Reply to "Gear shifting problems"

dave2811Member

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Originally posted by ALFA4FUN:
@ Dave 2811 : the oil I'm using is most certainly not as thick as the one you use. I already chanced the engine oil after one session because when hot, oil pressure dropped below 2 BAR which is to low for a race engine.

We are talking about gear oil, not engine oil. You need GL-4 (or 5 if you can't find 4) 85W-90. If your gear oil is too thin due to heating or there is a friction modifier in the blend, the synchros won't bite and spin up the gearset for a smooth shift.

5/2/123:58 PM

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