The Ford Barn

CatMan1 · 11-01-2021, 08:23 AM

This car ('28 Sport Coupe) keeps training me! I changed out the transmission oil last week to the Ford recommended 600W. What came out looked pretty thin. It's colder in Iowa now and has been for a couple weeks. After the fluid change I took it for a drive and couldn't get it to shift to second without it rounding the gears off! More research online had people suggesting that I shift it quicker and sooner when the weather is cold and so is the car. I headed out on Test Drive 2 and as soon as the car was rolling I quickly, deliberately, but gently shifted it up to second without any complaint! So, I learned something new. I was shifting slowly, but I guess I have to change that.

11-01-2021, 08:23 AM	#1
CatMan1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Pella, IA Posts: 337	Different Shifting Procedure This car ('28 Sport Coupe) keeps training me! I changed out the transmission oil last week to the Ford recommended 600W. What came out looked pretty thin. It's colder in Iowa now and has been for a couple weeks. After the fluid change I took it for a drive and couldn't get it to shift to second without it rounding the gears off! More research online had people suggesting that I shift it quicker and sooner when the weather is cold and so is the car. I headed out on Test Drive 2 and as soon as the car was rolling I quickly, deliberately, but gently shifted it up to second without any complaint! So, I learned something new. I was shifting slowly, but I guess I have to change that.