Fyodor Dostoevsky
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Another issue I have with my 2013 GTI is with the transmission (6 speed manual). It seems that when the transmission oil is cold the shifts are 'clunky', like the synchros are not working properly. The shifts are only smooth when the transmission oil has warmed up, then it shifts quite well.
In the summer after it has been sitting overnight and I get in and start driving, it takes about 1/2 hour of driving before it starts to shift smoothly. In the wintertime it takes about 1 hour of driving. In really cold weather, like -4 F (-20 C) and colder, it never shifts smoothly regardless of how long I have driven it. It seems like at these cold temperatures the transmission oil never reaches its normal operating temperature.
Has anyone else experienced this? In particular I'd like to hear from other owners who live in cold climates, like central Canada.
Is there anything that can be done to improve the shifting of the transmission, like a multi-grade transmission oil with a low winter viscosity?
In the summer after it has been sitting overnight and I get in and start driving, it takes about 1/2 hour of driving before it starts to shift smoothly. In the wintertime it takes about 1 hour of driving. In really cold weather, like -4 F (-20 C) and colder, it never shifts smoothly regardless of how long I have driven it. It seems like at these cold temperatures the transmission oil never reaches its normal operating temperature.
Has anyone else experienced this? In particular I'd like to hear from other owners who live in cold climates, like central Canada.
Is there anything that can be done to improve the shifting of the transmission, like a multi-grade transmission oil with a low winter viscosity?