steven.sciriha@gmail.com wrote:
> On May 10, 8:52 pm, "Michael Pardee" <michaeltn...@cybertrails.com>
> wrote:
> > <steven.scir...@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >
> > news:1178801798.437665.273910@e51g2000hsg.googlegr oups.com...
> >
> > > Hey all,
> >
> > > I have a 91 civic 3-door with 140k km (european) on
> > > it. Im finding it increasingly hard to shift gear from 1st to
> > > 2nd...The problem seems to go away after the 20-30 mins of
> > > driving...All the other gear changes seem fine....Im thinking its
> > > one of two things...time for a tranny oil change or adjusting the
> > > clutchcable (since the change seems easier when the clutch is
> > > floored)...any ideas?
> >
> > > Thanks
> > > Steve
> >
> > This is a good time for a tranny oil change. First to second seems
> > the be the first shift affected by low lube, and new oil should
> > make a big improvement. Honda MTL is preferred, although others
> > swear by Redline MTL.
> >
> > Mike
>
> cheers mike! will do so....
>
> Steve

I use Castrol VMX in my '85 City's gearbox. According to a couple mechanics
I've spoken with it's /the/ oil to use in transverse-mounted engine
gearboxes.
--
Shaun.

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