Manual transmission break-in

[cyclopathic]

How long did it take you to break it in?

As is 5th shifts fine; the rest not so much.

[deleted user]

Mine has worked perfect from day 1, maybe you need a clutch adjustment?

regards
mech

[MysticMirage]

Never had an issue with mine. Everything shifts smooth.

[cyclopathic]

No it is not clutch had been already adjusted. The shifting is smooth but after a while gets worse when tranny heats up. Almost like they put oil too thin.

[alex16]

I would say in the winter when below 25 degrees F it was a little notchy going into 1st, red line fluid might have helped a little. Being it is summer time it should be pretty smooth shifting. I sat in a ES 5 speed at the dealer and it felt as smooth as mine.

[inuvik]

No it is not clutch had been already adjusted. The shifting is smooth but after a while gets worse when tranny heats up. Almost like they put oil too thin.

Hmm, you might try having the oil changed to a different brand. Shifting should be warm butter smooth in the Mirage.

[TheTransporter]

My shifting has always been notchy. Changed fluid and it got alittle better but not buttery smooth. Gets better once really warm.

[cyclopathic]

I would say in the winter when below 25 degrees F it was a little notchy going into 1st, red line fluid might have helped a little. Being it is summer time it should be pretty smooth shifting. I sat in a ES 5 speed at the dealer and it felt as smooth as mine.

Are you running Redline 75w80 or 75w85?

[Cobrajet]

My shifter was pretty notchy and balky for the first 500 miles or so...maybe even 1000. They do require a bit of break in for some reason.

[cyclopathic]

My shifter was pretty notchy and balky for the first 500 miles or so...maybe even 1000. They do require a bit of break in for some reason.

Ours at 900mi, but most on highway. Drove a couple days in traffic ~300mi and 1-4 gears are starting to feel better. Still nowhere close to Mazda shift quality. Is OEM fill synthetic?