Tired of hard shifts in the morning

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Yes, I realize that allowing my car to properly warm up when it is -5 outside would undoubtedly help this little problem, but I am not always that organized.

So, what can I do to prevent a 'frozen' gearbox in the morning (frozen as in super hard to shift)? I know the gear oil has been changed recently, but I'm not sure what got put in it and my mechanic (aka my husband) is asleep, so I can't ask him. I'm so incredibly helpful :)

This is my first winter with this car, and, seeing as how it lived all of it's life until this summer in Chicago, I thought it would handle the cold better than it does.

Thanks in advance.

[morbid]

Gear oil is Redline Synthetic 75/90 NS GL5

[morbid]

No thoughts?

[KevinWelker]

move somewhere warmer...

garage your car...

buy an electric warmer that goes into the dipstick hole...

Wrap an electric blanket around your gearbox....

Install a remote car starter....


Really not much you can do to change physics, you just have to find a way to keep the oil warmer.

[Hafeowns]

Id have him double check the level of fluid. But most times its just the crappy part of winter. We dont get below 20 in the AM and I have rougher shifts until the car is up to temp. Couple that with the age of the gearbox its internals are going to be a bit more temperamental .

[morbid]

Well crap. Thanks for the info guys.

(Garage not an option as that is where the Brighton is, waiting for warmer weather for it's new engine :) )

[SportyMark]

Go extra S