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Old 01-27-2009, 02:17 PM
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Default Re: Occasional problem with getting the car in gear (manual transmission)

Originally Posted by Rblakeney
Yes, I have the problem in first and second when the box is cold. First improves fairly quickly, but second takes longer as the fluid heats up, but second is never as smooth as the remaining gears.

The BMW boys over at BMWCCA swear by Red Line for improving shift quality in their boxes. Anyone here ever tried it?
Yes I do as well. THis is somewhat charactersitic of manual trannys when cold. Now that being said it is not something that should be by anymeans a regular occurrence, this is more of an occasional thing that sometimes occurs.