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Old Mar 24, 2004 | 09:04 PM
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Alright I think its time to change my tranny fluid and was wondering how many quarts do I pour? A buddy also said that you can use regular motor oil for the tranny fluid? Is this true? I drive a 98 EK dx.
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Old Mar 24, 2004 | 09:08 PM
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you can but the additives in motor oil arent the same as the additives in tranny fluid. Id recommend buying like 2 quarts of HONDA tranny(manual little thicker) fluid or if you like aftermarket Redline is where its at.
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Old Mar 24, 2004 | 09:10 PM
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Cool, thx.
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Old Mar 24, 2004 | 09:11 PM
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Two quarts of Honda MTF
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Old Mar 24, 2004 | 09:12 PM
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Oh, and how much quarts do I pour? Do I pour until it fills up?
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Old Mar 24, 2004 | 09:13 PM
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n/m thx.
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Old Mar 24, 2004 | 09:30 PM
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Red line MTL. You fill it until it drains out just a bit.
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Old Mar 24, 2004 | 09:44 PM
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Yep, I agree. With the Redline MTL my shifts feel some much smoother
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Old Mar 24, 2004 | 10:54 PM
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suprised no one has mentioned GM synchromesh.
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Old Mar 24, 2004 | 11:00 PM
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gm synchromesh is the ****!
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Old Mar 24, 2004 | 11:02 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by whoDAT &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">suprised no one has mentioned GM synchromesh.</TD></TR></TABLE>

My friend just tried that and I'm gonna try it next. That stuff is "Jesus Juice".
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Old Mar 24, 2004 | 11:36 PM
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You can use 10W30 or 10W40 if you really want but I would recommend the Honda fluids.
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Old Mar 25, 2004 | 07:39 AM
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Here's some info I found while searching about GM Syncromesh:

http://www.stealth316.com/2-pe...h.htm

Just bought some yesterday...
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