ok heres the deal, i searched and found people only putting straight MTF or straight GM synchromesh. i remember reading somwhere to mix the 2 one quart honda mtf and fill the rest with gm roughly 1.5 quarts. what are your thoughts on this?

 

in 4 tha answers!

 

ive heard that the GM sychromesh (friction modded) is only used when your synchros are going bad, if not stick with Honda MTF dont try mixin

 

I tried the synchromesh and it didnt work as well as the oem honda stuff. And at $12 per qt it really wasnt worth going the synchromesh route!

 

i used to grind in 3rd gear really bad. I changed the fluid with the GM synchromesh and the grinding went away. Even after about 8k miles.

 

I used to grind 3rd after like 5k rpm. As soon as I switched to Pennzoil synchromesh, it completely disappeared. Hasn't grinded in about 7000 miles, even after shifting at 8k rpm, no grinds ever. Stuff worked for me

 

How much is the pennzoil synchromesh?

 

5-6bucks a qt at vatozone

 

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I believe I paid $6 a bottle at Autozone. Well worth it if you ask me. It really solved my grinding issue and have not had one grind shifting into 3rd since using it. from me

 

Cool, I will have to try it. Beats paying the $12 a qt for the GM ****!

 

my gf's 94 gsr w/ 157k on original trans started grinding into 3rd. switched to the pennzoil and havn't had a grind in 7k miles.



if you don't have any grinds stick w/ the honda fluid till you need the syncromesh

 

Motul here

 

well all that, and my question still didnt get answered. i know the stuff works but, DO YOU MIX THE 2 TOGETHER OR JUST RUN ONE OR THE OTHER? (i.e. honda MTF, GM, Torco, motul, ect.)

 

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Pennzoil FTW!

Same stuff, different bottle.

 

whay viscosity are you guys running?????

 

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One or the other. I use straight Pennzoil Synchromesh. I thought that was clear in my above posts.

 

whay viscosity are you guys running?????

 

i believe its the same as 10w30

 

i thought trans fluid was thick

 

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It depends. Honda transmissions originally called for motor oil. Now, Honda calls for their MTF, which is a low viscosity oil. Pennzoil Synchromesh is also a low viscosity oil.

 

im going to get some of this stuff TODAY ill let you peeps how it works....

 

its just somthing about the brand penzoil makes me wanna puke

 

i went to NAPA today to get my syncromesh.......the guy behind the counter said they dont carry gm products. i told him to check with a big fat for a reason y...
so i hoped back in the hooptie flew down to the local BUICK dealer and picked up my 2.5 quarts just kidding i got 3 so i went home and put that **** in (then i put my moms new wheels on her new mini convrt **** looks hot) and took her for a ride.. i had crappy lucas oil in there and took forever to warm up (got the thick stuff) but the new GM FM stuff feels smooth it still clicks a little going into 3rd but it seem soooo much smother... a big fat for GM syncromesh FM.....

 

Psss.. Amsoil makes Synchromesh that replaces GM synchromesh for GM cars and other car manufacturers. It cost a whole lot less than the GM stuff too. On their website it's listed as a replacement for Honda MTF I think.