Gizmo73 Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 Hey All.. When the car is started cold (as in first thing in the morning, on the way home from work), the first few changes from 1st to 2nd crunch a tiny bit... However it always disappears after about 3-4 mins... Anything to worry about ?? Regaular occurance ?? :confused: Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/33350-notchy-gearbox-at-startup/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
trbo32 Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 When did you last change your gear oil? You might need to change it with better quality oil. I have a rough gearbox too, i'm thinking of buying the Redline stuff to put in my gearbox. Should cure the roughness. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/33350-notchy-gearbox-at-startup/#findComment-669004 Share on other sites More sharing options...
benm Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 When did you last change your gear oil?You might need to change it with better quality oil. I have a rough gearbox too, i'm thinking of buying the Redline stuff to put in my gearbox. Should cure the roughness. 12mths ago I changed my oil and put in the Redline Shockproof oil ($100) and it made a massive difference, 500% better.Its starting to get alittle rough again now so I might need to do it again. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/33350-notchy-gearbox-at-startup/#findComment-669020 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo73 Posted February 1, 2004 Author Share Posted February 1, 2004 Yep - thats what i thought. Im not sure when it was changed last, as ive had the car for 3 weeks now... If you cant afford the redline, whats the next best thing ?? (thats available readily) ? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/33350-notchy-gearbox-at-startup/#findComment-669028 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimX Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 Castrol VMX80. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/33350-notchy-gearbox-at-startup/#findComment-669246 Share on other sites More sharing options...
benm Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 any idea what its worth Jimah ? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/33350-notchy-gearbox-at-startup/#findComment-669280 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimX Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 About $20? I forget. I did ask when I was in Auto 1 last many months ago, and it wasn't that expensive. Maybe I needed 2 bottles though, which would make it $40. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/33350-notchy-gearbox-at-startup/#findComment-669285 Share on other sites More sharing options...
unwritten law Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 mine is notchy when cold too... my gearbox has been rebuilt apparently, but i think its on its way out again... i tend to grind when giving it heaps... i suppose there is no use in having teeth if ur not gonna clean em hehehe.... will give the redline stuff ago soon, hopefully that makes a difference Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/33350-notchy-gearbox-at-startup/#findComment-669288 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo73 Posted February 2, 2004 Author Share Posted February 2, 2004 Excellent - Castrol it is then... 2 litres is enough ?? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/33350-notchy-gearbox-at-startup/#findComment-669290 Share on other sites More sharing options...
benm Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 From memory mine came in a 1 Gallon bottle (3.7L) and i had a tiny bit leftover. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/33350-notchy-gearbox-at-startup/#findComment-669297 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTT Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 Ben.. how is your car lately? did you do the boost controller? are you overall happy with the new turbo? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/33350-notchy-gearbox-at-startup/#findComment-669319 Share on other sites More sharing options...
benm Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 Me? I think you might have the wrong Ben. Still got a standard turbo (and will for alot longer, plenty more mods to get power out of the old girl yet) and no issues with my boost controller :wassup: Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/33350-notchy-gearbox-at-startup/#findComment-669321 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTT Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 woops... wrong Ben.. hahaha sorry dude.. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/33350-notchy-gearbox-at-startup/#findComment-669331 Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver33 Posted February 4, 2004 Share Posted February 4, 2004 I have been told that the Redline Shockproof stuff is good initially but could prematurely ruin a perfectly good gearbox. It's made for racing conditions. Cars used in racing conditions usually get their gearbox's rebuilt after a race. Thus using it in a daily driven vehicle may prematurely destroy the gearbox. Don't know how true this is, but it's something to be weary of. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/33350-notchy-gearbox-at-startup/#findComment-672483 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busky2k Posted February 4, 2004 Share Posted February 4, 2004 Your better off using their MT90/MTL gearbox oils, as they are more for street cars, than racing gearboxes! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/33350-notchy-gearbox-at-startup/#findComment-672497 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimX Posted February 4, 2004 Share Posted February 4, 2004 I have been told that the Redline Shockproof stuff is good initially but could prematurely ruin a perfectly good gearbox. It's made for racing conditions. Cars used in racing conditions usually get their gearbox's rebuilt after a race. Thus using it in a daily driven vehicle may prematurely destroy the gearbox. Don't know how true this is, but it's something to be weary of. Did you get told any reason why it would prematurely wear out your gearbox? Knowing what I do about gearboxes and oils, I can't really see anything about Redline that would cause this. Redline is designed to reduce the shock loading between the gears, so if anything it should extend your gearbox's life no matter what the conditions. But if you have a source, I'd be happy to see the reasons. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/33350-notchy-gearbox-at-startup/#findComment-672509 Share on other sites More sharing options...
(B1) MR_fanny Posted February 4, 2004 Share Posted February 4, 2004 my gearbox crunches in 2nd and 3rd and 5th....thats rite 5th when i give it stick!! i have changed my oil too with the castrol stuff and noticed no difference. mechanic said it was the actuall ball at the end of the gearstick shaft thats rooted.....savin up for a quick shift kit now. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/33350-notchy-gearbox-at-startup/#findComment-672621 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busky2k Posted February 4, 2004 Share Posted February 4, 2004 JimX, altho I cannot find the webpage anymore, I read an oil analysis comparison of Mobil 1 and Redline Shookproof in an S2000 gearbox. The Redline had a zillion times more wear metal in it compared to the Mobil 1 for the same length oil change intervals... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/33350-notchy-gearbox-at-startup/#findComment-672718 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bless_you Posted February 4, 2004 Share Posted February 4, 2004 use redline... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/33350-notchy-gearbox-at-startup/#findComment-672752 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimX Posted February 4, 2004 Share Posted February 4, 2004 JimX, altho I cannot find the webpage anymore, I read an oil analysis comparison of Mobil 1 and Redline Shookproof in an S2000 gearbox. The Redline had a zillion times more wear metal in it compared to the Mobil 1 for the same length oil change intervals... You can't find it? I did a Google on "s2000 redline mobil" and it was the first result Well it seems you were right. This is about diffs and not boxes but the same principle applies. I would still be interested to know why this happens though. I think I'll be dumping my Redline oil in the near future and getting some Mobil. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/33350-notchy-gearbox-at-startup/#findComment-672834 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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