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Our 6mt's
http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/mtg.aspx
And here's what I'm running in my rear diff.
http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/svg.aspx
Asked my dealer if they had any issues with me using either.
They said not at all and that's good stuff.
http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/mtg.aspx
And here's what I'm running in my rear diff.
http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/svg.aspx
Asked my dealer if they had any issues with me using either.
They said not at all and that's good stuff.
Last edited by V35 Skyline GT; Jul 22, 2008 at 11:25 AM. Reason: added rear diff oil and dealer comment
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To shift smoothly, give the car a bit of gas while you shift and ease the clutch out slowly.
The natural tendency is to try and shift fast, mash the clutch, then dump it.
In your transmission, each gear ratio gets longer with higher gears.
The lower the gear, the larger the number in the ratio, and the faster the car will accelerate.
I get this notchy feeling too when I try to race at the red lights
But when I am on my own, and dont have to match up.... I try to ease the clutch slowly ...and really dont feel any jerks in shifting....
Have fun!
The natural tendency is to try and shift fast, mash the clutch, then dump it.
In your transmission, each gear ratio gets longer with higher gears.
The lower the gear, the larger the number in the ratio, and the faster the car will accelerate.
I get this notchy feeling too when I try to race at the red lights
But when I am on my own, and dont have to match up.... I try to ease the clutch slowly ...and really dont feel any jerks in shifting....
Have fun!
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Eh? I presume you mean when you are downshifting? Why would you want to blip the throttle when upshifting? You're taking the revs away from where they would sync.
Originally Posted by Blue Meanie
Eh? I presume you mean when you are downshifting? Why would you want to blip the throttle when upshifting? You're taking the revs away from where they would sync.
Originally Posted by V35 Skyline GT
When I switched to Amsoil's GL-4, it smoothed out a lot more than using Nissan's gear oil. Rev matching as said helps too. Less notchy on cold mornings too with Amsoil's stuff. Running their 'severe gear' GL-5 product in the rear diff as well. Will never go back to Nissan's stuff.
did you do a complete tranny flush and have them put in the amsoil, or did you just do a drain and fill???
thanks for the info btw
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Originally Posted by snou52
did you do a complete tranny flush and have them put in the amsoil, or did you just do a drain and fill???
thanks for the info btw
thanks for the info btw
I've read many threads of ppl using this, so I tried it and very happy with its results. Just passing on the knowledge and now personal experience with it
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just get a feel for it... once you start learning how the transmission behaves (clutch engagement, how much throttle to give, when to start balancing between throttle/clutch, etc etc) it'll smooth itself out.
that said, yes, there are smoother clutches out there. But then, i'm at 60K with a clutch that feels as strong as ever whereas I've known too many friends with audi/VW's and bmw's with toasted clutches at 40k.
that said, yes, there are smoother clutches out there. But then, i'm at 60K with a clutch that feels as strong as ever whereas I've known too many friends with audi/VW's and bmw's with toasted clutches at 40k.
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Disagree...been driving a standard for over 30 years. These trannies are the worse I've experienced. Maybe not all do what OP's and mine does. I've sure read a lot of these that do and it's not driver error 