zx2gotboost

1.5L sohc non vtec, Manual trans about 136,000 miles

Doing new axles and new trans fluid,
I bough 3 quarts of Vavoline 80-90 Gear oil, but then hesitated after I bought it.
So now im posting here for the Experts to tell me What fuild and where should I buy it, since I KNOW you all are going to tell me NOT to use it!

Lets start off, I got Autozone, Advanced and Napa Near me, who sells decent **** ?
Advanced only had Lucas and Vavoline and some cheap ****........

blkhatch92

get genuine honda tranymission fluid.

littleredcivic

DO NOT USE THAT OIL. your honda uses 5w30 SL grade engine oil. I only use HONDA MANUAL TRANSMISSION FLUID. But in a pickle, you can use any quality 5w30 engine oil. Mobil standard 5w30 is fine, buy it from Walmart for 1.82 a quart. You will need about 3 quarts to fill the transmission.

zx2gotboost

Your saying I can use MOTOR oil? So I can use the same oil I use in my motor in my trans? Which is Vavoline 10w-30 non synthetic

blkhatch92

i was assumeing his car was manual . . .my bad, if its manual, use honda manual tranny fluid . . . or you can run motor oil . . .=[

zx2gotboost

WOW, thats a NEW one to me, Motor oil in a trans? I was always told gear lube is btter for the differential..........

ok, off to walmart I go, So how bout some 10w-30 or 5w-30 Mobil 1 Motor oil or Vavoline ?

littleredcivic

don't bother with anything other than regular mobil 5w30 for 1.82 a quart. that is the closest to the factory honda fill.

fmrprojects

HONDA

wwang924

AMSOIL has manual tranny fluid, heard that was a top choice

JDMlyfestyle

Penzoil Synchromesh for me

dohcVTECeg2

Honda Genuine MTF

JimmyAtlantis

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by littleredcivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You will need about 3 quarts to fill the transmission.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I believe it's 1.8qts unless he's rebuilding the tranny, then it's somewhat more. Use either Honda MTF or GM Syncromesh FM.

littleredcivic

you may be right on the capacity, i suggested 3 just in case he found a way to dump out more than what usually comes out of the drain bolt.

zx2gotboost

Well, Last time I used Penzoil, I think it may have F%^ked up my trans, It was also told that it was great for my ford, even though it says for GM and Chrystler use.

BTW, at VERY high rpms, I grind 3rd gear

96dxpower

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dohcVTECeg2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Honda Genuine MTF </TD></TR></TABLE>
go to the dealer and theyll help you out

zx2gotboost

ok ok, i may have to do that, just figured/assumed the dealer would charge me out the *** for th4e fluid, so Id rather buy some **** around here that is aight to use, like mobil one or penzoil.........

littleredcivic

the honda manual transmission fluid is an engine oil with an additive from what my friend at honda america told me. it is under 4 bux a quart at the dealer. if you are going to use something other than the original manual transmission fluid, buy the regular mobil. it is the closest to the honda factory fill, honda oil is made by mobil. if it was meant to be synthetic, the factory would have filled it with synthetic.

Kool305

GM SYNCHROMESH I vouch! that stuff is good ****
just hit up your local GM dealership and get some...

Gearspeed-Performance

iTrader: (1)

Honda MTF Do not use any type of heavy GEAR OIL...for your trans.

zx2gotboost

wow, dusputes, gm synchromesh &gt; Mobil
BTW, penzoil is sold at autozone

THE LORD OF CHAOS

iTrader: (2)

Either honda MTF, Synchromesh, or 5w30. i will only use Honda or synchromesh in my honda. the 5w30 is only for a "temporary" thing though. the MTF have extra anti-wear additives to protect your tranny.

johnecon2001

I just put AMSOIL in mine. I noticed a big difference. Seemed like the gears went in smoother and the whole car accelerated faster. It's a Synchromesh as well.

Could just be me getting loopy on fumes from exhaust.. but I swear it was better than the stock MTF.

https://www.amsoil.com/storefront/mtf.aspx

Gearspeed-Performance

iTrader: (1)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by johnecon2001 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I just put AMSOIL in mine. I noticed a big difference. Seemed like the gears went in smoother and the whole car accelerated faster. It's a Synchromesh as well.

Could just be me getting loopy on fumes from exhaust.. but I swear it was better than the stock MTF.

https://www.amsoil.com/storefront/mtf.aspx</TD></TR></TABLE>

Worth a shot?

zx2gotboost

Aight, Well I appriciate all of youyr comments, opinions,

I went to advanced. returned the Vavoline crap and went to honda and got the basic Honda trans fluid!
thank you! I hope im going to be happy!
O- and it cost me 25.00 after taxes. so a lil more than other stuff, but, if you say its good I got it!

zx2gotboost

Well, new axles are in, Honda fluiod in with a tiny bit of Lucas oil additive, got in my car started it up, pushed clutch in and moved shufter first to second to 3rd gears, WOW, what a difference NEW tranny oil makes, shifts better than it did! and thats at Idle.

But another problem..........................

When I pulled the lower control arm balljoint, the cotter pin was broke off in the castle nut (17mm) I loosened the castle nut anyway, now I CANNOT put the castel nut back on all the way!!! thankfully I got it on 2 or 3 threads, but thats all!

So im screwed once again.................

and I know nothing about that balljoint, I wonder if I can just replace the ball joint thing?