What fluids are you guys running on your hondas and acuras? any one using motor oil?

 

Honda MTF If your tranny is in good shape

GM Syncromesh, if you notice little things going on wit your tranny

 

Im using GM synchromesh tranny fluid. my car had a slight 3rd gear grind and the synchromesh made my car grind stop in 2 weeks and made my gears so much smoother....i can put my car in reverse with my pinky.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dc2rtek &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i can put my car in reverse with my pinky. </TD></TR></TABLE>

thats amazing, I have to slam mine in there

where do you get the syncromesh at? and for how much a quart?

ive been using Honda MTF because you can never go wrong with that for a honda tranny but hear good things about the GM

 

I'm using Redline. So far, no problems. It is smoother than Honda MTF.

 

Right now i'm using Honda MTF but my gears are starting to grind. Heard Redline tranny fluid is good for grinding gears.

 

&lt;=== Loyal GM Synchromesh Friction Modified user for the past 75K+ miles.

At 235K miles my tranny has no grinds, and shifts smooth even on those 10-degree winter mornings.

 

Syncromesh is nice, but it's not magic in a bottle, it can't fix everything. And at $15ish a bottle it's costly.

Redline is nice as well but it doesn't last to long and ends up being an even more waste of money.

Honda MTF is great but again sometimes why, bother it's expensive as well.

Depending on the car I'm working on I just use 5w30 since its the same as OEM.

 

GM Synchromesh. Smoother Shifts, No more grind going into 3rd.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Sleeper Style &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'm using Redline. So far, no problems. It is smoother than Honda MTF.</TD></TR></TABLE>


not as smooth as GM synchromesh

 

There is also a break in process with the synchromesh in your tranny no joke. i put it in and for about 2 weeks my tranny felt the same and it was still grinding into 3rd, but the 3rd week for some reason it went in real real smooth and no more 3rd gear grind.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by the_grinder &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Depending on the car I'm working on I just use 5w30 since its the same as OEM.</TD></TR></TABLE>

5w-30 is only supposed to be used as a temporary substitute for honda tranny's

if honda's were meant to have 5w-30 motor oil in the tranny then honda would have done it to begin with and save themselves millions instead of producing the MTF specifically for the tranny's

 

ok, thanks guys...how much is the GM stuff? and who carrys it?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 97turboteg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ok, thanks guys...how much is the GM stuff? and who carrys it?</TD></TR></TABLE>


go to the GM dealer parts area. you need 3 total quarts and its going to cost about $40.00 or so. its worth it take my word on this.

 

Make sure you get the syncromesh friction modified one or it will not be worth it.

Unless your doing some heavy duty road racing, stick with Honda MTF.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DC2 Mang &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

5w-30 is only supposed to be used as a temporary substitute for honda tranny's

if honda's were meant to have 5w-30 motor oil in the tranny then honda would have done it to begin with and save themselves millions instead of producing the MTF specifically for the tranny's</TD></TR></TABLE>

If I told you I had three magic beans in my pocket would you believe that too. Honda makes huge profit over their fluids. Yes I agree they are different but it is minimal, not enough to sustify the price differnce.

 

Yeah, no joke, my cousin is a tech at a Honda Dealer and they use mobile 1 oil which is like $5 qt. and charge customers like $8 a quart, and tell them its oem Honda oil. They say the same thing about their antifreeze, say its special cause it doesn't contain silicon, but then they use Prestone and charge customer for Honda Price.

 

Honda MTF is not that much, usually $5/qt.

Luckily I have the hookup on Syncromesh FM, $20 for 3 quarts from my buddy at the Chevy dealer. I usually leave it in for around 25K miles or so.

 

gm syncromesh ftw!!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by the_grinder &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Redline is nice as well but it doesn't last to long and ends up being an even more waste of money. </TD></TR></TABLE>

yah.. stay away from redline, too thin for our trannys
Had in in my car for about a month - fucked my synchros all up

Honda MTF FTW

 

ok, i think imma go with the honda MTF, now since i just put a type r tranny in my turboed ls. Should I put an additive in or not? I hear some ppl saying to use the GM posi fluid, and how all racers swear by it...

 

Use either Honda MTF or GM Synchromesh Friction Modified, nothing else. Use one or the other. Don't go mixing fluids or additives or anything like that.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by the_grinder &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

If I told you I had three magic beans in my pocket would you believe that too. Honda makes huge profit over their fluids. Yes I agree they are different but it is minimal, not enough to sustify the price differnce.
</TD></TR></TABLE>

I would rather pay the whole extra $1.50 a quart for the OEM MTF and the piece of mind that comes with it, the integra owners manual even says to use 5w-30 only as a temporary substitute

Example:
The MTF smells nothing like any motor oil, you cant physically tell the difference between 5w-30 and 10w-30 motor oil, but the difference between MTF and motor oil is quite distinct in smell, weight and other characteristics

 

What about Royal Purple tranny fluid. Is that any good or just a waste of money?

 

Q.) Why must I use Honda-brand transmission fluid in my manual transmission?

A.) Like the Honda vehicles for which it's formulated, the Genuine Honda manual transmission fluid has undergone an exhaustive and exacting research and development program. When tested against competitors, it demonstrated superior lubricity in an actual Honda 5-speed transmission. And even at -20°C, it clearly performed significantly better than leading competitors.

Genuine Honda manual transmission fluid is designed for smooth engagement of the synchronizers in the transmission; this maximizes smooth gear engagement and prolongs component durability.

Always use Genuine Honda manual transmission fluid. If Honda MTF is not available, you may use an API service SG, SH or SJ grade motor oil with a viscosity of SAE 10W-30 or 10W-40 as a temporary replacement.

However, motor oil does not contain the proper additives and continued use may cause stiffer shifting. Replace as soon as convenient.