89 Toyota Celica ST Syncromesh hard to shift. Why?

tercir2006

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I have an 89 Toyota Celica ST with a Syncromesh transmission. Shifting has gotten difficult without double clutching. I was told to use regular transmission fluid in it some months ago because the trans-case was low on oil. Now I'm experiencing difficulty shifting into all gears.

My wife doesn't know how to double clutch but I do. When I do, it's easy to shift. But without doing that it requires little more force to move into gear. This occurs at all speeds, so I believe the syncros are going (or gone).

She put a new engine in about 6 or 7 years ago but I don't think she replaced the transmission.

What's your advice?
 
open hood
look where the master cylinder is
look next to it to se another plastic container
if there is one, open cap and fill with brake fluid
this is for the clutch
 
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