Ive just bought my 1st car and it is a MY00T. Ive noticed that when you are changing gear or are stationary and about to select 1st it seems very notchy to go in, is this the norm on most scoobies and is yours similar! Is their anything you can do to make this any smoother e.g better gearbox oil, i was thinking of putting a quick shift gear lever in would this reduce it much as the movement is less! The car is awesome though and its the best car i have drove as ive had a cosworth and an Integrale evo in the past and the driving position and the smooth power that the scoob delivers is brilliant and that wonderful Subaru exhaust note really does it for me!

 

I can only say that on the two turbos ive had the shift has been very positive and smooth. The last one had a Subaru quick shift, and that was very notchy for a few thou, but then it was lovely!

 

Castrol Syntrax is the oil to use, and can make a huge difference to the gearchange etc, depending on what is in it already, and how old it is.

 

this from the man that just blew out first gear!

 

Double clutch b4 selecting 1st gear and you will find it will work fine.They all do that sir.

Zippy

 

Thanx, the car has got Esso 75/90 in it at the mo as i just rang The Subaru dealership where the car has had all of its ervices! The car was last serviced at 19,192 and it has got 20,092 on thew clock now! Sounds like no expense spared with that Esso 75/90,its time to take Stevie`s advice and drain that rubbish out and put some Castrol Syntrax in! Makes you wonder if dealer history is worth anything if that rubbish is going in, it helps to sell a car "Yes" but next time i take it too Subaru i will give them the oils i want in the gearbox and engine myself and so really i will just be paying for a stamped history book to keep the history up!

 

But the gear selection was still great, it just has no teeth on it now.

 

The twin turbo models have twin baulk rings which help the locking on the synchros causing smoother gear changes, certain WRX's also have a similar gearbox.

 

Its normal. I had the same worry. Change the oil as the reply says above. Saying that I havent and mine doesnt bother me now!!

 

sorry...which cars have twin turbos?

 

I took mine to my local dealers as I had a few troubles selection higher gears (including first) and thought the gear box was fcuked. They drove it and said it's not bad enough to strip the gearbox out, as a warranty claim may not go through!!! I was savage, they did however replace the gear box oil with a special "shell" one. I thought they were talking the pi55, but was advise to do 500 miles and see what it was like.

It's not perfect, but a hell of a lot better. Don't know if it's bull****, but was told that Shell produced this gearbox oil specially for Subaru ??

Cheers Phill C

PS Dealer should be able to help

 

i have a my00 and so far have had 2 gearbox replacements and the latest crunches in first gear if you dont take it slowly

 

Some of the scoobs I've driven have very notchy gear changes but mines feels really slack. Is this something I should be worried about as it really does feel a lot slacker than other 99's I've driven?

 

Saxoboy, Lol you have a slack box

Cheers Phill C

 

I find 1st a bit of a bitch 2 get in especially if moving even slightly at least when cold dont seem 2 object when nice & warm so i may try this oil advice at next service Guna try "double clutch" i presume that means slap it down twice b4 engaging 1st dont c how that'd help but i'm game 4 trying anything easy boys not in that way lol
Si

 

NB dont think quickshift will help notchyness as i now have a B&M un which does improve feel no end, DO IT , it duz require a tad more effort so gettin in2 1st when being temperamental aint made any easier
Si

 

LOL babber But seriously, is the slack box on the car something I should be worried?

 

how easy is it to DIY the gearbox oil change??

cud anyone get pics and instructions together for me???

It'll be the first thing i do myself to the car!

Got someone else fitting a STi bb next week!!!

 

Saxoboy, I have MY99 and the gear change is really tight. When you say slack what do you mean ?

 

Raks,to change the gear oil,jack car up,there is a drain point at the lowest point of the g/box near a crossmember(21mm bolt i think?),undo this and drain into a container,replace bolt ideally with new washer,then fill g/box through the dipstick hole with a long funnel or hose,my gearbox took 3.5 litres to max,but i have read on here that some others take 4litres.
I used castrol syntrax gear oil and its made my box alot slicker(on the car ) top stuff..

 

The gearstick waggles a little when idling and there is a little movement when moving from coasting to power. There is seldome any restriction between gear-changes (as in you can't feel it meshing with the new cog or any restriction during the travel)

Sorry, thats the best way I can describe it

 

So where's best place 2 get Castrol Syntrax from then?
Si

 

Halfords---£10 litre

 

Used to hear Rock Oil or was it redline was good too..

Must do a search..

It is the filling through the filler (under the intercooler) that I feel must be the tricky bit.. Unless you manage to get a decent funnel.. it is on my list of jobs to do just never got around to it...

Search......

JGM

 

another vote for Castrol here

A couple of votes for Castrol and a couple for the Subaru Semi they put in.. from well respected member of BBS too -->
here

Other info here

The site is american so only of some use as some of the oils mentioned are not available here.. but the technical stuff is relavent.

JGM

 

I have a myoo and have a notchy 3rd gear.just had 30k service so gear oil has been changed(dealers used syntrax).Has anyone tried slick 50 gearbox additive-says it improves gear change,but i do n`t know if it is compatable with our cars Just looking through the new castrol lube chart and they now list a FULLY SYNTHETIC oil for impreza`s.Phoned up the tech dept and they say it is only available in 25 ltr`s,but they might in the future sell 1ltr`s but he didn`t know when

 

mmmm....saxoboy, i've got no 'waggle' on my gearstick at all at idle and no movement from coasting to power. Sounds a bit odd.

 

I'll let someone local like JB drive it next time I see him and see what another scooby driver thinks. Doesn't seem to be doing anything it shouldn't so I'll try not to worry.

 

I don't suppose the "slack" gearbox would have coincided with changing gear whilst maintaining 75% throttle by any chance?

MY02, started very notchy into 1st when I had it, now (approaching 5k miles) its getting much smoother.

 

Actually, those gear-changes (which I've done twice only) actually vastly reduce the stress on the gearbox and drivetrain IMO but instead work the clutch more