Also, I am aware this oil is just used as a temporary fix, but I do believe I have caught the 2nd gear syncro issue early on
Just Switched MY 86 Alfa Spider Veloce to Redline 75w90ns GL-5 Any Advice Here After Is Needed!
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Being aware of a 2nd gear syncro issue which, I guess, is common among Alfas. I had my mechanic switch and I picked the car up and ended up driving all day without any issues. I look to this site as very informative, so I would be open to any comments regarding anything I should do moving forward, before actually getting a complete syncro job.
-Thanks.
Being aware of a 2nd gear syncro issue which, I guess, is common among Alfas. I had my mechanic switch and I picked the car up and ended up driving all day without any issues. I look to this site as very informative, so I would be open to any comments regarding anything I should do moving forward, before actually getting a complete syncro job.
-Thanks.
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I mean, if it's shifting well for you then it's fine, I'd say.
Just pause briefly mid-upshift and try to double clutch the downshifts when you can and your synchros will last a lot longer. With good technique you can minimize ongoing wear.
Just pause briefly mid-upshift and try to double clutch the downshifts when you can and your synchros will last a lot longer. With good technique you can minimize ongoing wear.
Went with Red line initially and it made it worst. After that I had a complete syncro job done on my 94 Spider I couldn't be happier. It's really fun to drive now especially around curves and smooth as silk. I highly recommend to anyone experiencing that grinding annoying sound. Its like having a whole different car.
Chuck
Chuck
If you replace the OEM rubber hose on the clutch slave cylinder with a SS/teflon braided hose, you'll get instant more positive response from the clutch pedal. It might be a minor improvement, or you might actually feel the difference in smoother shifting. It worked for me on both my Spider and my son's GTV 6. No more crunch, along with Redline lube oil. The extruded/braided teflon tube will not expand under pressure like the rubber reinforced hose does.
The placebo effect is often quite powerful
The placebo effect is often quite powerful
and so is 58 years of driving experience.I see that seems like great advice. I have gotten a few people here say they have had not so great experiences with the Redline Oil, but I just made sure that it was the right kind with NS and GL-5. I'm not sure exactly why it works for some and not others. I guess it could be the year of the Alfa and the condition the synchro was in at the time someone decided to switch.If you replace the OEM rubber hose on the clutch slave cylinder with a SS/teflon braided hose, you'll get instant more positive response from the clutch pedal. It might be a minor improvement, or you might actually feel the difference in smoother shifting. It worked for me on both my Spider and my son's GTV 6. No more crunch, along with Redline lube oil. The extruded/braided teflon tube will not expand under pressure like the rubber reinforced hose does.
No idea. The Redline NS did not work particularly well for me in a couple Alfas and one other car, but many people on here have had good results with it, so not sure what's up with that.
Best performing stuff I've personally used is Swepco 201 80W90, it's big in the Porsche crowd. Jim G has replaced the transmission oil on a lot more cars than me, I'm sure, and he recommends the Swepco 203 90wt with moly: I may try that next time. Either way Swepco makes a good product.
Best performing stuff I've personally used is Swepco 201 80W90, it's big in the Porsche crowd. Jim G has replaced the transmission oil on a lot more cars than me, I'm sure, and he recommends the Swepco 203 90wt with moly: I may try that next time. Either way Swepco makes a good product.
The several customers that I’ve put the 203 in really like it. They’ve responded back with shifts smoother, helped with boxes woth wear on the synchros. These are reports from both rebuilt and gearboxes already in use.No idea. The Redline NS did not work particularly well for me in a couple Alfas and one other car, but many people on here have had good results with it, so not sure what's up with that.
Best performing stuff I've personally used is Swepco 201 80W90, it's big in the Porsche crowd. Jim G has replaced the transmission oil on a lot more cars than me, I'm sure, and he recommends the Swepco 203 90wt with moly: I may try that next time. Either way Swepco makes a good product.
Even though it’s expensive. The sooner you rebuild the gearbox. The cheaper it will be.
Back in the day. Owners who bought there cars new and drove them fairly hard. Would end up starting to grind second on a fast downshift. Warranty would pay to replace it. At that point it would just need a new synchro and 2 seals.
Back in the day. Owners who bought there cars new and drove them fairly hard. Would end up starting to grind second on a fast downshift. Warranty would pay to replace it. At that point it would just need a new synchro and 2 seals.
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