How many quarts?
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How many quarts?
im replacin my clutch and i need to buy trans fluid. im gonna get Redline but how many quarts are needed in a b16 trans? i think its 2 but im not sure.
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Re: How many quarts?
petroleum based fluids dont mix well with synthetics(you wont get all of the old fluid out). this can cause swelling of seals which end up as leaks.
i put mt90 in my old tranny and the olny thing i noticed was slightly smoother shifting when its cold, but the tranny warms up pretty quick so its a bit of a waste.
im not stuck on a brand but Honda knows what should go in their transmission so use whatever they say. remember, they designed the thing with their choice of fluid in mind..........the specific additives in their fluid will be better suited for the specific seal material used in the transmission. different weights mess with synchro engagement too. too thick an oil and the synchros wont be doing much cuz they cant come in contact with the cone. too thin an oil and the synchros contact too much wearing them prematurely.
stick with OEM.
i put mt90 in my old tranny and the olny thing i noticed was slightly smoother shifting when its cold, but the tranny warms up pretty quick so its a bit of a waste.
im not stuck on a brand but Honda knows what should go in their transmission so use whatever they say. remember, they designed the thing with their choice of fluid in mind..........the specific additives in their fluid will be better suited for the specific seal material used in the transmission. different weights mess with synchro engagement too. too thick an oil and the synchros wont be doing much cuz they cant come in contact with the cone. too thin an oil and the synchros contact too much wearing them prematurely.
stick with OEM.
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Re: How many quarts?
thanks newtron. i was thinking same thing...bout the honda fluid that is....i kno nuthing bout how a tranny works. i know just bout everything else bout my car cept trans,i should start lookin into all that.
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Re: How many quarts?
petroleum based fluids dont mix well with synthetics(you wont get all of the old fluid out). this can cause swelling of seals which end up as leaks.
i put mt90 in my old tranny and the olny thing i noticed was slightly smoother shifting when its cold, but the tranny warms up pretty quick so its a bit of a waste.
im not stuck on a brand but Honda knows what should go in their transmission so use whatever they say. remember, they designed the thing with their choice of fluid in mind..........the specific additives in their fluid will be better suited for the specific seal material used in the transmission. different weights mess with synchro engagement too. too thick an oil and the synchros wont be doing much cuz they cant come in contact with the cone. too thin an oil and the synchros contact too much wearing them prematurely.
stick with OEM.
i put mt90 in my old tranny and the olny thing i noticed was slightly smoother shifting when its cold, but the tranny warms up pretty quick so its a bit of a waste.
im not stuck on a brand but Honda knows what should go in their transmission so use whatever they say. remember, they designed the thing with their choice of fluid in mind..........the specific additives in their fluid will be better suited for the specific seal material used in the transmission. different weights mess with synchro engagement too. too thick an oil and the synchros wont be doing much cuz they cant come in contact with the cone. too thin an oil and the synchros contact too much wearing them prematurely.
stick with OEM.
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Re: How many quarts?
why even worry about it? the transmission was designed with certain coefficients of friction based on using the OEM fluid. changing the fluid changes these frictions. which can cause poor tranmission operation or premature wear. sticking with oem means you get the best perforemance with the best life.
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Re: How many quarts?
why even worry about it? the transmission was designed with certain coefficients of friction based on using the OEM fluid. changing the fluid changes these frictions. which can cause poor tranmission operation or premature wear. sticking with oem means you get the best perforemance with the best life.
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why even worry about it? the transmission was designed with certain coefficients of friction based on using the OEM fluid. changing the fluid changes these frictions. which can cause poor transmission operation or premature wear. sticking with oem means you get the best performance with the best life.
anyways back to the OP theres a good write up on how to fill a trans, basically you fill it till it comes out of the fill hole then you plug it up and are good to rock and roll. do some searching i bet you will find it. but 2.5 sounds about right.
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