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Old 04-04-2016, 05:11 PM   #29
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I have looked into motul 300 but transmission fluid changes are so freaking expensive. Next paycheck hopefully!
Do your transmission and diff fluid swap at the same time. Many vendors have a 'kit' that includes new washers and fluid. Last one cost me $80 for everything and it can be done on a driveway with jack stands and a floor jack. (And a few wrenches obviously. )
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Old 04-04-2016, 05:14 PM   #30
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Exactly! Just don't believe everything you read on here. each little foible of the car is not a huge issue. Many of the things are just the way it is.
Wait, if he doesn't believe everything he reads here... but what you said he read on here... but he shouldn't...



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Wait, if he doesn't believe everything he reads here... but what you said he read on here... but he shouldn't...



Yep that is how it works! Confusing as hell ain't it?
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Old 04-04-2016, 05:16 PM   #32
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Yep, any time the weather is below 60F until the car gets to operating temp. I've given up trying to fix it. There is no fix. It's just a garbage gearbox.

I've tried several different kinds of fluid including Amsoil and now using Motul Gear 300. Nothing improves it, and it always feels the same until the car warms up. If it's really cold, it gets bad enough where it won't go into 2nd sometimes or it grinds going in. So, I've got into the habit of skipping 2nd completely.
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This is a common “flaw” with Subaru. It is just a rough gearbox. If you know how to rev match your gears you will find everything will be somewhat smoother. These cars really can get your anxiety going with all the loud winding and clucky noises they produce but it’s just how they are. I don’t think Subaru and Toyota aim for the comfort side of things when it comes to these cars. They are really just a toy track car and perfect to learn in. I don’t pretend to know anything about cars but I feel like this is accurate. This is not factual just my opinion just like so many of these replies are.
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Motul likes to be warm. Even PNW Willamette Valley rainy winters just above freezing make this transmission grumpy in the morning with it.
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@Danzo86 bit of a necro bump, seeing as its from 6 years ago.

Put in the whiteline "positive shift kit" and follow up with the "positive traction kit" and your shifts will be much better. The stock transmission mount is soft, easy enough that you can move it with your pinky, and causes deflection in the drivetrain, especially after being driven hard for 100,000 miles.
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