what are your preferences on manual transmission fluid?

 

Just go to O'reilly's...

 

Strictly Honda fluid....

 

Honda fluid.

 

Honda fluid no other substitution

 

I have no issues with synchromesh...but a lot of people like honda trans fluid or just engine oil

 

Honda mtf or GM synchro mesh friction modified.

 

I've always been a huge proponent of the Honda MTF, but I recently ran my ten-year old stockpile dry. I'm not gonna lie, the new stuff is **** water thin, about the consistency of brake fluid. Transmission seems to shift just fine, but I'm not sure if it's as good for the older style transmissions (using a 2001 gs-r currently). I may just go back to 10w30 dino juice in the future.

 

Honda, Torco or Red Line.


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I, like the others, typically use Genuine Honda MTF. For a daily driver I have found that it suits my needs.

I recently picked some up from my dealer for $7.75 per quart (Part #08798-9031)

I have friends who also swear by Red Line, also may be worth taking a look into.

 

No debate really. Honda's Tranny will work best when you have OEM fluid in it.

 

Back when they used to call for 10w30 in the shop manuals. Ive noticed no differdncd between 10w30, honda mtf, or syncomesh. I had a daily z6 trans 8-13psi daily abused, lasted 4years before the diff gave out on good ole 10w30. It outlasted many axles and motors. I now have a 4.78 trans and run syncromesh

 

A buddy of mine use to have a slight grind when going into 3rd gear, he switched to 10w30 and that somehow fixed the problem