Synchro Solution

d_stroy_r · Post by **d_stroy_r** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 1:22 am

REDLINE!!

i tried it the other day and i gotto say it's the best thing that is invented in australia!

No more 2nd gear crunches 4 me

jester · Post by **jester** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 8:21 am

hey mate

what type of crunches where u experiencing?

Shifts @ high revs???
Was it only from 1st to 2nd gear?
How much did the stuff cost you?

devil2004 · Post by **devil2004** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 3:12 pm

what weight of redline did you use?
I used the light weight (blue) oil but it still crunched for me at the start, it wasn't till after a while I noticed that it didn't crunch.
Has anyone tried the heavy weight (red) oil?

Boris · Post by **Boris** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 8:08 am

Question, do you remember what size the sump bolt is on the manual transmission??? Is it an imperial or metric size?

mr_bishi · Post by **mr_bishi** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 8:16 am

All the fto bolts are metric aren't they?

DIGGIDY · Post by **DIGGIDY** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 8:35 am

Yes they are...

afterburner · Post by **afterburner** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 9:24 am

Either 17mm, or 23/24mm. I can't remember which one although I should do - I only changed my oil a week or so ago. And I used redline too.

If I get a chance, I'll make sure...

DIGGIDY · Post by **DIGGIDY** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 9:35 am

afterburner wrote:Either 17mm, or 23/24mm. I can't remember which one although I should do - I only changed my oil a week or so ago. And I used redline too.

If I get a chance, I'll make sure...

it's 17mm sump, 23/24mm gearbox i think..

well that the spanner size, not sure what the thread size is...

afterburner · Post by **afterburner** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 10:35 am

I think you may be right.

d_stroy_r · Post by **d_stroy_r** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 5:38 pm

i used shoockproof!

it's a yellow colour.

Not one crunch since i put it in, i usually had the crunch badly in 2nd gear and also 3rd!

DIGGIDY · Post by **DIGGIDY** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 9:37 pm

I don't seem to have a problem changing up through the gears, but changing down from 3rd to 2nd is a real bitch on mine... it does get better as the engine warms up, but its still very difficult to get a good smooth change.. do you think this is due to the oil?? only changed it a while back...

Any thoughts??

d_stroy_r · Post by **d_stroy_r** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 9:48 pm

what oil did you use?

DIGGIDY · Post by **DIGGIDY** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 9:52 pm

I used a full synth valvoline, can't remeber the weight.. think it was 75w-85w

mr_bishi · Post by **mr_bishi** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 9:53 pm

The only problem i have is selecting first when cold (the g/box not me

) but i think that's not helped my my c's short shifter. The car has definately got to be at a standstill when selecting 1st.

Do different brands of oil really make that much difference?

DIGGIDY · Post by **DIGGIDY** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 10:00 pm

Apparently so... I was gonna give oilman a call sometime seeing as he's a oil god...

Wonder if some nice silky smooth Silkolen Silktran Syn 5 will do the trick..

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

d_stroy_r · Post by **d_stroy_r** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 10:38 pm

what oil did you use?

DIGGIDY · Post by **DIGGIDY** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 10:42 pm

DIGGIDY wrote:I used a full synth valvoline, can't remeber the weight.. think it was 75w-85w

already posted the answer...

devil2004 · Post by **devil2004** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 11:03 pm

are we talking about oil for a tiptronic or manual because I don't think Redline shockproof comes in yellow...

DIGGIDY · Post by **DIGGIDY** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 12:09 am

Sorry, I'm talking about a manual...

ScottyTav · Post by **ScottyTav** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 5:10 pm

Where can I buy this Redline Shockproof from in Sydney? What weight is the best again for Manual?