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Old 03-06-2005, 12:26 PM
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As topic says....
What fluid do you use on your manual tranny?

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Old 03-06-2005, 12:33 PM
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I'm using GM Syncromesh - Friction Modified.
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penzoil 10w30....
Old 03-06-2005, 12:45 PM
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I use Castrol GTX 10W 30 In my GS-R Tranny and Red line In My B16.

I Experienced this ... when it is cold outside the B16 tranny grinds into gear sometimes, but when warm is fine. Did anyone else experience this?
Gs-r runs fine.

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B16- Weekend Racer.
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Castrol 5w-30 no problems here i heard alot of people using GM syncromesh, if you got money to burn...go with OEM MT oil i think like 5 bucks a quart
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Yeah, GM Sycromesh cost bank! Last time I paid something like $17 per quart. Next time, I'm probably going to just use some Honda MT.
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Sycromesh
12 for 2 quarts :D
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Street Ghost &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'm using GM Syncromesh - Friction Modified.</TD></TR></TABLE>

me too, and i won't change
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genuine honda mtf
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 93blkej1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">genuine honda mtf</TD></TR></TABLE>

same
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 93blkej1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">genuine honda mtf</TD></TR></TABLE>
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friction modified syncromesh
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honda MTF
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I used Royal Purple MT stuff and it worked great for 10,000 miles and when i switched to redline MT stuff about 800 miles later my tranny let go?
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Genuine Honda MTF, about $4.50/qt
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bottle fed &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">penzoil 10w30....</TD></TR></TABLE> the greatest thing about hondas, no stinky 80w90
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by boostedcivicsir &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">honda MTF</TD></TR></TABLE>
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OEM HONDA
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ive tried a couple different kinds and i agree that oem honda fluid although a little more expensive is the right blend and makes everything very smooth.
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Honda MTF.
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GM Synchromesh Friction Modified in my Civic, Honda MTF in my CRX.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bottle fed &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">penzoil 10w30....</TD></TR></TABLE>

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10w30 royal purple
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Default Re: WHAT FLUID DO YOU USE ON YOUR MT ? (ramtyper19)

the book at the store recommended 10w30 for my z6 tranny.


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