ok dont talk crap cause i already did a search and i didnt find anything. i have a b16 and i was wonderin what fluid to use for my tranny, i want to know good stuff not just stuff that will be "ok" so if anyone has any sugestions please help?

 

usally just regular 10-30 will work fine, unless you have an lsd then you shoul run something made for the lsd like redline fluid

 

I only use Honda MTF. It's the best in my mind. I would stay away from 10-30

 

 

Yes, in all Honda Helms service manuals that I have seen, say that any 10-30 is only for temporary use until you can use Honda MTF. There are additives in the Honda MTF that are designed for the syncronyzers, seals, and o-rings. Kinda like how the Power steering fluid is for the Power steering system!

 

I have used both engine oil and honda MTF and redline and do not notice a difference in shifting at all. if you have hard shifting then trans oil type is probably not your problem.

 

I only use honda manual transmission fluid. By the way, here is the link that someone asked the same question 2 days ago.

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=446893


[Modified by 90blackcrx, 1:57 PM 3/20/2003]

 

Here is more on the subject from a few more days ago.............

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=440999

 

I had a 3rd gear gring in my Y1 tranny. I put in some Honda MTL, and the grind went away.

 

I use 10w30 in my tranny. The tranny has always had a grind from second-third shift...it just got progressively worse... but, it's largely due to the 5000miles of racing placed on it.