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whats the ideal weight for tranny fluid for a b16 manual transmission. I'm looking at redlines line of fluids.

 

hondas take lighter weight transmission fluid (NOT 80w or 90w). They take like 10w30 or 10w40 or 5w30 i believe. I just use GM Synchromesh friction modified and its great!

 

expletive GM Syncromesh.

I used 2 qts of GM Syncromesh "friction modified" when I did my B16 swap, I didn't know any better so I thought it was okay. Well when I swapped in my GSR block, I used Mobil 1 5w30 and it's WAY better. Not only that but it's a lot cheaper.

 

Ive used pennzoil snycromesh,honda mtf and 10w30 oil..Pennzoil has worked the best and got rid of the 3rd gear grind (or should I say, covered it up)..

 

so were looking at 5w-30 or 10w-30?

Im definatly getting redline oil, ive heard nothing but good things about it...and at 9.99 a quart for the motor oil, you would hope its good

 

I had TERRIBLE luck with Redline under 40 degrees. I've stuck to MTF and Mobil 1 5W30. Works for me so far.

 

ive always used gm synchromesh and its great covers that infamous honda 3rd grind well and all of my friends use it too..

 

can u use 5w30 catrol sys

 

10w30

 

just stick with original honda mtf

 

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This Q comes up everyday.

 

Just go to your local Honda dealership and pickup some Honda Manual Trans Fluid. This stuff works great.

 

anybody know where i can get gm synchromesh at?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by db8gsr_teg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">anybody know where i can get gm synchromesh at?</TD></TR></TABLE>

At a Gm dealership,,chevy,pontiac,saturn,cadilac,,etc..But pennzoil syncromesh is the same thing as the regular gm syncromesh,,except its cheaper..

 

honda mtf, it's like 5 bucks a quart

 

I did search, did you even read my post

Hammond - what do you mean under 40 degrees? Like weather temperature? I live in Long Beach

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by banzai msg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hammond - what do you mean under 40 degrees? Like weather temperature? I live in Long Beach </TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah. Cold temps, shifted like garbage, grinds, noise etc... Once temp came up it was fine. I changed back.

Well phuhq then.

 

5w30. im pretty sure

 

this again! synthetic is REALLY BAD FOR HONDA TRANDMISSIONS. get the Honda MTF. nNOTHING ELSE.

 

explain to me why synthetic oils are 'bad' for honda transmissions

 

simple answer,short version: everyone that i have talked with, ie friends, mechanics, people who have raced them for 25 years, say it is really bad. read what the honda manual suggests. do what you want. if you dont have the 25+ years of experience, ask someone who does. i do, and i get the same answer EVERY TIME.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nello a. &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">simple answer,short version: everyone that i have talked with, ie friends, mechanics, people who have raced them for 25 years, say it is really bad. read what the honda manual suggests. do what you want. if you dont have the 25+ years of experience, ask someone who does. i do, and i get the same answer EVERY TIME.</TD></TR></TABLE>

That still doesnt explain why its bad.. ??

 

I'd love to hear why it's "so bad" considering MTF hasn't been out for that long. What like 98/99? I've been in the game before that. If engine oil is ok in the tranny, then I'd LOVE to hear why synthetic would be "bad" for it.

 

I'd like to know why as well.

AMSOIL last summer came out with MTF that specifically cites it as a direct replacement for Honda MTF as well as several other OEM MTF fluids. Including the GM synchromesh part numbers.

https://www.amsoil.com/StoreFront/mtf.aspx

 

werd, just because you're friends say its bad doesnt explain why its bad...or if its even bad at all