Trouble shifting into second gear

[chutchin]

Hey,
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Good Luck,
Chutch

[winner1981]

Hi! I have decided to change the fluid myself. Can you tell me what is the size of the wrench I need to open the drain and filler bolt? How do I add the fluid once I drained the old one? I will buy a manual which explains the process (is there anything to it other than: open the drain bolt, let everything drain, close it and fill it upto the fill bolt opening and close it). But are there any special precautions to take?

Originally Posted by Igovert500

Change the fluid to redline gear oil, also when you first start your car in the morning, let it sit for 30 seconds, and then shift through the gears slowly. It is not uncommon for manual trannies to require more force to get into a gear when the weather gets colder. If your synchros were bad then you would be getting grinding even when the car was warmed up.