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sjbox · 02-23-2015, 06:14 PM

Got transmission oil changed on my recently purchased '02 Boxster. After the oil change, the second gear shift is really hard in the mornings or if the car has been sitting for a long time. Once the car gets going, it is fine. I just avoid switching to 2nd for a few miles, go from 1 to 3.

My mechanic drove it (of course, after it had warmed up) and found no trouble shifting up and down. He suspects a bad/worn synchro but didn't really recommend fixing anything yet.

I thought about oil viscosity etc but if the oil wasn't right, it should affect all gears, right?

02-23-2015, 06:14 PM	#1
sjbox Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: San Francisco Posts: 31	2nd gear, hard to shift after tranny oil change Got transmission oil changed on my recently purchased '02 Boxster. After the oil change, the second gear shift is really hard in the mornings or if the car has been sitting for a long time. Once the car gets going, it is fine. I just avoid switching to 2nd for a few miles, go from 1 to 3. My mechanic drove it (of course, after it had warmed up) and found no trouble shifting up and down. He suspects a bad/worn synchro but didn't really recommend fixing anything yet. I thought about oil viscosity etc but if the oil wasn't right, it should affect all gears, right?