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2nd Gear hard to select when cold!!

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2nd Gear hard to select when cold!!

Post by Adomw »

Lads,

This maybe old news but my manual NJ was really hard to change into second gear (snag, grownch, grind) when the box was cold (morning)

So I put some Castrol Syntrans 75W/85 gear box oil in and it totally cured the problem

the oil is fully synthetic (looks like weak honey) and costs about $17.00 a litre but worth it!!

Ado
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Post by -Scott- »

Hi Ado

I'm glad it worked for you. I recently filled mine with a Valvoline 75W90 synthetic blend, and I'm very disappointed. I'm considering going to the factory recommended Castrol (80-M ?)

Cheers,

Scott
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Post by Adomw »

Scott,

the factory recommends that oil but it also recommends the syntrans if you are working in extreme environments or have cold synchro binding problems - thats how I got onto the syntrans stuff!

check this link http://www.castrol.com.au/lube_guide/index.html

Ado

and thanks heaps for the lead on the locker - should arive in sunny wa on wednesday
JK Unlimited Rubicon
2" lift
Dual locked, 1:4 crawler gears, swaybar disconnect
Stock and loving it
Mods to come
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