How long to wait before changing MT fluid?

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Capt Spaulding

LOL - I'll lay claim to a bit of both both. I grew up not on, but around a farm. Spent lots of time on a Ford 9n and later an 8n. Not fancy or big, the sports cars of 1940s tractors. Nothing like shifting without any synchronizers at all.

Yep, speed shift your customized N9 into "road gear" and look out .......

Speaking of 1-2 gear shifts, try it with a transmission with no synchronizers, pulling a ground working implement and without being able to blip the throttle.




humfrz

[gravitylover]

I'm thinkin' that if ol' humfrz tries to blip that ^^ throttle it might not go too well.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by gravitylover

I'm thinkin' that if ol' humfrz tries to blip that ^^ throttle it might not go too well.

Well, back-in-the-day ....... I sure would have tried to get her to roll in the hay with me ...... to see if I could find HER throttle ......


humfrz

[guybo]

The Steelers shirt and flag just ruins it for me

[oaroyale]

Does the service schedule specify when trans and diff oil should be changed? I am at 35,000 miles in a 2013 and I haven't changed neither.

[Harey]

Originally Posted by oaroyale

Does the service schedule specify when trans and diff oil should be changed? I am at 35,000 miles in a 2013 and I haven't changed neither.

Service shop manual says:
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8374

Manual transmission oil - inspect every 24 months or 30,000 miles.

ATF - Inspect after 30 months or 30,000 miles. Replace after 60 months or 60,000 miles

Diff Gear Oil - Inspect every 12 months or 24,000 miles. Replace every 48 months or 60,000 miles.


Few people on here rave about Redline oils in their trans and diffs:
diff: https://www.redlineoil.com/product.aspx?pid=40
trans: https://www.redlineoil.com/product.aspx?pid=46

[Zentec]

Originally Posted by mistople

I just picked up my '17 BRZ the other day, and am already feeling the famous 1st/2nd gear clunk/notchiness.

I know I'll replace the MT fluid eventually, but should I wait till the car/transmission is broken in before replacing the fluid?

Yes!!!! Wait till your OM says. Break in your engine and trans properly. Always let it warm up before driving don’t speed shift your gears. Instead practice driving and shifting smoothly. Learn how to rev match and heel and toe (rather toe and side of foot lol). Once the 17s get broken in properly and after about 9-10k miles they really start shifting smoother.

Your bigger concern is braking in your car properly and do an oil and filter change after 1000 miles pay for that so you can get them free under your dealer. Then get your first oil change at 7500miles or 7.5month as it says in your OM. After 9-10k I would then start tracking it if you want. Also if you live in a hot climate or will be tracking or autoX I recommend going to a 0w30 or 5w30 engine oil for protection brand is up to you as long as it meets or exceeds the OM specs. Down the road I would recommend an oil cooler and oil temp gauge Learn proper techniques and drive happy.

[Zentec]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Yep, speed shift your customized N9 into "road gear" and look out .......

Speaking of 1-2 gear shifts, try it with a transmission with no synchronizers, pulling a ground working implement and without being able to blip the throttle.




humfrz

Only bad thing about that one is it’s all in Steelers logo that’s a sin. She must be an devil. I expected less clothes more sexiness.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Zentec

Only bad thing about that one is it’s all in Steelers logo that’s a sin. She must be an devil. I expected less clothes more sexiness.

Well, ........ the top would come off easily ...... thus no more Steelers and more sexy .......


humfrz

[OfficeWorker]

Is there any sort of consensus on a specific MT fluid that consistently makes the car shifts feel a little better? (especially in cold?) - from what I have seen thus far from searching, it appears that there is no consensus. I ask because on a previous car I had a mix of Redline MT90 and MTL became the de facto standard, and made that 6 speed ridiculously improved, and I am hoping there is some sort of mix specific to our transmissions that might do the same?

[StraightOuttaCanadaEh]

Originally Posted by OfficeWorker

Is there any sort of consensus on a specific MT fluid that consistently makes the car shifts feel a little better? (especially in cold?) - from what I have seen thus far from searching, it appears that there is no consensus. I ask because on a previous car I had a mix of Redline MT90 and MTL became the de facto standard, and made that 6 speed ridiculously improved, and I am hoping there is some sort of mix specific to our transmissions that might do the same?

I went through some tranny fluid thread and the only one to get consistent positive feedback was Pentosin

[Shibby]

I put motul gear 300 in mine and my diff and it was great. Planning on driving my new one off the lot and then changing it as soon as I get home, same with the engine oil. But that's just me.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Shibby

I put motul gear 300 in mine and my diff and it was great. Planning on driving my new one off the lot and then changing it as soon as I get home, same with the engine oil. But that's just me.

Ooooo......but, by that time, it will be too late .......




humfrz

[wheelhaus]

lol I've never understood the voodoo with trans oils.

I'm one of the camp that changed it after a few hundred miles and never looked back, MT90 methinks...? Anyways, shifting was a little rough and notchy since day one but as I'm in the 30k mile range now its apparent that everything keeps getting smoother and more satisfying as time goes on. I do have a wad of bushings and mtec springs, they all help, but the actual click into gear feels better now than when it was new.