transmision oil change, which oil?

[Mesarina]

which oil should I use on a 94 180sx (black top sr20det) with a 5speed transmission.

the trans is experiencing hard shift on 1st gear when the car is moving...

Thanks nico

[Lev_96_240sx]

Redline MT90 (among the best) or if you're feeling baller and want spend a bit more doh, get Amsoil (the best). We have a dealer or two on this site, check them out.

[Mesarina]

Redline MT90 (among the best) or if you're feeling baller and want spend a bit more doh, get Amsoil (the best). We have a dealer or two on this site, check them out.

Thanks, which weight oil are them?

[Didderson]

http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/mtg.aspx

Probably the best available for our gl-4 applications.

By the way, you won't ever be able to shift to 1st while moving unless you grind. It doesn't have a synchronizer so the gear teeth won't match up easily at high speed. Most every standard transmission is like this on any car.
Modified by Didderson at 10:39 PM 2/24/2010

[Aoshi1]

I would go with Amsoil as well, or Royal Purple.

[Morph]

By the way, you won't ever be able to shift to 1st while moving unless you grind. It doesn't have a synchronizer so the gear teeth won't match up easily at high speed. Most every standard transmission is like this on any car.

Modified by Didderson at 10:39 PM 2/24/2010

All of the standards i've driven i can get it into first with the car moving. Granted im not moving 30 mph put 1 or 2 it slips in no problem

[zach-Ka]

I use royal purple and am very happy with it's quality... 75-90 is what I used. If you can afford it though get ams-oil. I only use royal because its readily availible.

[brizanden]

penzoil syncromesh works just as well as the 90wt royal purple i used. and im pretty sure the syncromesh is easier on our brass syncros

[OutToWinPAHC]

Or just download the FSM's maintenance section and use what the recommend. They did make the trans you know.

[Morph]

Means nothing, use maple syrup works the best.

[Gabes13]

use maple syrup

[Razi]

zer...msoilAmsoil FTW.

[OM3GA]

Sweet i still like royal purple the best for some reason.

[r34 gtr]

Coastal 75w90. Its cheaper than Windex, just like s-chassis transmissions.

[Didderson]

All of the standards i've driven i can get it into first with the car moving. Granted im not moving 30 mph put 1 or 2 it slips in no problem

Give me a break dude. I type 1 phrase (high speed) wrong and someone has to say hey I can get it in while moving!

Well yes I can too . The point is it won't be easy most of the time and it's not easy because there's no SYNCHRO.

Also I would advise against royal purple synchromax because it's made for gl-5.

I use the maxgear by royal purple with penzoil synchromesh added into it because it failed the copper wear test that I read, but then the test was conducted by amsoil.I want amsoil next haha.
Modified by Didderson at 9:38 PM 2/25/2010