I have exhaust and a intake. Nothing done to the tranny.

scion fr-s · 07-24-2018, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

Welcome to posting, there, scion fr-s ….

Well, the new fluid may help...

Tell me you don't have a short shifter on that puppy ???

humfrz

Thank you...

I am hoping the fluid will help and no i do not have a short shifter. It is the stock shifter that came with the car.

scion fr-s · 07-24-2018, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by CoolHandMoss

I didn't like the way my FR-S shifted much either. I tried Redline and was not impressed with it in that car as I usually am in most cars. I found that AMSOIL worked with that transmission much better. Also, make sure you're using an OEM or other weighted shift knob and swapping the shifter bushing for a stiffer one helps too.

I heard good reviews about AMSOIL. i do not think you can buy AMSOIL online. Correct me if i am wrong. That is why i went with REDLINE. If i can buy AMSOIL online that will be my second choice of fluids if i am not satisfied with REDLINE. i have the stock shifter and stock oem knob. I did some searching on the forums and people upgrade the shifter bushing. Im considering it.

humfrz · 07-24-2018, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by scion fr-s

2014 frs with 54k miles. I just recently replaced the clutch with an Exedy oem clutch. I have exhaust and a intake. Nothing done to the tranny.

Did your car shift poorly before you replaced the clutch?

humfrz

07-22-2018, 03:08 PM	#1
scion fr-s Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Drives: 2017 PP BRZ Location: California Posts: 229 Thanks: 56 Thanked 56 Times in 45 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Tranny Fluid This is my first time posting so bare with me! I am having trouble up shifting from first to second and down shifting from 6th to fifth gear. When i try to put it in gear i have to force it and that is no good. I currently am running the OEM Fluids. I bought Redline gear oil to see if that helps out. i will let you guys know.

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CoolHandMoss Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Drives: 2013 FRS Location: VA Posts: 305 Thanks: 1 Thanked 87 Times in 55 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I didn't like the way my FR-S shifted much either. I tried Redline and was not impressed with it in that car as I usually am in most cars. I found that AMSOIL worked with that transmission much better. Also, make sure you're using an OEM or other weighted shift knob and swapping the shifter bushing for a stiffer one helps too.

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