kawaboy13 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 I've been searching and see a lot of different fluids people are using. Mostly the answers are directed to ax15's. My Peugeot is the typical notch shifter between 1st and 2nd and also into reverse. I changed the fluid about 5,000 miles ago with 75w90 gl5. I am wondering if it would be alright to switch to something such as gm synchromesh. I would love to have smooth sliding gears. Thanks, John Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawaboy13 Posted January 28, 2013 Author Share Posted January 28, 2013 Anyone tried anything different? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87MJTIM Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I think the consensus is.... there is no consensus. Two other threads asking the same question has too many different fluids to agree. I will use what the manufacture recommends: 75/90 gl3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velco Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I use Amsoil gear lube in both my 10/5s and my pumpkins: 75/90 with a GL2 to GL5 rating. Works nice and smooth especially in the winter where regular dino turns almost solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawaboy13 Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 I have just master pro 75w90. Seems to be the same as before. Notchy first and second. Hard to get in second at 25 to 40 degrees or so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I use 75W90 GL3 gear oil with a liquid molybdenum disulphide additive I used to buy from JC Whitney. Dunno if JCW still sells it (I still have one bottle left) but more recently I've seen a company on the Internet called Mr. Moly (or something like that) that sells what appears to be the same stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawaboy13 Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 Did it help with the shifts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 The moly? Yes, it helped, but on very cold mornings I still bypass the 1-2 shift and just go to the first downhill from my driveway in first, then jump directly to third. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawaboy13 Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 Yeah everything seems to shift better when it gets warmed up. Just have to put arm in it on cold mornings. I am going to look for more alternatives. Are there things that could hurt if I changed fluids if I keep the same viscosity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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