96civicb16a1

I bought this civic off my buddy 2 years ago and it's been sitting. Finally pulled it out 2 play with and need 2 know some info on the motor. I'm curious what motor oil would be the best, transmission fluid as well. (5-Speed) Not bad for $1500 but I am new to the import scene. Thank you much, any help would be appreciated.

Heres some pics of the car



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BryanM.

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Engine oil: 5w30, just pick a brand. This will start a forum war because it is a question without a clear answer.

Trans. fluid: Honda MTF


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98civdx

this

speedooo

I ran 5w-30 in my fresh d16y8, 10w-30 in my slightly beat up d16y7 and now i run 10w-40 in my old b18a1.

I always use OEM Honda MTF

96civicb16a1

10w-40 cool for the motor?
and what about motor oil in the tranny, 5w-30?

98civdx

I personaly would never use motor oil for the tranny, yes it will work work, but if there is a leak it makes it quite difficult to find,

speedooo

Dont use motor oil in the trans, honda adds a bunch of magical **** that makes it not grind lol.

BryanM.

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Honda says 5w30 or 10w30.

Honda used to use no-detergent 10w30 in their transmissions. Later on in the mid '90s they developed thier own MTF. No doubt for a good reason...

lol


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Sosa22

I need a b16 head?

BryanM.

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Question or a statement?

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mikej94civex

here ya go...google is awesome!


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_B_engine#B16

mikej94civex

as for oil just use 5w 30, it's what's widely used and called for in a honda engine, tranny fluid
umm i use 10w30 motor oil, u can use that or honda mtf, try and stay away from gear oils with
weights like 70,75,80 ect although they won't hurt u none, they from what i'm told aren't necessary
for such a little tranny our honda motors use.

mikej94civex

b16a1.......hope this helps
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_B_engine#B16A1

Sosa22

Question?

BryanM.

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I don't know. Do you need a B16 head?

00EckoSI

AMSOIL all the way for everything

D Griff

Yes.

Honda manual transmission fluid. It's a little expensive, but for something that only needs to be changed every couple of years, it's worth it for peace of mind.

5W-30 motor oil for your B16. I use Quaker State but who cares? It's pretty much all the same stuff.

rockcrawler1jz

Dude don't use oil.. Use epoxy resin it lubricates much better then oil, n has a low flash point..lol

00EckoSI

guess this was necessary....

Jimster480

it depends on where you live when it comes to motor oil. If you live in a hot climate then use 10w-30 or 10w-40.

Sosa22

Yes, I need a B16 head

Jimster480

cool. Go on Hondamarketplace, its on the top of the screen. u should be able to find one there?