I have been using Honda tranny oil in my tranny, but a friend told me about Pennzoil syncro mesh, he said it works really good. Have any of you heard anything about it. Would you use it. I know some of you are going to say "just use regular motor oil in your tranny, it will work", but I'm not putting just anything in my tranny. They cost too much to replace. By the way I have a GSR tranny with LSD if it helps. Thanks.

 

This has been discussed countless times. Honda MTF is what should be put in your transmission. I too am running a GSR tranny with ITR diff, 4.785 diff., SS carrier bearings.

What type of LSD are you running? Since I am using all OEM parts, I am using OEM fluids.

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gm synchromesh is the best stuff. been using it for over 60-70k now.

 

Yeah, dont go with motoroil, its lubricating properties are different from the properties needed in the transmission.

 

I've used Both fluids in my Integras and I would say Honda MTF would be the way to go <U>if the tranny is in good shape</U>.

Penzoil Synchromesh is a version of the GM synchromesh without friction modifier. I would suggest going to the GM dealer and picking up the GM synchromesh with friction modifier. It would probably suit your tranny a bit more.

Synchromesh would most likely be my choice of fluid <U>if I had grinding issues or simply had a tranny that had been beat around for some time</U>. Its more of a bandaid for tired trannys. Dont get me wrong, its not bad stuff at all, but Honda MTF is formulated specifically for our transmissions.

 

well, the way i see it if you start using synchromesh before the tranny grinds or whatever it will keep it working great way longer. mine still shifts like new on 120k total; with many drag launces and hard shifting.
That whole specially formulated myth, well besides minor differences manual trannys are manula trannys, bearing differ and such, but sunchromesh equals to about the same 30 weight as hmtf.
Not only works great on our fwd trannys, but s2k guys use it, and the mitsubishi owners about it

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mmuller &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> well, the way i see it if you start using synchromesh before the tranny grinds or whatever it will keep it working great way longer. mine still shifts like new on 120k total; with many drag launces and hard shifting.
That whole specially formulated myth, well besides minor differences manual trannys are manula trannys, bearing differ and such, but sunchromesh equals to about the same 30 weight as hmtf.
Not only works great on our fwd trannys, but s2k guys use it, and the mitsubishi owners about it </TD></TR></TABLE>

I agree, synchromesh is still a good fluid to run in our transmissions. Are you speaking specifically of the Penzoil brand or the GM one sold at dealerships?

 

pennzoil makes gm syncromesh

 

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well the pennzoil one is equal to the GM synchro non friction modified, wich works great; but the friction modified one works even better. just a lot more dough

 

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They make a version of GM syncromesh without friction modifier....but i never knew they made "THE" GM syncromesh. Cool.

 

Honda MTF in my Quaife equipped H22a tranny.

 

thanks for the opinions.