wowzers! switching from 10w-30 to 5w-30 made a real differance
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wowzers! switching from 10w-30 to 5w-30 made a real differance
i switched from 10w-30 to 5w-30 in the stock gay *** d15b7, and i must say, i notice it revs slightly faster, and it starts up quicker. i dont know if its the placebo effect or what, but i like it! btw, wtf is 0w-30 for! i saw that **** in the store and was like wtf/? zero weight? anyone know for what use that is?
04-27-2003, 12:49 PM
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Re: wowzers! switching from 10w-30 to 5w-30 made a real differance (Nameless EJ6)
I'll say, when I switched from 5w 30 to 10w30 I got even MORE smoke from my crap-pile... who woulda thunk.
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Re: wowzers! switching from 10w-30 to 5w-30 made a real differance (skribblah)
wtf is 0w-30 for! i saw that **** in the store and was like wtf/? zero weight? anyone know for what use that is?[/QUOTE]
it's motion lotion, gives ky and astro-glide a run for their money, or so ive heard.
it's motion lotion, gives ky and astro-glide a run for their money, or so ive heard.
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hahahahaha
btw, what kind of fluid is in the transmittion, i know dont be stupid and say "transmition fluid" i wouda assumed that otherwise but i was reading on a 4.785 FD conversion and he was using motor oil to lub the gears. what gives?
btw, what kind of fluid is in the transmittion, i know dont be stupid and say "transmition fluid" i wouda assumed that otherwise but i was reading on a 4.785 FD conversion and he was using motor oil to lub the gears. what gives?
04-27-2003, 12:57 PM
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auto tranny use automatic trannu fluid...5 spd trannies use a good synthetic motor oil...10-30 will do fine...i put mobile 1 full synthetic in my baby..... and i use 10-40 for my boosted engine
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30W is straight weight. no detergents. very thick. no winter weight. tranny fluid is very high refined many detergents and good cleaning and can withstand heat very well.
04-27-2003, 01:21 PM
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Re: wowzers! switching from 10w-30 to 5w-30 made a real differance (euclid)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by euclid »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">it's motion lotion, gives ky and astro-glide a run for their money, or so ive heard.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Better than Astro-Glide, I don't believe it......or so I've heard.
Better than Astro-Glide, I don't believe it......or so I've heard.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by skribblah »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">mtf?
manual transmition fluid?
btw how the **** do you spell transmition, or am i doing it right?
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Yes, mtf = manual transmission fluid.
manual transmition fluid?
btw how the **** do you spell transmition, or am i doing it right?
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Yes, mtf = manual transmission fluid.
04-27-2003, 01:36 PM
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Re: wowzers! switching from 10w-30 to 5w-30 made a real differance (skribblah)
0-30 and straight 30 arnt the same. 0-30 is really thin. straight 30 is thick
new hondas run 5-20. i think they do this just for better gas milage.
hnda trannies actually take regular motor oil . syn. is not required. some people think itll be better to use it but ive actually found gl-s to be the best in the tranny esp cause syncros are always getting fucked.
thats what itr lsd and s2000 require.
new hondas run 5-20. i think they do this just for better gas milage.
hnda trannies actually take regular motor oil . syn. is not required. some people think itll be better to use it but ive actually found gl-s to be the best in the tranny esp cause syncros are always getting fucked.
thats what itr lsd and s2000 require.
04-27-2003, 02:48 PM
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Re: wowzers! switching from 10w-30 to 5w-30 made a real differance (drunknbass)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by drunknbass »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">0-30 and straight 30 arnt the same. 0-30 is really thin. straight 30 is thick
new hondas run 5-20. i think they do this just for better gas milage.
hnda trannies actually take regular motor oil . syn. is not required. some people think itll be better to use it but ive actually found gl-s to be the best in the tranny esp cause syncros are always getting fucked.
thats what itr lsd and s2000 require. </TD></TR></TABLE>
ok, some of you guys are saying to use regular motor oil in the tranny and some are saying to use the honda manual tranny fluid. so which one is actually better? can you buy the honda mtf at a store like shucks, or do you have to go to the dealer?
new hondas run 5-20. i think they do this just for better gas milage.
hnda trannies actually take regular motor oil . syn. is not required. some people think itll be better to use it but ive actually found gl-s to be the best in the tranny esp cause syncros are always getting fucked.
thats what itr lsd and s2000 require. </TD></TR></TABLE>
ok, some of you guys are saying to use regular motor oil in the tranny and some are saying to use the honda manual tranny fluid. so which one is actually better? can you buy the honda mtf at a store like shucks, or do you have to go to the dealer?
04-27-2003, 04:25 PM
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Re: wowzers! switching from 10w-30 to 5w-30 made a real differance (sparq)
gl-s is synthetic gear oil/sycromesh
or you can use regular synthetic gear oil (itr lsd)
or just reg 75-90 gear oil (honda tranny)
but gl-s is the best
or you can use regular synthetic gear oil (itr lsd)
or just reg 75-90 gear oil (honda tranny)
but gl-s is the best
04-27-2003, 05:12 PM
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Re: wowzers! switching from 10w-30 to 5w-30 made a real differance (sparq)
According to Honda, the Honda MTF had special additives and cleaners to help prolong the life of the tranny. I would spend the extra couple of bucks and get what the reccomend. After all they could save money and put standard motor oil in all their trannys from the factory so they must use MTF for a good reason.
But what do I know, i'm running 10w30 in my tranny
But what do I know, i'm running 10w30 in my tranny
04-27-2003, 05:18 PM
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Re: wowzers! switching from 10w-30 to 5w-30 made a real differance (nsxmatt)
Audi sends out many of there turbo cars with Mobil 1 0w-30 from the factory. I know for a fact the S4's use it. I would imagine the Turbo A4's and the TT's use it also. Very thin stuff but it lubes the turbo's up nicely!
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04-27-2003, 05:30 PM
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Re: wowzers! switching from 10w-30 to 5w-30 made a real differance (stevel)
yeah. i saw the same thing on a power page on import tuner. on a an sohc vtec with 10w 30 oil change it lost 5 hp. with 5w 30 it gained even more.
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Re: wowzers! switching from 10w-30 to 5w-30 made a real differance (richierich)
i use 10w-30 on my car cuz its an old 92 civic ..i never tried 5w-30 ..imma try it my nex ol change 
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Re: wowzers! switching from 10w-30 to 5w-30 made a real differance (skribblah)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by skribblah »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i switched from 10w-30 to 5w-30 in the stock gay *** d15b7, and i must say, i notice it revs slightly faster, and it starts up quicker. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Well it will start up quicker because it's a 5w cold, not the thicker 10w.
BUT, they're still a 30 weight when it's warm or at temperature.
to the B7!
Well it will start up quicker because it's a 5w cold, not the thicker 10w.
BUT, they're still a 30 weight when it's warm or at temperature.
to the B7!
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