[robvolz]

I always let the engine warm for 5 minutes, and I've played around with going through the gears, but on colder mornings, I have a hella time putting her into 2nd and then 3rd.

Robert

 

[Gubi]

You drive it. The transmission is heated conductively from the engine and also by frictional losses in the gears/fluid. It takes a little bit.

You should probably make sure you've got the right fluid in there. I haven't tried it in the Spider, but folks around here seem to report that the Redline 75W90NS is a bit thinner when cold and works better.

 

[fangio8c]

Redline 75W90NS is a bit thinner when cold and works better.

Very good advice Just make sure it is Redline "75W90NS" (Trans) not Redline "75W90" (differential).

 

[Rustic]

I drive my car around the development a couple times in first or second gear, driving very slowly. This usually warms up the transmission enough that I can comfortably shift the car while accelerating onto faster roads (as long as I'm still careful). Of course, if you live right off of a main road, this unfortunately isn't an option.