Is Mobil1 Synth oil good for LS Tranny in a GS-R?

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Jan 17, 2012 | 02:29 PM

jdmkidUK

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Is Mobil1 Synth oil good for LS Tranny in a GS-R?

As states. Had my ITR tranny in my GS-R blow apart. They are replcing the tranny w. an LS tranny and All i have is Mobil1 Syhthetic 10w30. Shouls that be ok for the tranny?

Jan 17, 2012 | 03:16 PM

strykr89

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Re: Is Mobil1 Synth oil good for LS Tranny in a GS-R?

That's what I'm currently using, and seems to work flawless still.. About 2,000m on the car

Jan 17, 2012 | 03:20 PM

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Re: Is Mobil1 Synth oil good for LS Tranny in a GS-R?

No tranny fluid has different viscosity requirements and different additives. Best to stick with Honda tranny fluid.

Jan 17, 2012 | 03:39 PM

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Re: Is Mobil1 Synth oil good for LS Tranny in a GS-R?

dont do it

put in amsoil MTF. i have this in my LS tranny and it is awesome

Jan 17, 2012 | 04:40 PM

SyllableSpiller

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Re: Is Mobil1 Synth oil good for LS Tranny in a GS-R?

Like mentioned above, get the Honda tranny fluid from the dealer, its pretty cheap and is the best. I even get my oil filters from there as they are only a little under 3 dollars

Jan 17, 2012 | 08:53 PM

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Re: Is Mobil1 Synth oil good for LS Tranny in a GS-R?

Honda mtf

Jan 17, 2012 | 09:17 PM

James472

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Re: Is Mobil1 Synth oil good for LS Tranny in a GS-R?

I just run Honda MTF but I have heard good things about Syncromesh and Amsoil.

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Jan 18, 2012 | 01:33 AM

Solster

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Re: Is Mobil1 Synth oil good for LS Tranny in a GS-R?

LOL any one here EVER looked at the Chem code of honda MTF and 10W-40 Motor oil????

There the SAME honda doesn't even put in an additive to make it seem like there giving you a better oil.

besides the Amsoil gives a smother shift to the tranny and amsoil will back you up if there oil is the cuase of a failure in the tranny.(atlest thay did when i got some the last time)

Jan 18, 2012 | 07:32 AM

GagnarTheUnruly

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Re: Is Mobil1 Synth oil good for LS Tranny in a GS-R?

It sure as hell looks and smells different than motor oil...

Jan 18, 2012 | 09:24 AM

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Re: Is Mobil1 Synth oil good for LS Tranny in a GS-R?

+1. Honda MTF smells like cat ****. I can't stand it. There is no way Honda MTF is the same as a 10-40 conventional oil. Maybe they just added some cat **** and called it a day, but there is something else in there.

Jan 18, 2012 | 10:23 AM

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BigDaddyRich

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Re: Is Mobil1 Synth oil good for LS Tranny in a GS-R?

All the B-series guy I know at the shop run Penzoil Synchromesh Gear oil.

Jan 18, 2012 | 10:25 AM

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Re: Is Mobil1 Synth oil good for LS Tranny in a GS-R?

Honda MTF

Jan 18, 2012 | 10:35 AM

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Re: Is Mobil1 Synth oil good for LS Tranny in a GS-R?

Amsoil ftw!!! My tranny shifts like butter. About to put some in my daily to see if I notice a difference.

Jan 18, 2012 | 03:44 PM

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Solster

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Re: Is Mobil1 Synth oil good for LS Tranny in a GS-R?

maybe they changed it in the last few years i havn't gotten any sence 1996 and at that time it looked and smelled just like motor oil.

Jan 18, 2012 | 04:21 PM

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GodlikeGS-R

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Re: Is Mobil1 Synth oil good for LS Tranny in a GS-R?

Ive been told by friends to run Gm synchromesh. but no one here seems to agree on any one oil. wtf

Jan 18, 2012 | 05:46 PM

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Re: Is Mobil1 Synth oil good for LS Tranny in a GS-R?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chef Andre

Amsoil ftw!!! My tranny shifts like butter. About to put some in my daily to see if I notice a difference.

Anything Amsoil FTW

Jan 18, 2012 | 07:28 PM

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Re: Is Mobil1 Synth oil good for LS Tranny in a GS-R?

Honda transmission fluids only..end of story.

Jan 18, 2012 | 08:29 PM

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Re: Is Mobil1 Synth oil good for LS Tranny in a GS-R?

On a metel on metel test normal oil dosent creat as good of a film as honda mtf.. I have see it in person and mtf isnt just motor oil... Have it tested next to normal motor oil..

MObil one is junk as well... Once again do a metel on metel test its worst then normal Castrol gtx .. Even royal purple is bad it sulfer plates very bad.. Bradpenn all the way