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Synchro Solution
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 1:22 am
by d_stroy_r
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
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 8:21 am
by jester
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?
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 3:12 pm
by devil2004
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?
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 8:08 am
by Boris
Question, do you remember what size the sump bolt is on the manual transmission??? Is it an imperial or metric size?
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 8:16 am
by mr_bishi
All the fto bolts are metric aren't they?
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 8:35 am
by DIGGIDY
Yes they are...
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 9:24 am
by afterburner
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...
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 9:35 am
by DIGGIDY
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...
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 10:35 am
by afterburner
I think you may be right.
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 5:38 pm
by d_stroy_r
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!
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 9:37 pm
by DIGGIDY
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??
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 9:48 pm
by d_stroy_r
what oil did you use?
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 9:52 pm
by DIGGIDY
I used a full synth valvoline, can't remeber the weight.. think it was 75w-85w
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 9:53 pm
by mr_bishi
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?
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 10:00 pm
by DIGGIDY
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
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 10:38 pm
by d_stroy_r
what oil did you use?
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 10:42 pm
by DIGGIDY
DIGGIDY wrote:I used a full synth valvoline, can't remeber the weight.. think it was 75w-85w
already posted the answer...
Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2005 11:03 pm
by devil2004
are we talking about oil for a tiptronic or manual because I don't think Redline shockproof comes in yellow...
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2005 12:09 am
by DIGGIDY
Sorry, I'm talking about a manual...
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2005 5:10 pm
by ScottyTav
Where can I buy this Redline Shockproof from in Sydney? What weight is the best again for Manual?