I just called the dealer and got quoted this. Wtf? I dont know, for some reason i dont recall MTF this high? I could have swore it was like $5 a quart or so?

Well, while I made this topic. What is the capacity for a GSR trans?

 

Just use motor oil. 10w 30 is good. About 2 - 2.5 quarts. I learn this from school. And the fastest way to put oil in your tranny is thru the speed sensor. Hope this helps

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mistik_DC4 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Just use motor oil. 10w 30 is good. About 2 - 2.5 quarts. I learn this from school. And the fastest way to put oil in your tranny is thru the speed sensor. Hope this helps </TD></TR></TABLE>

No.. You should only be using the Honda MTF(or equivalent) fluid.

Buy 3 quarts, and you'll be safe if you flush, and top it off.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mistik_DC4 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Just use motor oil. 10w 30 is good. About 2 - 2.5 quarts. I learn this from school. And the fastest way to put oil in your tranny is thru the speed sensor. Hope this helps </TD></TR></TABLE>

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CleanLikeJdm &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

No.. You should only be using the Honda MTF(or equivalent) fluid.

Buy 3 quarts, and you'll be safe if you flush, and top it off. </TD></TR></TABLE>Thanks, that what i thought i remember doin'... Fill until the bolt.

But my real question still hasnt been answered... 8 dollars a quart?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BoltonGSR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">But my real question still hasnt been answered... 8 dollars a quart?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Couldn't tell you, last time I bought MTF had to be over a year ago now.

But I did find some random site that sells MTF for $5

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BoltonGSR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Thanks, that what i thought i remember doin'... Fill until the bolt.

But my real question still hasnt been answered... 8 dollars a quart?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Thats what Beverly Hills Acura just quoted me for a quart ($7.99). Of course, lord knows if the location changes the price...

 

go to honda and a bet it will be a couple bux cheaper. they **** me of with the jacked up prices at acura for the same exact thing at honda wtf.

 

really? last time i bought that stuff it was like 3 bucks with my employee discount.

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No.. You should only be using the Honda MTF(or equivalent) fluid.

Buy 3 quarts, and you'll be safe if you flush, and top it off. </TD></TR></TABLE>

10w30 is an equivalent fluid for honda transmissions. and you're not suppose to top it off. fill from the fill bolt till it starts to pour out.

 

They have now a "new formula" I get it in about 6 case quanities for about 4.50/quart, Retail is about 7.50 for the new improved fluid.
Dealers up here only use motor oil with services unless you SPECIFICALLY tell them to use MTF....

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Greasemonkey75 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">They have now a "new formula" I get it in about 6 case quanities for about 4.50/quart, Retail is about 7.50 for the new improved fluid.
Dealers up here only use motor oil with services unless you SPECIFICALLY tell them to use MTF....</TD></TR></TABLE>WTF motor oil? When the hell was this allowed or accepted? I didnt even know you could do that.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BoltonGSR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">WTF motor oil? When the hell was this allowed or accepted? I didnt even know you could do that.</TD></TR></TABLE>
They are virtually the same. Very common for people to use motor oil in the tranny

 

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So I should just put the same oil I use for the engine, into the tranny as well?

 

i bought it like a year ago. it is like 6usd per quart in local honda dealer.

 

Motor oil is fine as well. If I remember correctly, my DA's manual even says it's ok to use it, but don't " " me on that.

 

When I bought some from the dealership almost 2 years ago, I was charged $9.00 a quart. I bought some more this year expecting to pay the same and was only charged about $6.00. I think the guy charged me less because I was going there 2 times a week ordering parts and we were getting cool.

 

Older Hondas specified 10w30 engine oil for their manual transmissions. But newer lubricants are developed, and now they specify Honda MTF, which is a 10w30 fluid but made specifically for manual transmissions. MTF is obviously going to be better for the transmission, so why be a cheap@$$ and use motor oil? A single fill of MTF can easily last 25K+ miles, so why is it such a big deal to spend $30 every 25K miles?

However I use GM Synchromesh Friction Modified. Stuff friggen rocks in my 270K mile transmission. Good luck finding any, though. I think I paid about $40 or $50 for the last case of 6 at the Chevy dealer where my buddy works.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PatrickGSR94 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Older Hondas specified 10w30 engine oil for their manual transmissions. But newer lubricants are developed, and now they specify Honda MTF, which is a 10w30 fluid but made specifically for manual transmissions. MTF is obviously going to be better for the transmission, so why be a cheap@$$ and use motor oil? A single fill of MTF can easily last 25K+ miles, so why is it such a big deal to spend $30 every 25K miles?

However I use GM Synchromesh Friction Modified. Stuff friggen rocks in my 270K mile transmission. Good luck finding any, though. I think I paid about $40 or $50 for the last case of 6 at the Chevy dealer where my buddy works.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Just remember, they've got several formulations of it. The one you want/need is 12377916, the only one with the friction modifier. My Chevy dealer quoted me $12 a quart, and I would have to buy a case of 6 for them to bother ordering it

 

For that price you can get Redline MTL

 

It's $5.25/qt for me with my employee discount. Prices have gone up pretty steadily. I remember paying $4/qt three years ago.

 

GM Synchromesh

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Yes, I have only used GM SM FM 12377916 for the past 5 years, over 100K miles.

 

I'd recommend you only use GM SM FM/Penzoil SM only if you've got notchy gears or gears that grind (when switching at higher RPM's). Otherwise, stick to the OEM stuff.

 

My transmission has 270K miles w/ all original internals. I started using GM SM FM at 148K miles (correction from above). So I've been using it for nearly half the miles on the transmission, with NO issues whatsoever. Shifts perfectly even at cold startup in single-digit temperatures in the winter.

Also I would only recommend the Friction Modified version of GM SM, not Pennzoil SM. It is NOT the same fluid.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PatrickGSR94 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">My transmission has 270K miles w/ all original internals. I started using GM SM FM at 148K miles (correction from above). So I've been using it for nearly half the miles on the transmission, with NO issues whatsoever. Shifts perfectly even at cold startup in single-digit temperatures in the winter.

Also I would only recommend the Friction Modified version of GM SM, not Pennzoil SM. It is NOT the same fluid.</TD></TR></TABLE>Cool, good information. Whats the price on GMs stuff?