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Old 01-04-2013, 03:02 PM
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what are your preferences on manual transmission fluid?
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Just go to O'reilly's...
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Strictly Honda fluid....
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Honda fluid.
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Honda fluid no other substitution
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I have no issues with synchromesh...but a lot of people like honda trans fluid or just engine oil
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Honda mtf or GM synchro mesh friction modified.
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I've always been a huge proponent of the Honda MTF, but I recently ran my ten-year old stockpile dry. I'm not gonna lie, the new stuff is **** water thin, about the consistency of brake fluid. Transmission seems to shift just fine, but I'm not sure if it's as good for the older style transmissions (using a 2001 gs-r currently). I may just go back to 10w30 dino juice in the future.
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Honda, Torco or Red Line.


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I, like the others, typically use Genuine Honda MTF. For a daily driver I have found that it suits my needs.

I recently picked some up from my dealer for $7.75 per quart (Part #08798-9031)

I have friends who also swear by Red Line, also may be worth taking a look into.
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No debate really. Honda's Tranny will work best when you have OEM fluid in it.
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Back when they used to call for 10w30 in the shop manuals. Ive noticed no differdncd between 10w30, honda mtf, or syncomesh. I had a daily z6 trans 8-13psi daily abused, lasted 4years before the diff gave out on good ole 10w30. It outlasted many axles and motors. I now have a 4.78 trans and run syncromesh
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A buddy of mine use to have a slight grind when going into 3rd gear, he switched to 10w30 and that somehow fixed the problem
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