Sorry if this has been asked. I recently got an AP1, and I noticed driving tonight, the first somewhat cool night since Ive had the car, probably around 55-60 F, it seems to shift much more smoothly then in warm or hot weather. I this normal? I plan on changing the trans. and diff. fluid soon anyway. But the difference I felt was like night and day. I could basically not even pay attention to how I was clutching or shifting and it was like butter. When its warm I have to be very specific to get it to drive really smooth.

 

Could be some nasty fluid, drain it and see.. i honestly don't know if weather actually changes the viscosity

 

Its got to be that. Ill change that sh as soon as I get time. I was just shocked at the difference.

 

Usually when its colder the tranny will shift like crap, especially ap1. At least until the engine is warm.

 

sounds like the fluid issue

 

odd usually its the other way around. notchy when cold

 

true but if u think about it .. if the tranny fluid is really beat then after it gets warmed up its going to turn into water in the tranny and cause the shifts to be notchy and nasty..

 

This. Unless the fluid is just super worn out or was changed with the wrong viscosity. Change the fluid and go from there.

 

are you mentally retarded? serious question

 

almost got me fired for laughing.

 

seriously guys.. lol.. just change your fluid.. i made you a walk through, follow it, and then see if this magical problem magically disappears

http://www.apwhat.com/transfluid.html - Tranny Fluid change