hey, after i changed the oil in my manual transmision, the shifting is different. i filled up oil through the side hole until it started to come out. but now when the car is off it shifts smooth and easy, but when car is running it becomes hard to get into 1 or even 2, but becomes easier when car starts moving. it wasnt like this before, so im guessing something went wrong during oil change.
imo its either there is too much oil or not enought. any ideas what could it be

 

whats the level on the dip stick?

 

Remove the fill plug bolt from the tranny. Put the car on level ground. Remove the VSS and fill fluid through VSS hole until it pours out of the fill hole. Place back the VSS and fill plug bolt.

 

also depends on the wieght of the oil you put in.

 

try using redline light-weight shock proof gearoil. never did give me any wrong. got most of my racing buddies to use it..and while you in there..try puttin in some trans fix from lucas oils..hope that helps

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by r8dr47 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">try using redline light-weight shock proof gearoil. never did give me any wrong. got most of my racing buddies to use it..and while you in there..try puttin in some trans fix from lucas oils..hope that helps</TD></TR></TABLE>

^^^I personally wouldn't use Redline--I've heard so many bad stories about that stuff.

I used to have a bit of trouble getting into 1st in my EM1. I put in Honda's MTF Advanced Formula (comes in a grey bottle, bright green label, and a white cap,) and now my shifting is sooper smooth. Try it out.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EM-One &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I used to have a bit of trouble getting into 1st in my EM1. I put in Honda's MTF Advanced Formula (comes in a grey bottle, bright green label, and a white cap,) and now my shifting is sooper smooth. Try it out. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Man speaks the truth! no more third gear grind for me!

 

hard shifting?? must be Clutch is gone. Because shifting cant go 1st or 2nd gear. So check clutch if it's gone....that's what happen to me. my shifting wont go 1st gear and hard shifting

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BlueIntegraBoy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Remove the fill plug bolt from the tranny. Put the car on level ground. Remove the VSS and fill fluid through VSS hole until it pours out of the fill hole. Place back the VSS and fill plug bolt.</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mizzoEG &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">whats the level on the dip stick?</TD></TR></TABLE>
there is no dip stick on manual trany
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Kiddox &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hard shifting?? must be Clutch is gone. Because shifting cant go 1st or 2nd gear. So check clutch if it's gone....that's what happen to me. my shifting wont go 1st gear and hard shifting</TD></TR></TABLE>
it does go to 1 just hard, it wasnt like this with old oil, so no my clutch is good
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mv1luv &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">also depends on the wieght of the oil you put in. </TD></TR></TABLE>
the closest dealer didnt have honda mtf, so i put some gear oil, must change that with honda mtf, didnt know it can be that different
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BlueIntegraBoy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Remove the fill plug bolt from the tranny. Put the car on level ground. Remove the VSS and fill fluid through VSS hole until it pours out of the fill hole. Place back the VSS and fill plug bolt.</TD></TR></TABLE>
well its pretty hard to fil when car is on level ground, what i did was lift it higher filled up 2 bottles and then leveled it to pour the extra out, why i have to disconnect vss ?

 

okay, also did u start the car then shifting move to any gear?? did u try it?? if not then try it.... let me know

 

you fill through the hole where the vss is screwed in...thats y

 

well what year is your car? i know in 96-00 manual civics, the transmission oil is just 10w30 oil, automatics is obviously atf