Originally Posted by
Selbyl
I'm at 96K on the original clutch and I live in Guam so it's 80F and super humid everyday. I swapped out the tranny fluid with 5w-20 Royal Purple and it shifts a lot smoother. If you're having issues with the clutch that early. It probably is operator error...
Not sure how it's operator error. I've seen other posts where people needed to replace the clutch at ~40k, so it doesn't seem that ridiculous to me. I've just not owned a car where the clutch felt like it wasn't grabbing on humid days.
Originally Posted by
arejohn
If the shift lever gets the transmission in first gear it's not the gear oil.
What is the tach doing while you have this issue?
Try second gear.
Where does the clutch engage when it's driving OK?
The RPMs drop like it's goig to catch, but when it slips it just feels like it's going to die. The engage point of the clutch pedal isn't any different than non-humid days. I'll try second gear and post back.