im just wondering since my tranny has a LSD as well...

 

Gear LSD? MTF
Clutch LSD? MTF plus additive.

Will

 

Willard:

i have a question for you. i took my car to a local tranny place to do the JDM FD and Exedy clutch install. I gave them the Honda MTF for them to replace the fluid during the install. Is that the only fluid i should of changed? looks like there are two fluids???? hmmn.....enlighten me

Thanks.

Mike

 

The tranny and final drive use the same fluid.

2.2-2.3 qts. of MTF is all you will need for a flush.

If the tranny was "empty"... ~3 qts. may be required.

Will

 

Clutch LSD? MTF plus additive.

So should i change out this fluid as well?

Mike

 

A clutch type LSD (not gear type) uses a additive (mixed with the normal fluid) to help with wear on the LSD discs.

If you have a ITR (or other gear type LSD) LSD the additive is not needed.

Will

 

so i guess use Honda MTF than?

 

yes Honda MTF is

Mike

 

I talked to a guy in the Acura parts department at a dealership (so take it for what it's worth..) and he told me that it wasn't necessary to use the Honda MTF. He said that the mechanics there told him you could use 5w30 motor oil in the tranny. I'm a little sceptical of this so I think I'll splurge for the Honda stuff, but is this true?

 

Honda techline also said to use GM synthetic somethin or other. I wish I knew the whole name now Grrrr

 

I was told the same thing at my dealer after I noticed they put in some Castrol 5w-30 motor oil at my 30,000 mile service. I made them change it for Honda MTF...

 

I believe this question came up because of the LSD, and the prospect that it might not be stock.

For those with a stock ITR transmission, if you're interested in what transmission fluid folks are using, you might check out previous topics like these:
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=109523
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=92321
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=82722
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=72029
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=56931
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=55186
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=54017
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=49591
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=45285

I will keep putting Honda MTF in mine.

 

I searched this topic a week ago because I was thinking about putting redline mtl in my car. most people said it was the worst thing in the world (not literally, of course) and if I rembember right one person even went so far as to suggest that it had destroyed his transmission.
so of course I put the stuff in my transmission, and so far have been very pleased. Smooth shifts, quiet operation, and the annoying refusal to go into reverse my transmission (and most honda transmissions I have driven) have is all but gone.
I guess my point is don't believe everything you search, and of course, that I recommend redline MTL.

 

if it helps, I switched to redline MTL in my R about a month ago and mine is doing just fine, too. I agree... don't believe everything you read on the boards.