Shifting smoothness & oil changes. Why?
#21
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Maybe there's just a small minority of us that have this shifter changes feel post-oil change.
Even on my VW Jetta the shifter would feel a little smoother after an oil-change.
I really think that it's either engine oil has something to do with shifting (which doesn't make sense, when considering how parts are connected)
or...
Some people perceive shifting differently than others. What is smooth to me is not to you... vice versa.
Even on my VW Jetta the shifter would feel a little smoother after an oil-change.
I really think that it's either engine oil has something to do with shifting (which doesn't make sense, when considering how parts are connected)
or...
Some people perceive shifting differently than others. What is smooth to me is not to you... vice versa.
#22
Gears always shift easier with higher revs. Maybe the fresh engine oil is keeping the RPMs from dropping too much between shifts?
Pure speculation, I just pulled that answer out of my a** lol.
But if I'm right I want full credit for being an automotive genius.
Pure speculation, I just pulled that answer out of my a** lol.
But if I'm right I want full credit for being an automotive genius.
#23
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Lol, never heard of that, although my car is tempermental and sometimes it shifts smoother than others (even after it warms up). Maybe it's weather related?
#24
Originally Posted by luder_5555,Oct 17 2008, 06:20 PM
i find that my cars always seen "happy" after oil changes, as well as basically any maint.
maybe its just in my head
maybe its just in my head
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Originally Posted by Not Sure,Oct 20 2008, 12:49 PM
Gears always shift easier with higher revs. Maybe the fresh engine oil is keeping the RPMs from dropping too much between shifts?
Pure speculation, I just pulled that answer out of my a** lol.
But if I'm right I want full credit for being an automotive genius.
Pure speculation, I just pulled that answer out of my a** lol.
But if I'm right I want full credit for being an automotive genius.
Make that two @$$e$! I was thinking the same thing! The notchiness also seems to disappear at higher revs.
You know, even the Nobel prize is sometimes split into two!
#26
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Originally Posted by Not Sure,Oct 20 2008, 12:49 PM
Gears always shift easier with higher revs. Maybe the fresh engine oil is keeping the RPMs from dropping too much between shifts?
Pure speculation, I just pulled that answer out of my a** lol.
But if I'm right I want full credit for being an automotive genius.
Pure speculation, I just pulled that answer out of my a** lol.
But if I'm right I want full credit for being an automotive genius.
One of my friends suggested that maybe after an oil change the engine is running smoother so the tranny & shifter are aligned better, but that doesn't hold up to my logic...
Part of my thinks it could be weather related. More than temps, It could be related to temp & barometric pressure. You know how guys can feel a previously broken bone when the barometer drops, maybe there's something there. Who knows...
Well at least I know that some people do experience the same thing as me.
#29
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I guess technically, the transmission IS bolted to the motor, which may run a little smoother with a fresh oil change, thus, making the connected transmission running a tad smoother, but yes, its still all in your head.
#30
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Originally Posted by NFRs2000NYC,Oct 22 2008, 03:22 AM
I guess technically, the transmission IS bolted to the motor, which may run a little smoother with a fresh oil change, thus, making the connected transmission running a tad smoother, but yes, its still all in your head.
Anyway, I guess I will never know if there is a direct or indirect connection. It's not much of a big deal since I've been using my special additives for engine oil, the shifter has gotten consistently much smoother. Anyone who wants to try the additives, I share some of mine. I'm in 18104 so give me a holler.
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