wondering if i should use anything special for this tranny or should i just go to honda and get their manual transmission fluid? PLZ help

 

HONDA MTF....

 

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all honda MTF is..
is 5w30 conventional with some friction modifier.
i would use castrol gtx 5w30 and redline friction modifier.
should be cheaper and/or work better.

 

Redline MTF. I love it.

 

Sizearch the hon-teckay

https://honda-tech.com/zerosearch Archived results for MTL, MTF and Synchromesh.

Most people stick with Honda MTL, some people report their synchros feel better with the GM Synchromesh. Some people like the Redline bling too.

Some of those posts need to get into the FAQ... I didn't see it there.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ccfries &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Sizearch the hon-teckay

https://honda-tech.com/zerosearch Archived results for MTL, MTF and Synchromesh.

Most people stick with Honda MTL, some people report their synchros feel better with the GM Synchromesh. Some people like the Redline bling too.

Some of those posts need to get into the FAQ... I didn't see it there.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i'm currently running GM syncromesh friction modified in my car.
it's just a thicker oil (10w40) with friction modifier.
thicker oil protects the trannies gears really well, but supposedly you lose your trannies efficiency. the friction modifier helps too.
next time around i'm running 5w40 or 10w40 castrol gtx w/redline friction modifier.

 

Honda mtf smoothed out my tranny

 

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i'm currently running GM syncromesh friction modified in my car.
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same here get rid of 3rd gear grind but if u don't have 3rd gear grind i'd say use honda MTF

 

What you don't hear is those friction modifiers you find in redline and synchromesh, wear out your synchros faster....you won't hear that on this site.....everyone just talks about how buttery their shifts are...

 

Honda MTF all the way.

 

i forgot who started the debate about the reliability or compatibility of syncromesh friction modified with out trannies, but ever since then it's only been honda MTF.

 

We use Honda MTF ............

 

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that's funny because friction modifier is the only difference between honda mtf 5w30 conventional oil.

 

Been using Valvoline GL4 oil for the last 8k miles...really smooth changes and no problems.

 

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that's funny because friction modifier is the only difference between honda mtf 5w30 conventional oil.

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Please provide some hard data to back up this statement.

 

Only thing touches my tranny is Honda MTF

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EVOL &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

all honda MTF is..
is 5w30 conventional with some friction modifier.
i would use castrol gtx 5w30 and redline friction modifier.
should be cheaper and/or work better.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I personally think you're talking out your ****.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JeffS &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I personally think you're talking out your ****. </TD></TR></TABLE>

ask what many veteran porsche owners use in their trannies.

 

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Please provide some hard data to back up this statement.</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

don't worry guys i'm just blowing smoke up your asses.

honda mtf has a top secret jdm formula and that's what makes it so special and great.

 

if what your saying is true rod, wouldn't it be specify on honda's MTF?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EVOL &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">honda mtf has a top secret jdm formula and that's what makes it so special and great.
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Please provide some hard data to back up this statement.

 

didnt mean to cause an arguement over this, but anyway im sticking to honda MTF from now on even if it is $4 a qt, at least in my nice trannys, in the cheap ones ill just use conventional oil

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mugen Mike &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Please provide some hard data to back up this statement.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I've posted it before. If I have some time later today I will dig it up, but the oil analysis doesnt lie.

IMHO, Honda MTF = junk for a car that sees any kind of 'hard' use (i.e. track where heat can cause issue). Even on a street car it comes out much, much thinner than it goes in due to breaking down.

RJ - motul gear300 in his 'box.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Humping_dragon &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if what your saying is true rod, wouldn't it be specify on honda's MTF?</TD></TR></TABLE>

suuure.

just like the told us they used fram to make their oil filters [/sarcasm]