audiluver

My '90 200TQ will not engage in gears until the engine is warm, the shifting is very smooth. This happens usually early in the morning after siting for like 8-10 hours. What do I need to check ? thanks.

dans5ktq

Make sure to use a GL-4 fluid, debate is still out, but supposedly GL-5 eats away the synchros.

Adam Mowafy

My car shifts hard when cold too and the fluid is only a few months old. I'm using Redline MT-90.

I just deal with it.

Will Ng

And not the tranny. I find in extreme cold, my clutch pedal sticks or is much harder to press.
Maybe your clutch isn't fully disengaging and you can't shift gears properly.
I'm running Redline MT-90 as well, and seem to shift fine.
Once warmed up, all operations are normal, clutch pedal loosens up.

SteveAngry

I had Mobil 1 in there from a previous owner and was worried about it's GL5 rating. So last summer me and Dan switched it over to Redline.

I noticed a slightly smoother engagement.

It shifts a bit better at colder climates IMHO.

I was told Redline MTL would be a little better in cold climates as it was lighter but I went with the MT-90 anyways...

Steve
Michigan

Will Ng

A lot of folks that used MTL in Honda manuals ended up having excessive bearing wear. It was suspected it didn't have the EP wear additives to protect the bearings. Some used a 50/50 mix of MTL and MT-90 and didn't suffer the same failures.
Given the greater loads of our quattro trannies and transfer cases, MTL should do worst.

Avant Sport

RockinV8Q suggested this for a street car, works very well in subzero temps, very light shifter feel.

SteveAngry

which makes me wonder why this certain person who has alot of BTDT on Audi's suggested otherwise?

Steve
Michigan