I am changing my tanny fluid because A, I have a slow leak, B, I don't know the last time it was changed and C, I have a high RPM 3rd gear grind. I have search and found different opinions on fluid types. I was just going to O'Reillys and get some tranny fluid. What is the best kind to get? They don't carry anything called GM Syncro Mesh, that is was I was going to get.

 

u can ge teh pennzoil syncro mesh

 

Use Honda MTL. It is designed to work with our transmissions and does an amazing job.

You can get it at the dealer (honda or Acura) for about $5 a quart. You will need three quarts.

If your grinding isn't to bad at this point, the new fluid will help out tremendously

 

second to using honda MTF.

but why dont u fix the leak first?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by g3integragsr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Use Honda MTL. It is designed to work with our transmissions and does an amazing job.

You can get it at the dealer (honda or Acura) for about $5 a quart. You will need three quarts.

If your grinding isn't to bad at this point, the new fluid will help out tremendously</TD></TR></TABLE>
I found this out when i didn't use this for my lsd equipped itr trans. The fluid has friction reducer in it and worked instantly.

 

I third the Honda MTF, only thing I run in my Honda trannies.

 

i have problem c. lol.

 

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but why dont u fix the leak first?</TD></TR></TABLE>

I don't feel like pulling the tranny to fix it. It looks like there is a hairline crack in the case which I suspect it is leaking from. It really isn't a bad leak or anything. If the car sits for a week or so, there is a stain about the size a jar lid on the ground. I really don't plan on having the car too much longer.

So, I think I will use the Honda fluid. Is it the fluid that goes in the car or do you have to ask for it specifically?

 

Its called Honda MTL (manual transmission lubricant)

It is used in all honda manual transmissions.

 

Honda MTL is more than $5/quart. I use Penzoil synchromesh and it works great, no more grinding.

 

O'reilly sells Royal Purple Synchromax. It works good.

 

not to threadjack but changing the transmission oil can only one person do it themselves or do you need 2 ppl?

 

its definetly a one person job. Its just like changing the oil.

 

is royal purple syncromesh any good?

 

try the crush washer on the drain plug and you can use pennzoil syncro mesh or gm dont matter or just 40 weight motor oil which it calls for in the owners manual