88ED8

What do you guys run and what do you recommend?
My transmission is a NEW usdm ITR with 0 miles on it, the car will be drag raced as often as possible but is still a street car.... I can't decide on AMSoil Synthetic Synchromesh Transmission Fluid 5W-30 (MTF), GM synchromesh friction modified, or Honda MTF... any info would be appreciated

DaveF

castrol gtx 10/30

i wouldnt dump any of those bandaid lubricants in any trans.

88ED8

so a more standard type of oil would be better than the oils mentioned above?

DaveF

in my opinion yes. especially if you are changing it regularly. its cheaper too

kermit97

oem honda trans fluid

d15bfi

amsoil, First in synthetics!

turbotypeR@SPEC

valvoline 10w30

SOHCinWA

TORCO 20w

88ED8

so allot of you guys just use engine oil, what weights are best? 10w30, 20w50??? thicker thinner? what brands...

Throwdown

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i had great experiences with AMSOIL myself ...and don't plan on changing but thats just my opinion

fatboy1185

I use the Royal Purple tranny fluid.. thoughts on that?

JDM JEFFREY

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oem honda

GodFather of Boost

motor oils dont have the additives needed to help the syncros like tranny oils do.

Garcia-Racing

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PiMpIn

not sure if this was the problem, but changed oil in tranny to synchromesh and the next time out to the track which was that night the tranny went....not saying that was the problem, i just dont trust it anymore....OEM HONDA FTW

Teamdiesel

^^^ I also agree that Honda MTF is very good, especially over regulatr engine oil. The gears shift soooo much smoother now.

b18avtec(A!!M0TOR)

GM syncromesh

Kings Performance

Lucas 80-90w Gear oil

Fernando @ CFT

buck02

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Fernando @ CFT</TD></TR></TABLE>

Same for me!!!!

tepid1

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Fernando @ CFT</TD></TR></TABLE>

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Same for me!!!! </TD></TR></TABLE>

In a dogbox trans though.... right? lol

fast is fun

red line mtl

88ED8

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Fernando @ CFT</TD></TR></TABLE>
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I'd like to know as well, seems kinda thick for a syncro trans...


So pretty much everyone uses something different, I know alot of K seies guys have good results with AMSoil.

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Thats what I was thinking too, I know motor oil thins out when warm/hot

d15bfi

amsoil MTF!

TheWickedOne

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MeanGreenMachine

valvoline 10w30