Switch to Redline MT90. It's a synthetic and it is wonderful. I had shifting
problems and they went away when I switched. Redline can be found on the
internet and you can buy direct I believe. Get 5 qts. 4 to change and a
spare for under the back seat.

You'll really be happy with the switch.

John Rodgers
88GL Driver with Redline MT90 in the manual tranny

Michael David Korsak wrote:

> Hey everybody,
> With the cold weather we've been having here in central PA, i've noticed
> some really hard shifting into 2nd gear on my manual 2.1l westy.  I
> notice this trouble only on cold driving, before all the fluids and
> components have a chance to warm up.  I have let the van warm up, but
> have not noticed that this has improved the problem.  When shifting into
> second (cold), the gear grinds, and generally takes some force to get it
> into gear properly.  Any ideas?  Thanks in advance.
>
> Mike Korsak
> '90 Westy - unnamed