5 Things NOT To Do With Your Manual/Standard Shift Transmission

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  • 5 Things NOT To Do With Your Manual/Standard Shift Transmission
    In this High Gear RUclips video Brandon explains what NOT to do with your manual transmission and shows what happens to your manual transmission when you do these things.
    1. Do NOT overfill or under-fill your manual transmission with transmission fluid. Use the correct fluid for your manual transmission. Stay away from water and make sure water does not get in your manual transmission. Brandon shows a good set of gears and a set of gears that was in a transmission that was over filled.
    2. Do NOT rest your hand on the shifter (Do NOT ride around with your hand on your shifter). This will create unnecessary wear on the fork.
    3. Do NOT Neutral Slam your transmission because it will tear up your input. This will tear ALL the teeth off of your input gear. Brandon shows an example of this gear with NO teeth.
    4. Do NOT lug your transmission around in 5th Gear with low RPMs. If you hear that chugga chugga chugga it is bad for you.
    5. Do NOT shift without a using the clutch as this will eat up your engagement teeth. There are 3 pedals for a reason. Use your clutch.
    Do NOT use your transmission for a break.
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  • @wyattnyfeler7270
    @wyattnyfeler7270 3 года назад +51

    I’ve been driving a manual for about 8 months now and I’m guilty of just about all of these lol glad I saw this video

  • @javierportillo8945
    @javierportillo8945 2 года назад +6

    Today was the first and last time I float my gears. Thanks for educating me

  • @truthsayer8918
    @truthsayer8918 3 года назад +4

    Shifting without the clutch trying to be a hero using that process of matching my transmission is completely all messed up it's in the shop the noise is louder each day from the bearings that are destroyed!

  • @fernandomarquez3273
    @fernandomarquez3273 3 года назад +7

    Great video! Just facts, great examples and reasons why. G56 owner here and I’ll definitely keep this in mind when I’m on the road. Thanks!

  • @shaneengelberts120
    @shaneengelberts120 4 года назад +8

    Been driving for 40 yrs....NOW I see this!
    Will DEF pass it on to the next generation.
    Thanks,awsome video.

  • @JAzzWoods-ik4vv
    @JAzzWoods-ik4vv 3 года назад +8

    Thanks a lot! Greay video
    I've always known not to do this things, but I wanted to see what exactly does it do the physical gears. Most videos are meant for a general audience and won't show stuff like this.

  • @tankbustertogo6449
    @tankbustertogo6449 2 года назад +5

    When you do a sick burnout and go from having 5 gears to 5 neutrals ....

  • @austintomkewitz7206
    @austintomkewitz7206 3 года назад +5

    Thank you sir I just watched Scotty and others explain not only how but that it is okay if done right (clutchless shifts) apparently everything from dumping the clutch to breathing fire is okay if done right and I came here for the truth you delivered thumbs up!

  • @Truminashadepressure
    @Truminashadepressure 3 года назад +4

    Thank you Brandon/High gear......good video.

  • @sp4c33
    @sp4c33 2 года назад

    Why this video was not in my feed?
    Excellent video, no BS, straight facts and examples!

  • @DGQ1Q2
    @DGQ1Q2 Год назад

    Very good explained. Thanks

  • @alexwolf4603
    @alexwolf4603 3 года назад +1

    Questions if you have time to answer.
    1 What about overfilling nv5600, it's recommend by many rebuilders.
    2 What oil would you recommend for nv5600, synchromesh or would Mobil delvac 50 will work as it's claimed by Mobil. Some are running 15w40 motor oil for last few hundred thousand miles with no ill effects.
    3 What temperature is too high, when do you think damage will occur, 250 and up
    Thank you for your opinion. Keep up good work.

  • @Natedoc808
    @Natedoc808 Год назад +1

    #7: if you have a NV5600 in a Ram Cummins 03/05, overfill the trans from the shift tower to hold 6qts so the rear bearing gets lubed.

  • @BokeGou
    @BokeGou 9 дней назад

    Thanks alot I really appreciate your help and the way you explain it to me , thank you so much

  • @donaldowensiii7478
    @donaldowensiii7478 3 года назад +2

    Thanks for making this. Seriously.

  • @tsstn
    @tsstn 2 года назад +4

    Great video Brandon. Very clear and to the point, with good information that more people need to know. You gave away the secret like a dentist does. Dentistry is the only profession constantly trying to put themselves out of work by educating people. "It's good for us but bad for you" hahaha, ain't that the truth.
    Thanks for posting this video.

  • @jameslambeth6763
    @jameslambeth6763 2 года назад

    Very helpful video.

  • @javialegomez2043
    @javialegomez2043 2 года назад

    Great advice!

  • @davidanderson8469
    @davidanderson8469 2 года назад

    I'm a G-56 owner. I've got an SBC OKHD clutch. What fluid are you guys suggesting and does the overfill advice about not overfilling pertain to this transmission too? I've subscribed and thanks!

  • @HexOmega3113
    @HexOmega3113 3 года назад

    I'm from Dyersburg. If I need some transmission work may bring it down there

  • @evanc.1591
    @evanc.1591 Год назад +1

    Good info. Been trying to learn to float my gears, but also been wondering if there’s any real advantage. I’m not going to continue, now that I’ve seen the potential damage. But here’s my question - if floating gears will damage them, then why is it so common for larger trucks? What’s the advantage they’re getting that doesn’t apply to my transmission? Or conversely, what damage would I be doing that wouldn’t also apply to them! Thanks to anyone who can help this newbie out with some info.

    • @averyalexander2303
      @averyalexander2303 Год назад +1

      The advantage to knowing how to float gears is that you won't be left stranded if your clutch system fails and won't disengage, but yes, damage is possible if it's done incorrectly. Nearly every passenger car from the 60's on has a synchronized transmission, but large trucks generally have unsynchronized transmissions, so with those you have to either double clutch and rev match or float gears or you WILL grind. A lot of truckers just find it easier to float the gears. Grinding will be damaging regardless of the transmission. As for damage that could apply to a synchronized transmission but not an unsynchronized transmission, the synchronizers can be worn excessively by floating gears if you don't get the RPM almost exact before putting it in gear. When you feel the transmission blocking you out of gear, that's the synchros trying to match the gear speeds, which they won't be able to do by themselves with the clutch engaged since they can't speed up or slow down the entire engine, but they will still wear themselves trying to. To put it simply, the harder and/or longer you have to push on the shifter to get into gear, the more wear you are causing.

    • @koraykumru1295
      @koraykumru1295 11 месяцев назад

      Also it's good to know to float gears to prevent yourself from shifting into the wrong gear on the highway. Downshifting into 2nd instead of 4th could be pretty ugly, but if you float you won't hit that wrong gear. That being said, I like to use the clutch to pull out of gear as much as possible. Going in I sometimes clutch and sometimes don't.

  • @kensimon1773
    @kensimon1773 2 года назад +1

    My first manual
    Is a 99 F-150, learning as I go

    • @isaicordova3794
      @isaicordova3794 2 года назад +1

      Same! Now I have a 13 370Z that I float my gears in all the time without grinding and I haven’t had a problem with it since I’ve owned it. Maybe the guy is right but I’m willing to take my chance in doing it the way I’ve been doing it these last 4 years of owning it.

    • @averyalexander2303
      @averyalexander2303 Год назад

      @@isaicordova3794 As long as you aren't grinding and the transmission is going into gear easily every time it's fine, but perfectly rev matching every shift is almost impossible for most of us and people frequently think they are way better at driving than they actually are, hence his blanket recommendation to just not do it. Just because it's possible to float gears properly doesn't mean everyone does.

  • @Dcc357
    @Dcc357 3 года назад +2

    On rare occasions I'd shift the gear lever right before pressing clutch in all the way and I can feel a slight grind. Shifting gets too fun sometimes lol

    • @nicolecherry3348
      @nicolecherry3348 3 года назад +1

      In my Del Sol, If I dont push the clutch pedal all the way in it seems to "grab" the gear making it harder to pull it out of engagement.

  • @trevormiracle9165
    @trevormiracle9165 Год назад

    I've been driving manual transmission pick-ups for years and float gears in all of them never had a transmission failure due to floating gears I had one fail because of the load put on it because it was lifted too high and had improper pinion angles and had 1 fail because it blew the rear seal out while driving down the road due to the age of the seal and I didn't catch it until it was too late driving down the road gear oil runs out due to seal being bad transmission starts screaming because of the lack of oil and I pulled over to see what happened only to find out the transmission is shot and the only way to fix it is either rebuild or replace so I just replaced it but never had one fail from floating gears

  • @ravindudilhararavindu8891
    @ravindudilhararavindu8891 2 года назад

    great job man.gd luck

  • @jonasobletter
    @jonasobletter 2 года назад

    What if you stand still and accidentally shift into reverse without pressing the clutch? Is that really bad?

  • @arnoldpuodenas8221
    @arnoldpuodenas8221 2 года назад

    Good video

  • @derekyoung686
    @derekyoung686 2 года назад

    I don’t understand how driving in overdrive can cause severe gear wear.. is from the the 2 gears chattering from the lack of torque applied to them or Constant excessive force on the gears please I want to know more even though I’m late here

  • @synshenron798
    @synshenron798 2 года назад

    Ok so as the owner of a Chevy NV3500 manual. (I have the 4.3 V6 and my truck is a 1500 single cab short bed) I need to ask, if my shift light is telling me to put it in 5th gear and I’m riding at around 1500-1700 rpm at around 45mph am I damaging the trans? I sometimes hear a faint chugging sound but definitely not as bad as if I was doin like 35. Also is it going to do long term harm to the trans if I shift without using the clutch but I match the RPMs with the truck speed?

  • @em0p0ny
    @em0p0ny 2 года назад

    But can drop shift without clutch on a 7500 or something big?

  • @pablodiazmorales5649
    @pablodiazmorales5649 3 года назад +2

    Hi legends, thank you for your video. I've a question please...I have a manual gearbox (given from a friend) that was sitting in the yard and it got water inside (probably from rain). It was still transparent water and a bit mixed with oil but nothing pink as the examples seen in videos and transmission haven't been used with this water...
    Is there any way to clean it properly and use it again? Or is it dead and not good for useing it? Thanks in advance.

    • @JAzzWoods-ik4vv
      @JAzzWoods-ik4vv 3 года назад +1

      Isopropyl alcohol with molecular sieves could be used for cleaning and will drive water out. Don't know if it will work and it's taking a risk.

  • @Mr.Lawton534
    @Mr.Lawton534 Год назад

    Heavy duty trucks? Including semi-trucks eatons?

  • @chevyboyforlife4234
    @chevyboyforlife4234 2 года назад

    I drive my 92 S10 without the clutch and I've been doing it for the past 15 years I put a new clutch in it when I got the truck never had an issue but also don't drive it like it's a race car

  • @BostonBanshee
    @BostonBanshee 2 года назад

    I have a 2000 zf6 f550 was driving yesterday and lost all my gears they came back instantly then an hour later I lost them all for good im lost for words man

  • @dusttinfinn6583
    @dusttinfinn6583 3 года назад

    Straight to the point. Good stuff

  • @thegodlylemon
    @thegodlylemon 2 года назад

    Wonder how much damage it can cause if I go fast

  • @CIorox_BIeach
    @CIorox_BIeach 3 года назад +5

    My 3rd gear synchro is warn out. Was like that when I got it and teenage me certainly didn't do it any favors. The damage makes it really difficult to downshift to 3rd. Need to repair it, but till then, any suggestions?

    • @ianmoore322
      @ianmoore322 3 года назад +4

      Float shift third

    • @rich7447
      @rich7447 2 года назад +3

      Double clutch it. A worn out synchro effectively makes that gear like an unsynchronized transmission.

    • @averyalexander2303
      @averyalexander2303 Год назад

      I agree with Rich, just double clutch it and it should go into gear fine as long as the synchro is the only problem.

  • @RussianbillionputtingWorth
    @RussianbillionputtingWorth 2 года назад

    How u dionost the hand on shifter. Not if u know how to drive. I've had 5 Fords all slammed into gear and burn. But I'm doing with 1969 Ford 1970s 1980s. But now I have a 1993 I expected. This is the only years start to have problems because Utah here didn't know yet.

  • @ryannance9673
    @ryannance9673 2 года назад +1

    Don't put water in or use water as trans fluid. Well shit, I learn something new everyday! In fact i just learned that i need to be using a synthetic blend of 60% salt water 40% pea gravel

  • @michaelac720
    @michaelac720 3 года назад

    My rsx type is is having 6th gear pop outs. Wonder if it’s due to driving too slow in 6th. Any help is appreciate 🙏🏼

    • @averyalexander2303
      @averyalexander2303 Год назад

      I doubt it, that mostly applies to engines that make huge low end torque like diesel trucks. Driving "too slowly" in 6th gear isn't a problem, the problem is when you lug the engine by trying to accelerate or climb a hill in a high gear at a low RPM. I have an 04 RSX Type S transmission in my Civic and my K24 loves cruising in 6th down to about 25 MPH, but I'll only do that on flat ground or down hill and if I need to accelerate at all I'll downshift. No problems at all. Did you ever find the problem? Hopefully it's just the shifter or cables and not something inside the transmission.

  • @budgiemama7698
    @budgiemama7698 2 года назад +1

    What about engine braking? Meaning using the transmission to basically slow you down instead of your brakes My dad used to do that all the time. I on the other hand would push the clutch in and just use my brakes to slow me down never the transmission unless it was a dire emergency like a brake line blow out and that's all I had.

    • @MAXED-TRUCKING
      @MAXED-TRUCKING 2 года назад

      What your doing is illegal actually. Your not suppose to "coast". It's failure to maintain control of your vehicle.

    • @averyalexander2303
      @averyalexander2303 Год назад +2

      Engine braking is totally fine as long as you stay below redline, it's actually recommended especially if you are going down hill. If you rev match the downshifts, the clutch wear will be negligible.

  • @RussianbillionputtingWorth
    @RussianbillionputtingWorth 2 года назад

    Mine loves to freeze into gear _ 50 below. Did u know that have u been - 60/50 tiny

  • @javialegomez2043
    @javialegomez2043 2 года назад +1

    Why does he means by neutral slams? 😭

  • @Mojo27564
    @Mojo27564 Год назад

    There's a lot of bad info why people say float shifting is ok?

  • @ghostbrain198
    @ghostbrain198 Год назад

    You can shift without the clutch? 🤔

  • @omarguzman5517
    @omarguzman5517 2 года назад

    What about shiftin with no clutch in a 1 ton

    • @countryfan0133
      @countryfan0133 2 года назад

      That F-450 he was referencing was a 1 1/4 ton.

  • @C-CH_Learn_how_2shift
    @C-CH_Learn_how_2shift 4 месяца назад

    My 4th gear is gone after 20 years of floating. 1st 2nd 3rd 5th still ok

  • @gamefreak173
    @gamefreak173 3 года назад +3

    this is something that pisses me off about the NYC speed limits a majority of areas are 50mph zones but if i stay within that limit it will lug my engine in 5th gear especially when there are hills so i am typically forced to stay in fourth or say fuck it and go over the speed limit

  • @yoshi2413
    @yoshi2413 2 года назад

    So you saying floating gears isn’t good? 😂 damn I was having fun as wsll

  • @tobiaslinlkken5307
    @tobiaslinlkken5307 3 года назад +2

    if accidently gear without clutch is the gearbox ruined? honest question i dont know anything.

    • @wes1934
      @wes1934 3 года назад +1

      if it was ruined you'd know. just don't make it a habit

    • @photoniccannon2117
      @photoniccannon2117 2 года назад

      It has to be done very carefully. The transmission has synchros to guide it in gear, but if you are shifting without the clutch and you do it incorrectly, it will result in grinding within. This is not good for the synchromesh and can result in awkward or clunky shifts down the line.
      It can be done but it has to be done very carefully.

  • @devondill1142
    @devondill1142 2 года назад

    My 2006 ram 1500’s 5th gear started grinding when I shift into it and try to give it fuel it just grinds

  • @Chimera6297
    @Chimera6297 3 года назад +9

    correction: don't shift without the clutch incorrectly. if you wait for the right rpm it will go into gear smoothly without any grinding
    if you hear grinding, it means your synchros are slowly committing suicide

    • @Shawzy5.0
      @Shawzy5.0 2 года назад +2

      Rip to my 3rd and 4th syncros, bought my car like that, it actually loves life tho

    • @ambitiousfour6538
      @ambitiousfour6538 2 года назад

      @@Shawzy5.0 sameee lmao

    • @Shawzy5.0
      @Shawzy5.0 2 года назад

      @@ambitiousfour6538 update, car wont go into gear anymore lmfaooooo either its the tranny which i dont think it is cause i can find gears still especially 3rd which if the tranny was fucked 3rd wouldnt work, clutch, or shifter cables, so im doing shifter cables tomorrow

  • @gicuniagicunia962
    @gicuniagicunia962 3 года назад +3

    cruisinig in fifth gear with low rpm? i dont really understand

    • @brennymcphees7557
      @brennymcphees7557 3 года назад

      Driving 10 mph in 5th gear.

    • @gicuniagicunia962
      @gicuniagicunia962 3 года назад

      @@brennymcphees7557 got it

    • @rich7447
      @rich7447 2 года назад

      @@brennymcphees7557 Some trucks top out below 15 mph in 5th gear. You don't really get moving until the splitter goes up.

    • @playedbyear998
      @playedbyear998 Год назад

      i dont get it either, he didn't explain why

  • @marklintwo
    @marklintwo 4 года назад +33

    #6. Don't let your wife/girlfriend drive it.

  • @marlonmcgregor7645
    @marlonmcgregor7645 2 года назад

    ,, transmission shifter

  • @dpb1997
    @dpb1997 2 года назад

    Great video.
    Any thoughts on the MT82 transmission on the S550 Mustangs?
    I have a 2017 I bought from new. Some drives, gear changes are super smooth. Park and then drive home, it's like a different car. The dealership say's there's nothing wrong... I know this is not normal having driven standard since 1981 and the amount of negative press I have read on this subject.. Any advice would be appreciated.
    Thx.

  • @marqueswilsonn
    @marqueswilsonn 3 года назад +5

    New Left Knee = $50k
    New Transmission = $1,000
    Float your gears kids. If you’re grinding, your revs are out of sync. Go back to the drawing board.