Auburn Boy
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- California
Hello,
My first post here, but have been reading a while. Lots of good info.
Seems hard to run an XJ into the ground.
Lately I've had some hard shifting problems that are partly solved by refilling the master cylinder. Should have checked that more often.
I've still got a bit of difficulty pushing it into first and reverse. I have to sort of wiggle it tenderly into place, which leaves out any fast shifts..,
As I've got 165K on the machine, I was wondering if replacing the transmission lube with a synthetic and an additive wouldn't help. I've read here that RedLine is good, but what about Royal Purple?
In calling around, I found that the GL-3 and GL-4 grades have both been superceded with newer formula GL-5. Hmmmm.., Any thought on this?
FInally, I'd heard that some heavy duty truck drivers and our Kragen and Riebes parts stores recommend adding Lucas transmission additive to manual transmissions that are older and giving hard shifting problems.
What say you all??
I'm preparing to go out and get a flush and refill and would like to hear your ideas.
Thanks!!!
My first post here, but have been reading a while. Lots of good info.
Seems hard to run an XJ into the ground.
Lately I've had some hard shifting problems that are partly solved by refilling the master cylinder. Should have checked that more often.
I've still got a bit of difficulty pushing it into first and reverse. I have to sort of wiggle it tenderly into place, which leaves out any fast shifts..,
As I've got 165K on the machine, I was wondering if replacing the transmission lube with a synthetic and an additive wouldn't help. I've read here that RedLine is good, but what about Royal Purple?
In calling around, I found that the GL-3 and GL-4 grades have both been superceded with newer formula GL-5. Hmmmm.., Any thought on this?
FInally, I'd heard that some heavy duty truck drivers and our Kragen and Riebes parts stores recommend adding Lucas transmission additive to manual transmissions that are older and giving hard shifting problems.
What say you all??
I'm preparing to go out and get a flush and refill and would like to hear your ideas.
Thanks!!!