when i go to buy it should i just as for the GM syncromech Friction Modified or is there a special part #?Thanks

 

just go to a General motors deal and ask for gm syncromesh.

 

YES! get the friction modified, the regular gm synchromesh is just a regular tranny fluid. its the friction modified one that everyone talks about

p.s. thats what il be putting in my tranny when i change it out

 

I used regular GM Synchromesh and it works fine for me. Do a search on the subject. There seems to differing opinions regarding the use of the friction modified and regular one.

 

Yes the info that you get will differ greatly, People swear by both. Just search if all else fails get both and see which one fits your needs.

 

I called in and they asked me what car it was for. I said Honda Prelude and he told me wrong dealership. What do i do now?

 

show up to the parts dept, tell them to give you these parts
"Synchromesh ("round" bottle) - #12345349 OR
Synchromesh Friction Modified ("oil" bottle) - #12377916"

then tell them to suck mr. vienna sausage

 

haha... props for the part numbers. how much of each do i need? just 1 of each? its for a 5th gen btw

 

2 quarts.

 

does this really work well. my 3rd gear is horrible scratches like crazy. you think it can be fixed with this

 

I have heard not to get the friction modified kind.

I just went to a Chevy(GM) dealer and asked them for 2/3 quarts of GM synchromesh in the blue bottle.

It works great, no more 5th gear grind!

 

i have heard that the friction modified mtf will
wear out your seals quicker because of all the additives
so i went with the regular gm synchro

 

u can buy regular synchromesh @ autozone.

it's a pennzoil product. look for pennzoil synchromesh MTF.

 

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it's a pennzoil product. look for pennzoil synchromesh MTF.</TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah but be prepared to spend about $5 less a quart
Same exact stuff. Same part numbers and everything!

 

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it's a pennzoil product. look for pennzoil synchromesh MTF.</TD></TR></TABLE>


Exactly.

 

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heh, and i use honda mtf

 

get 3 bottles, it's pretty hard to get it exact the very first try.

 

synchromesh

 

I switched to GM syncromech a few months back. If you are having some trouble with gears grinding, give it a try. My 5th gear was starting to act up, and my 2nd gear didnt want to engage quickly at higher RPMS, but after changing to this MTF, problems are gone. If your not having any problems though, stick with the Honda MTF.

 

i use moble 1 10w 30

 

i have had the regular synchromesh from the dealer in and after a couple of road racing events its not as smooth. But it still prevents me from grinding 2nd gear. My friend with the friction modified stuff says his is still smooth after several events.