i have searched and found many arguements on this topic. i have a d16z6 and want to run rp tranny fluid. question ihave is tho, is would i use synchromax or xpr oil? i see that synchromax is for auto trannys but alot of people are using it. which would be the better one to use, forgetting that these trannies take motor oil

 

just run honda MTF. the new formula is pretty good.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ipodhustle &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">just run honda MTF. the new formula is pretty good.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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i like the GM(yes as in chevy gm) the one used for corvette

 

buy redline oil...... it rocks..... can't go wrong with "REDLINE" tranny oil

 

Be careful with these synthetic oils. Most of RP/Redline oils are for transmissions that require 90W GEAR OIL... Honda MTF is only a 30w oil.

If you do decide to go with a synthetic transmission fluid, make certain that you are using a 30w or equivalent... and Not a 90w gear oil.


Personally, I use GM Synhromesh in my trannys... the stuff is excellent, and the viscosity is the same as Honda fluid.

 

i use GM in all my honda manual transmissions. i love this stuff its just expensive.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LSVTEC 91 Civic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Be careful with these synthetic oils. Most of RP/Redline oils are for transmissions that require 90W GEAR OIL... Honda MTF is only a 30w oil.

If you do decide to go with a synthetic transmission fluid, make certain that you are using a 30w or equivalent... and Not a 90w gear oil.


Personally, I use GM Synhromesh in my trannys... the stuff is excellent, and the viscosity is the same as Honda fluid. </TD></TR></TABLE>

gear oil and motor oil are measured in different weights, no?
so like a 30 in motor oil will be like a 90 in tranny oil...uh..i think

 

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gear oil and motor oil are measured in different weights, no?
so like a 30 in motor oil will be like a 90 in tranny oil...uh..i think</TD></TR></TABLE>

That's true that the viscosity number is different for engine oil and gear oil. The SAE assigned arbitrary numbers to different fluids in the early part of last century and it hasn't changed. I have a chart that shows a comparison of the numbers but I don't have it with me. I believe a 90 weight gear oil is equivilent to a 40 weight engine oil but I could be off.

Useless fact: There is no such thing as an oil 'weight'. The proper term would be 'grade 90' oil as defined by the SAE. I think people just thought thats what the 'w' in multi-grade oil meant and have used it ever since. In all reality though, it doesn't matter since anyone would know what you're talking about anyway.

 

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That's true that the viscosity number is different for engine oil and gear oil. The SAE assigned arbitrary numbers to different fluids in the early part of last century and it hasn't changed. I have a chart that shows a comparison of the numbers but I don't have it with me. I believe a 90 weight gear oil is equivilent to a 40 weight engine oil but I could be off.

Useless fact: There is no such thing as an oil 'weight'. The proper term would be 'grade 90' oil as defined by the SAE. I think people just thought thats what the 'w' in multi-grade oil meant and have used it ever since. In all reality though, it doesn't matter since anyone would know what you're talking about anyway.</TD></TR></TABLE>

still good to know, even though it is useless, the truth is always a good thing

 

Gm goes in both my Honda and GM

 

i use penzoil syncromesh and i hear its the same as GM

 

sorta; it's the same as the GM one w/out the 'Friction Modifiers.' i use the GM FM one.