Jumping out of 2nd gear when cold

Hi i've recently bought a 96' BMW 318ti, i've had a problem with it jumping out of second when its cold and grinding a bit, i had a manual trans place take a look and they told me an oil change might help, the gears seem a bit smoother now but im still having the problem, another place recommended changing the bushings before looking into the syncro, any thoughts ?

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[Wayne 962]

This is a typical problem associated with worn synchros. Eventually, you will have to have the synchros in the transmission replaced. But, in the meantime you might want to try a gear lube that has *less* slippery properties. The theory behind this is that you're syncrho is worn and slippery enough already, so using a super-slick oil will only make the problem worse. Unfortunately, I don't have any good recommendations at this time for any specific oil.

- Wayne