Stiff/Notchy gearbox

[DUNLY]

Just got my bearbox oil changed last week. ever since, it has been very notchy, and sometime wont go into gear, especially first or second. seems to be ok after a good run, but when cold in the morning, very difficult to get it into gear. u think the wrong oil has been used or??????

cheers guys!

[ritch_w]

Just got my bearbox oil changed last week. ever since, it has been very notchy, and sometime wont go into gear, especially first or second. seems to be ok after a good run, but when cold in the morning, very difficult to get it into gear. u think the wrong oil has been used or??????

cheers guys!

Dunly - yours will be a manual?
check the oil level - maybe manuals could be susceptable to oil levels in the same way as the autos??

also find out what oil was used - when i had my clutch done (and oil changed) it did make a difference, the notchyness going from 2nd to 3rd was gone and has only resurfaced when v. v. cold

[Nick Mann]

The mitsubishi manual gearbox in the galant is known for being notchy, especially when cold. One of the dealer fixes is to use a different grade of oil, but I can't tell you what the standard and modified grades are. Maybe your local dealer could help? (Optimistic, I know!)

[ritch_w]

Maybe your local dealer could help? (Optimistic, I know!)

speak to Neil Robertson inm the Service dept at Bridgend Mitsibishi (01294 275421) - he's always helpful :thumbsup:

[Opie Oils]

It should be a 75w-90 for the manual.

Cheers
Simon

[DUNLY]

OILMAN:::is that synthetic or mineral oil???, cos im sure he used mineral. once the box is warmed up its a lot better. but cold, it just wont go into first or second. grrrrr.

RITCH::: its a manual!

[psbarham]

not going into first or second sounds more like clutch adjustment , get that checked as well :thumbsup:

[Opie Oils]

I would recommend synthetic or semi minimum.

Sounds like a viscosity problem more than a basestock problem.

Cheers
Simon

[DUNLY]

ah well thats the problem then he's put mineral oil in it! def not anything to do with clutch, once its ran for a good bit, its pretty smooth. this has only been happening since it went in for its service last week. didnt think it would of been mineral /Hmmm

[Opie Oils]

What grade was put in.

Cheers
Simon

[DUNLY]

absoloutly no idea, just remeber it being mineral. think i should get it changed soon as?

[Kenneth]

Oilman, will it be the same grade for the VR-4 manual? I have the same problem... it doesnt feel like it wants to go into gear.

[Opie Oils]

Yes, I have some that will do the trick.

Look at these on my website.

Motul Gear 300 75w-90
Silkolene Syn 5 75w-90
Fuchs Syn Gear 75w-90 (semi)

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/lubricants.htm

Cheers
Simon

[amsoil]

And so do I

http://www.performanceoilsltd.co.uk/gear_oils.html

Amsoil 'The First In Synthetics'

[Kieran]

If their ATF is anything to go by, I'd get the amsoil ;)

Bear in mind though.... I remember Wirdy changed from GL-4 to GL-5 fluid in his gearbox and it was 'too good' for the gears - the GL-5 was so slippery it didn't give the syncros enough bite and he couldn't easily select/engage gears. He ended up draining and refilling with GL-4 after a couple of days.

[DUNLY]

it got changed the day, so far feels so much better, but the test will be in the morning when its sat overnight cold. quite pricey tho, 15 quid a litre, and just under 3 litres :rolleyes4

[DUNLY]

well thats it had a few days, and so much better, no stiffness at all through the gears and so smooth!

[caishanvr4]

which oil did you go for in the end?

[DUNLY]

all i know is that its fully synthetic, and it difference is like night and day, so smooth. as for the brand have no idea. i'll ask the mechanic when i get the bill through! :thumbsup:

[amsoil]

:thumbsup: Good result