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May 30, 2006 | 09:57 AM

Black98sh

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What type of fluid?

What type of fluid should I use for my manual transmission in my 98 prelude? I was told by my mechanic that honda's use motor oil in there manual transmissions, is he right?

May 30, 2006 | 09:59 AM

petern101

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Re: What type of fluid? (Black98sh)

why do ppl listen to honda mechanics sometimes???

just use what the factory tells you to: honda manual tranny fluid

if you want: try gm syncromesh fm next time around or just stick with honda MTF.

period.

May 30, 2006 | 10:16 AM

eric416

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Re: What type of fluid? (petern101)

you can use any 10w30 or 10w40 motor oil that is rated SF or SG

May 30, 2006 | 10:32 AM

darkspector

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I use redline mtf.. good stuff!

May 30, 2006 | 11:31 AM

bad-monkey

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you can use a 10w30, but i'd go with honda mtf.

May 30, 2006 | 11:41 AM

v4lu3s

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until 1995 honda said:

Use only SAE 10 W - 30 or 10 W - 40, API service
SF or SG grade.

In 1996 Honda began to transition to using Honda MTF and it was factory spec for 1997 and up preludes.