how the hell do you check the tranny fluid on a d16z6??? its a 95 coupe if that helps

 

auto or 5mt?

in either case, you don't. if you think it's gross, flush it and know for sure. if 5mt, I think it takes 2 quarts [could be wrong] of 10w30 [or Honda MTF haha]

 

You can check it on a manual transmission. If your looking under the hood, check on the passenger side right above the axle on the transmission is a 19mm (i think) plug/bolt. Take that out and it should be your transmission fluid fill hole. Stick your finger in and the level should be just under the plug. (assuming your on a level surface). It takes 2 - 2 1/2 quarts of 10w-30, Honda MTF, or you can use GM Syncromesh.

 

well i was asking because i have a third gear grind and wanted to check the fluid, but im going to add some synchromesh to it. i dont want to be buying a new tranny anytime soon

 

my point was that there isn't much fluid in the trans. if you're going to go through all the trouble to check it, you might as well just flush it and KNOW what condition the fluid is in.

 

yea i get what youre saying, i was asking if its possible that its grinding because it is too low? or would it be the 3rd gear synchro? but it doesnt grind when im downshifting into third either....

 

well, then you're not checking the tranny fluid, you're checking the tranny fluid level.
if your trans grinds sometimes into third and never in any other gears, then I think it's pretty obvious

 

take it to jiffy lube, you are dumb as hell if you cant check your tranny fluid

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDM_sedan &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">take it to jiffy lube, you are dumb as hell if you cant check your tranny fluid</TD></TR></TABLE> well for one i just got this car a couple weeks ago, and secondly all ive ever worked on was my ls/vtec crx and my friends b-swaps. all i was asking is where the **** do i check the fluid level at? no need to jump to conclusions about my intelligence or me paying some uneducated man 50 dollars for something i can do for free.

 

its probably your 3rd gear synchro. but GM synchromesh might help a lot, that stuff works wonders.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDM-Civic-Hatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">its probably your 3rd gear synchro. but GM synchromesh might help a lot, that stuff works wonders.</TD></TR></TABLE> can i get it at auto-zone?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDM_sedan &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">take it to jiffy lube, you are dumb as hell if you cant check your tranny fluid</TD></TR></TABLE>

why is he dumb for asking that? its a pretty decent question.

 

You can get Penzoil Synchromesh at the parts store which is identical to GM syncromesh. To get GM SM Friction Modified fluid, which will help with the grinding, you need to go to the dealer to get it. I'd try a flush and fill with the regular fluid first, becuase the FM fluid is about $15 a bottle, and sometimes just fresh fluid can help.

 

so its 2qts of tranny fluid, and how much mesh fluid should i throw in? and im not driving to any dealer for it since all of the dealers are an hour away. but will autozone or napa carry the penzoil?

 

autozone will, i just bought some. Buy 3 quarts and fill the tranny untill it comes out the filler hole. Give it a few miles to really lube the entire trany.


EDIT: Should be right around 2 quarts but buy 3 so you know youve got enough.

 

i have castrol full synthetic 5W-30

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dumped_ej1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so its 2qts of tranny fluid, and how much mesh fluid should i throw in? and im not driving to any dealer for it since all of the dealers are an hour away. but will autozone or napa carry the penzoil?</TD></TR></TABLE>

You would need either 2qts of Synchromesh fluid or 2qts of Synchromesh FM. The FM fluid is not an additive, but the same as any other tranny fluid. If you have that much of a problem getting to a GM dealer, try the penzoil first.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by wwang924 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i have castrol full synthetic 5W-30</TD></TR></TABLE>

Que?

 

wtf is "wwang924" talking about. lol

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by graveltravel &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">wtf is "wwang924" talking about. lol</TD></TR></TABLE> i sure hope hes not tALKING about putting 5w-30 motor oil in his tranny so for the fact of me not getting to a gm dealer is the penzoil an addative or the actual fluid. and if so do i put half and half or what?

 

The penzoil is the tranny fluid itself. Go to Autzone and buy 3 quarts and fill up ur tranny with it. Like we have said before it should only take 2 quarts or so.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by wwang924 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i have castrol full synthetic 5W-30</TD></TR></TABLE>

Honda says you can run 5W-30 in ur tranny, running synthetic just wont break down as fast.

 

sorry i must of been tired, thats what i have it is two quarts. and thats what my friend from honda said works well. i personally think the 10w 40 works a little better, but he is honda pretty much hahah so it works.

 

i just went to my local autozoner and they dont even have the ****, so tomrowe im going to check out napa.

 

I dont think Napa has it. Might have to order it from http://www.autozone.com