Should a 2002 S2000 have gear trouble?
11-05-2002, 09:35 AM
#22
I have tried most of the lubes mentioned on the board. RL MT90 is the heaviest of the bunch but it is not 90W, it is has a protection rating of 75W90 and pours like a 30W. It may be a bit too heavy for cold weather (below 40F) use but I think it is best of all for hot (better than the GM stuff IMO). I think it will hold up better at the track and I find it resists the grind better than the rest in hot conditions. I really don't know what the service life would be (I guess as long as any) because I change pretty often.
11-05-2002, 11:12 AM
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Originally posted by cdelena
I have tried most of the lubes mentioned on the board. RL MT90 is the heaviest of the bunch but it is not 90W, it is has a protection rating of 75W90 and pours like a 30W. It may be a bit too heavy for cold weather (below 40F) use but I think it is best of all for hot (better than the GM stuff IMO). I think it will hold up better at the track and I find it resists the grind better than the rest in hot conditions. I really don't know what the service life would be (I guess as long as any) because I change pretty often.
I have tried most of the lubes mentioned on the board. RL MT90 is the heaviest of the bunch but it is not 90W, it is has a protection rating of 75W90 and pours like a 30W. It may be a bit too heavy for cold weather (below 40F) use but I think it is best of all for hot (better than the GM stuff IMO). I think it will hold up better at the track and I find it resists the grind better than the rest in hot conditions. I really don't know what the service life would be (I guess as long as any) because I change pretty often.
11-05-2002, 02:35 PM
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The problem for me is that I'm starting to grind more with GM Synchromesh, now that it is getting colder. I did probably 4 straight autocrosses without grinding into 2nd once, but this last weekend, when it was in the upper 40s, I got a grind. It is also taking a considerable number of miles for the nothiness to go away.
11-05-2002, 11:11 PM
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Originally posted by Carlson
Have you changed the tranny fluid yet? I am thinking about getting it changed when I do the 15K mile service.
Have you changed the tranny fluid yet? I am thinking about getting it changed when I do the 15K mile service.
11-06-2002, 07:39 AM
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6000mi. here and seven track events - no problems w/ grinding yet. The only problem I've had is when the transmission fluid gets really hot (I am assuming this because it only happens when I'm on track) there is a tendency for the transmission to not want to go into third gearing when downshifting (from fourth to third -or- from fifth to third). I usually do not force the issue and let the transmission do it's own thing; it usually takes a moment, but it does go in w/o grinding.
I suppose I could try aftermarket fluid because I believe I am close to the thermal limits of the OEM fluid. Maybe I will try BG SyncroShift II later on, I have heard good things about it from the DSM community.
Sorry I can't be of any help.
I suppose I could try aftermarket fluid because I believe I am close to the thermal limits of the OEM fluid. Maybe I will try BG SyncroShift II later on, I have heard good things about it from the DSM community.
Sorry I can't be of any help.
