just changed out my honda mtf for some gm synchromesh... and it is a night and day difference... i change my tranny fluid once a year and average 4-5k per mtf change.. prior to switching fluids i would occasionally get the typical 3rd gear grind... now it shifts like butter with less notchiness.. for gm synchromesh... just thought i would share my experience

 

is it the friction modified version?

 

gm synchromesh mtf.. does not state that it is friction modified

i may try the friction modified next time around.. but the regular stuff seems to be working excellent

 

if you don't get the one with the friction modifiers, just buy the pennzoil synchromesh fluid; they make it for GM, and it's much cheaper.

 

it also worked wonders on my car, much better than the redline and motul fluids i tried before

 

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i payed dealer cost for my synchromesh... but for the average joe the penzoil synchromesh is prolly cheaper than walking into the chebby stealership to pick up a few quarts.

and for the results it is well worth the money spent.. hell if it cost $100 for the service, it is still money well spent.. but cheaper is better

 

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Good Info for the future!

About how much does the Pennzoil Synchromesh cost? I think the GM stuff is around $11/quart w/o friction modifier.

 

It's around $6-7 for a bottle of Pennzoil Syncromesh at any local Kragen or Autozone.

 

ive been telling you guys this for years. doesnt anyone pay attention

 

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Pay attention to what?

 

i used the volvo synchromesh, much cheaper.

 

I'll add my vouch here .. I had the infamous 3rd gear grind on my 01 ITR so I tried the GM Synchromesh FM. The grinds are completely gone and the tranny shifts butter-sweet at any gear or rpm.

 

i just stopped working for GM (chevy dealership). I can vouch for the MTF fluid, and especially their rear fluid. We would change peoples rears with mobil one synthetic 75w90, and the rears would always be loud and wine, then we would change them with GM 75w90, and it was quiet and was very smooth. It doesnt surprise me the GM fluid helped.

I think i'll change my Spec V's trans fluid with GM stuff, I just changed it with Nissan OEM mtf fluid, and hardly made a difference on my 3rd gear problem. Its not a severe problem to say my trans/synchro is going, so a good fluid change will do the change.

NorthernXposure, how is the Altima SE-R, I really love the looks of them things, whats your opinion on it?

 

my altima se-r is a fun car... a bit heavy.. but pretty quick in the straight line... a very solid family car ... im a bit nissan biased though... ive been working for nissan for over 5 years

 

I changed over to the friction modified and it made no difference whatsoever.