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radroach · 03-07-2017, 07:06 PM

The only difference I noticed from going from factory fill to Motul was a different feel. On stock fluid, the gear changes would feel and sound different. With motul the gears for me would glide more easily and have much less of a chunky sound. Even though I missed the way the stock fluid felt when fresh, the motul has allowed my shifts to be much faster. The slickness just allows the gears to be thrown easier.

Cold fluid has always been a problem. If its below 30 degrees then I usually have a warmup driving around slowly first before normal driving so that I get all the fluids circulated.

DarkSunrise · 03-08-2017, 10:53 AM

The only difference I noticed switching to Motul is that shifts felt more mechanical or had more feedback. I wonder if Motul is slightly less viscous than stock fluid at certain temps (within the tolerance range of the 75w90 spec obviously). In any event, I haven't had any problems using Motul and will continue to use it.

Edibrac · 03-08-2017, 11:48 AM

I had the original oil in for 20k miles and then switched to AMS oil. The shifts were better, like everyone says about going away from the factory oil. Cold shifts were not a problem. At 40k I put Motul 300 in and have driven 10k miles since. Cold shifts are horrible. It was fine in the summer but once winter hit, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th were always difficult to get into when cold. So I am switching back. I believe it is fine for warm climates but not cold ones.

RichardsFRS · 03-08-2017, 01:47 PM

Had mine change, really no difference. You can pour liquid gold in the car but cold shifts are going to be rough regardless.

FR-Sky · 03-09-2017, 03:30 AM

Like everybody said...it suck during cold weather..
I have problem everyday when shifting into R, I have to warm it up by shifting gear 1 to 6 before I can reverse...
After it get warms up, its feels smoother especially downshift into 2nd gear.

03-08-2017, 10:53 AM	#16
DarkSunrise Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 22 BRZ (Previously 13 FR-S) Location: USA Posts: 5,798 Thanks: 2,187 Thanked 4,243 Times in 2,221 Posts Mentioned: 48 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	The only difference I noticed switching to Motul is that shifts felt more mechanical or had more feedback. I wonder if Motul is slightly less viscous than stock fluid at certain temps (within the tolerance range of the 75w90 spec obviously). In any event, I haven't had any problems using Motul and will continue to use it. __________________ "Never run out of real estate, traction, and ideas at the same time." 2022 BRZ Build 2013 FR-S Build

03-08-2017, 01:47 PM	#18
RichardsFRS Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Drives: 2013 Pearl White 6MT Location: Gainesville Ga Posts: 938 Thanks: 5 Thanked 356 Times in 246 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Had mine change, really no difference. You can pour liquid gold in the car but cold shifts are going to be rough regardless. __________________ Back from bancation in Banopolis where I laid on the beach with a beer between my legs. I at night and ate at sun rise

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03-07-2017, 07:06 PM	#15
radroach Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: car Location: usa Posts: 2,162 Thanks: 1,028 Thanked 867 Times in 530 Posts Mentioned: 35 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	The only difference I noticed from going from factory fill to Motul was a different feel. On stock fluid, the gear changes would feel and sound different. With motul the gears for me would glide more easily and have much less of a chunky sound. Even though I missed the way the stock fluid felt when fresh, the motul has allowed my shifts to be much faster. The slickness just allows the gears to be thrown easier. Cold fluid has always been a problem. If its below 30 degrees then I usually have a warmup driving around slowly first before normal driving so that I get all the fluids circulated.

03-08-2017, 11:48 AM	#17
Edibrac Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Drives: 15 Series.Blue Location: U.S. Posts: 22 Thanks: 3 Thanked 21 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I had the original oil in for 20k miles and then switched to AMS oil. The shifts were better, like everyone says about going away from the factory oil. Cold shifts were not a problem. At 40k I put Motul 300 in and have driven 10k miles since. Cold shifts are horrible. It was fine in the summer but once winter hit, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th were always difficult to get into when cold. So I am switching back. I believe it is fine for warm climates but not cold ones.

03-09-2017, 03:30 AM	#19
FR-Sky Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Drives: 2013 FR-S 10 series [755] Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,189 Thanks: 385 Thanked 390 Times in 264 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Like everybody said...it suck during cold weather.. I have problem everyday when shifting into R, I have to warm it up by shifting gear 1 to 6 before I can reverse... After it get warms up, its feels smoother especially downshift into 2nd gear.

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