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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 04:17 PM
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I am about to do the tranny fluid change. should i go with GM synchromesh or go with Honda MTF. please advise. has only 30k miles.
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 04:20 PM
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Go with MTF, unless your tranny is grinding, then go with GM syncromesh.
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 04:30 PM
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will it make it worse if i use GM synchromesh, because i m reading lots of thread about it but dont know if this applies to newer model orn ot.
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 04:38 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by return_2020 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">will it make it worse if i use GM synchromesh, because i m reading lots of thread about it but dont know if this applies to newer model orn ot. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Does your tranny grind gears?
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 05:43 PM
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no it doesnt. got only 30k miles
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 05:44 PM
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Use Honda MTF.
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 05:44 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by return_2020 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">no it doesnt. got only 30k miles</TD></TR></TABLE>

Then use Honda MTF, no need for you to use GM syncromesh.
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 05:47 PM
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k thanks a lot for your advise. now one more thing i m going to throw in. dealer is asking for $295.00 for 30k mile service and it doenst nothing but check and adjusting things. if i go to other place they wiill charge me $50.00 for everything except tranny fluid change. what do they do in lubricating chassis ? is it necessory, can i do this by myself and how ?
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