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Drivetrain Should I change fluid in G Force T-5 after initial 500-1000 miles?

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Only had trans in car for about 400 miles, I’ve noticed some of what I’ve heard as far as being hard to down shift, hard to shift into 1st at a stop but I’ve not experienced any of that once I got what I hope is correct preload on clutch… with the cable too loose it won’t shift, almost has to be what I consider too tight to shift well but pedal actuation is in sweet spot of travel for me so that’s good I think.
I’m running the appropriate 1.7 qts of gf2000 gear oil/ 1 qt of Mobil 1 synthetic… my question is should a replace the fluid after a short “wear in” period??
I haven’t phoned G Force but paperwork only stresses the importance of using their gear oil because of softer alloy material. Doesn’t mention anything of a “break in fluid change”

Thanks guys, sorry such a long read fir a simple question
 

skiwesser11

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skiwesser11 said:
Only had trans in car for about 400 miles, I’ve noticed some of what I’ve heard as far as being hard to down shift, hard to shift into 1st at a stop but I’ve not experienced any of that once I got what I hope is correct preload on clutch… with the cable too loose it won’t shift, almost has to be what I consider too tight to shift well but pedal actuation is in sweet spot of travel for me so that’s good I think.
I’m running the appropriate 1.7 qts of gf2000 gear oil/ 1 qt of Mobil 1 synthetic… my question is should a replace the fluid after a short “wear in” period??
I haven’t phoned G Force but paperwork only stresses the importance of using their gear oil because of softer alloy material. Doesn’t mention anything of a “break in fluid change”

Thanks guys, sorry such a long read fir a simple question
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PS I bought gear set and had it professionally installed in a GF case so everything is new and tight but in spec
 
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