high hp guys, what do you use for tranny fluid???
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high hp guys, what do you use for tranny fluid???
some say use honda/acura mtf or 10w/30
some say use 20w50 and lucas oil stabalizer and others say its wayy too thick.
others are using heavier weights also such as synchomesh...
so what do you guys use....
some say use 20w50 and lucas oil stabalizer and others say its wayy too thick.
others are using heavier weights also such as synchomesh...
so what do you guys use....
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Re: high hp guys, what do you use for tranny fluid??? (nexxxt)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nexxxt »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">some say use honda/acura mtf or 10w/30
some say use 20w50 and lucas oil stabalizer and others say its wayy too thick.
others are using heavier weights also such as synchomesh...
so what do you guys use....</TD></TR></TABLE>
what about if u have a twin disk?
some say use 20w50 and lucas oil stabalizer and others say its wayy too thick.
others are using heavier weights also such as synchomesh...
so what do you guys use....</TD></TR></TABLE>
what about if u have a twin disk?
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Re: high hp guys, what do you use for tranny fluid??? (PHDZINE)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PHDZINE »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Honda MTF (the green one)</TD></TR></TABLE>what is the difference between the 2? 
Re: high hp guys, what do you use for tranny fluid??? (nexxxt)
Redline MTF Syncromesh Made a big difference in how well the tranny shifted. Expensive though. Cheapest place ive found was ebay. Local shops get 15 bucks a quart for the ****
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Re: high hp guys, what do you use for tranny fluid??? (nexxxt)
EDIT THIS WAS NOT USED FOR "HIGH HORSEPOWER" IN MY DEFINITION.. BUT AROUND A 250-270 WHP INTEGRA
i've used all of the options stated above except.
for me results were as follows with a tranny that had a light 3rd gear grind. I am basing my good bad results on how well it shifted and resisted grinds.
10W30: no improvement no noticeable change
HONDA MTF: best i could tell was about the same as the 10W30 whatever oil.
20W50 Castrol GTX: (or whatever) major improvement stopped grind for a while could shift hard with no grind till oil breakdown then changed and same effect. BUT IT NEVER HARMED MY TRANNY HAVE USED FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS HARD DRIVING.
GM SYCHROMESH:worked pretty much the same as the 20W50 except felt slightly smoother
REDLINE MTL:worked awesome except sometimes would not go into 3rd but my opinion is better to not go that grind and further destroy the synchro's but didn't last very long and felt a bit notchy but definately would use again
ROYAL PURPLE: WORST DAMN THING I EVER USED IN THE TRANNY. if you have a perfect synchro tranny it may be ok but mine GOT A LOT WORSE! after using this it was never the same
Lastly my driving habits are: drive it like you stole it so results may apply to that also.
Modified by agrn93ls at 11:21 AM 4/3/2007
Modified by agrn93ls at 11:21 AM 4/3/2007
i've used all of the options stated above except.
for me results were as follows with a tranny that had a light 3rd gear grind. I am basing my good bad results on how well it shifted and resisted grinds.
10W30: no improvement no noticeable change
HONDA MTF: best i could tell was about the same as the 10W30 whatever oil.
20W50 Castrol GTX: (or whatever) major improvement stopped grind for a while could shift hard with no grind till oil breakdown then changed and same effect. BUT IT NEVER HARMED MY TRANNY HAVE USED FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS HARD DRIVING.
GM SYCHROMESH:worked pretty much the same as the 20W50 except felt slightly smoother
REDLINE MTL:worked awesome except sometimes would not go into 3rd but my opinion is better to not go that grind and further destroy the synchro's but didn't last very long and felt a bit notchy but definately would use again
ROYAL PURPLE: WORST DAMN THING I EVER USED IN THE TRANNY. if you have a perfect synchro tranny it may be ok but mine GOT A LOT WORSE! after using this it was never the same
Lastly my driving habits are: drive it like you stole it so results may apply to that also.
Modified by agrn93ls at 11:21 AM 4/3/2007
Modified by agrn93ls at 11:21 AM 4/3/2007