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houndman
Just read a post on Car & Driver's forum about a guy with a 07' WRX
who complained about the shifting like I do. He said and I read that
GL 5 gear oil will corrode and shorten the life of syncros if they are
brass or bronze. I had read it will cut it in half, and only used if
there is Another reason to use the oil. I wasn't sure the material of
the syncros, so was waiting to find out for sure, but he says they are
brass, and the trans oil goes into the front differential, and why
the GL5 is used, which is good for the diff, but not the trans, and he
switched to Redline 75W-90NS. He also said the shifter had a rubbery
feel and replaced the bushings with polyurethane ones, and says there
is some vibration, but a feel of the trans working.
I don't notice a rubbery feel, but more of a notchiness. Maybe
feeling things working would make me feel more in tune with it, but
that can wait. Protecting the trans, as long as the diff is also, and
smoothing the shifting would be nice.
VF
who complained about the shifting like I do. He said and I read that
GL 5 gear oil will corrode and shorten the life of syncros if they are
brass or bronze. I had read it will cut it in half, and only used if
there is Another reason to use the oil. I wasn't sure the material of
the syncros, so was waiting to find out for sure, but he says they are
brass, and the trans oil goes into the front differential, and why
the GL5 is used, which is good for the diff, but not the trans, and he
switched to Redline 75W-90NS. He also said the shifter had a rubbery
feel and replaced the bushings with polyurethane ones, and says there
is some vibration, but a feel of the trans working.
I don't notice a rubbery feel, but more of a notchiness. Maybe
feeling things working would make me feel more in tune with it, but
that can wait. Protecting the trans, as long as the diff is also, and
smoothing the shifting would be nice.
VF