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Camonster · 08-05-2013, 09:44 PM

I know there are plenty of threads about this, but I am getting a bit of a mad on. Whenever I start my car in the morning, or when it hasn't been driven all day, I get very shaky shifts for the first few minutes of driving (M6). I don't believe it to be an issue of my ability to drive stick. This car is my first manual, and ive only had it for 6 months, but once the car has been running a few minutes, I can shift very smoothly and easily. I've heard of people running Royal Purple trans fluid and getting cleaner shifts... Any personal experience with that? Does anyone with the same problem have a solution? Any help would be appreciated

CHMSC · 08-05-2013, 09:53 PM

Depends on what you want to spend and what your issue is. I for a ideal garage master cylinder, tick high flow clutch line, JDP stage 2 remote reservoir kit, motul brake fluid and filled the tranny and rearend with GM fluid....yes a better fluid than they put in our cars, should have just came like that from the factory. I went with GM fluid in case something broke and they tried blaming it on the fluid. It helped a lot and is way better than stock IMHO. Part numbers below are for the fluids I used from GM.

2012REDSS · 08-06-2013, 02:32 AM

I used the Royal Purple SyncroMax (Ithink thats it) and it helped alot. Alot of people recommend Amsoil and Redline fluids too.

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 08-06-2013, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Camonster

I know there are plenty of threads about this, but I am getting a bit of a mad on. Whenever I start my car in the morning, or when it hasn't been driven all day, I get very shaky shifts for the first few minutes of driving (M6). I don't believe it to be an issue of my ability to drive stick. This car is my first manual, and ive only had it for 6 months, but once the car has been running a few minutes, I can shift very smoothly and easily. I've heard of people running Royal Purple trans fluid and getting cleaner shifts... Any personal experience with that? Does anyone with the same problem have a solution? Any help would be appreciated

Apologies to hear of the shaky shifts. I know that's displeasing for you! Let me know if this issue continues or worsens and I'll help set up an appointment for you at your local dealer. You can private message us to send updates or seek additional assistance as well.

Regards,

William R.
Chevrolet Customer Care

08-05-2013, 09:44 PM	#1
Camonster Drives: 2013 Rally Yellow Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 37 View My Garage	Getting very irritated with shaky shifts in the morning... I know there are plenty of threads about this, but I am getting a bit of a mad on. Whenever I start my car in the morning, or when it hasn't been driven all day, I get very shaky shifts for the first few minutes of driving (M6). I don't believe it to be an issue of my ability to drive stick. This car is my first manual, and ive only had it for 6 months, but once the car has been running a few minutes, I can shift very smoothly and easily. I've heard of people running Royal Purple trans fluid and getting cleaner shifts... Any personal experience with that? Does anyone with the same problem have a solution? Any help would be appreciated __________________ Sorry officer, I could've sworn that was the brake.

08-05-2013, 09:53 PM	#2
CHMSC ROAD COURSE JUNKIE Drives: 2012 SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Somewhere Posts: 4,868 View My Garage	Depends on what you want to spend and what your issue is. I for a ideal garage master cylinder, tick high flow clutch line, JDP stage 2 remote reservoir kit, motul brake fluid and filled the tranny and rearend with GM fluid....yes a better fluid than they put in our cars, should have just came like that from the factory. I went with GM fluid in case something broke and they tried blaming it on the fluid. It helped a lot and is way better than stock IMHO. Part numbers below are for the fluids I used from GM. Attached Images __________________

08-06-2013, 02:32 AM	#3
2012REDSS Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NC Posts: 657	I used the Royal Purple SyncroMax (Ithink thats it) and it helped alot. Alot of people recommend Amsoil and Redline fluids too.