Gear oil question
08-28-2005, 03:36 AM
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Gear oil question
Im going to be doing a tranny fluid change but when I bought my car it did not have a manual or anything giving me measurments and what not. I have a GSR swap with the GSR tranny in my EK. Anyone know what kind of fluid is supposed to be used and how much?
08-28-2005, 05:08 AM
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honda reccomends that you use only honda trasmission fluid. i dont know how much the gsr tranny takes but when you buy the fluid im sure the tech guys can tell you.
08-28-2005, 05:02 PM
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Re: (KKVTi)
I have heard of people using that syncromesh but I have never seen it at any parts stores or what not. Can you order it offline or am I just over looking it somewhere.
Also im guessing that you can just go to a Honda dealer and get the tranny fluid that they recommend right? This is my first Honda, I have always been a Mazda guy.
Thanks for the replies so far!
Matt
Also im guessing that you can just go to a Honda dealer and get the tranny fluid that they recommend right? This is my first Honda, I have always been a Mazda guy.
Thanks for the replies so far!
Matt
08-30-2005, 07:10 PM
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Re: (hondahatchgsr)
Honda MTF is more-or-less a "tweaked" motor oil with a heavier additive package than you find in today's SJ, SL or SM motor oils. It also may be friction-modified.
But, best to use a full synthetic oil ... especially if you are up north where it gets really cold during the winter.
GM syncromesh fluid is available through GM dealerships ... but it is a thin fluid ... about 25-30% too thin for most Honda manual trannies. Red Line MTL is thicker (and I used to use it a lot) ... but Specialty Formulations MTL-P is close to ideal:
http://www.specialtyformulatio...5.htm
But, best to use a full synthetic oil ... especially if you are up north where it gets really cold during the winter.
GM syncromesh fluid is available through GM dealerships ... but it is a thin fluid ... about 25-30% too thin for most Honda manual trannies. Red Line MTL is thicker (and I used to use it a lot) ... but Specialty Formulations MTL-P is close to ideal:
http://www.specialtyformulatio...5.htm
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