Thread: Grinding gears
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Old 10-15-2010, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by zeke View Post
Mine did it into 2nd gear. I replaced the fluid with 10w30 motor oil per my owners manual,.and it pretty much went away.

Others swear by MTF

I think the problem is worn synchro gears
I had MTF in my 240's manual trans, and I started getting grinding when down shifting. I drained it and put ATF in and it shifts like butter now, and has been for well over a year.

I'd drain your trans fluid put in ATF.
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