Since engine oil is used in the manual trans, and my 250k old trans may be leaking through a seal or two...

1)
would a engine oil additive to recondition seals be a good or bad idea?
note, I am not speaking of a thickener.

2)
would a ptfe additive be good or bad?

3)
would "high mileage" oils contain seal conditioners?


as usual, I appreciate any input



Modified by HondaHeddie at 4:59 PM 11/13/2006

 

Replace the seals, use GM syncromesh or the new advanced Honda MTF.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ludesrv &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Replace the seals, use GM syncromesh or the new advanced Honda MTF. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I will replace the seals when I have time to pull the trans and that will also be a rebuild cuz there are reasons to do so if I have the thing pulled open
I plan to change gearing as well. This will have my wallet and my car down longer than I can deal with now.

synchromesh and Honda MTF are nowhere near the same thing,
I would never go that far over the weight of the spec oil for my trans so synchromesh is way out of the question

I will look into the New Honda MTF

I would like the 3 questions I asked answered, please.

I do appreciate your response though ludesrv


Modified by HondaHeddie at 5:13 PM 11/13/2006

 

has anyone ever put ptfe in their MT?
what did it do?

 

a lot of people use lucas trans oil stabilizer. i use it and like how it stops leaks from the axle seals

 

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/...s.htm

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by gsxr1k05 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">a lot of people use lucas trans oil stabilizer. i use it and like how it stops leaks from the axle seals</TD></TR></TABLE>

Thank you

I will try the synth ver of Lucas