I got the helms manual and need to do a bunch of maintence for it. I need to replace all the fluids basically and plan on doing it by myself w/ the manual and friend's tools. It says I should use Genuine Honda DOT3 or Genuine Honda Manual tranny fluid etc. Also with Honda's white lithiem grease etc. I can get 5w-30, regular DOT3 but what is the difference? What would you suggest?

 

go to autozone and get penzoil synchromesh manual transmission fluid.

its better than oem honda mtf,
and probly anything else out there.

its just like GM synchromesh but 10bucks cheaper each

 

how about brake fluid and the white lithiem etc?

 

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brake fluid,
any dot3 will do,
as far as grease,
theres lotsa grease you can use.
i've never seen honda mention white lithium in the service manual,
only moybdenum disulfide,

i just use valvolines stuff..
but you can buy white lithium grease too,
again.. dont need to be honda brand.

good things to use made by honda would be an oil filter..
but there are good aftermarket oil filters.

hondas mtf is actually really good, but synchromesh is better.

 

Welcome to the world of cars/hondas... invest in your own tools. sears.. now go go go. Socket set, esp 10, 12, 14, 17 and 19mm. Wrench set.. 8-20mm, a tourqe wrench, a breaker bar, and a NICE jack, and 4 jack stands. Don't forget a creeper and a drainer.

ohh yea.. and paper towels.
and soda for the garage.. dammit women i said beer.

 

hodna mtf is gl5

 

My brother works at a hardware store so I can get all the tools I need (most of them) I do need a jack, I am borrowing someone's right now. (3 tons) It crushed my trunk when I put it in, lol. (I took out my jack) Now I can't lift the cardboard type cover up so I can put my spare back in so that won't happen again. haha. I am glad it is not required to use honda brands because I can get almost everything free if it is not.

 

Honda MTF or GM Synchromesh.

 

I'll comapre the prices of those two, I'll get eather one. I get free oil and dot3 at my brother's work though.

 

i dont know, its just me, but i will go for Motul...

 

you mean mobil?

 

no he means motul,

people like it cuz its its "cool jdm euro sounding n stuff"

 

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people like it cuz its its "cool jdm euro sounding n stuff" </TD></TR></TABLE>

lol

honda MTF is good enough unless you go with GM.

 

Where can I find a local honda dealer?

 

Go to your phone book, look under Autos and look for your local Honda dealer. It isn't Rocket Science. Honda MTF is ok, but if you're thinking on doing any sort of quick shifts or thinking on bashing on your tranny, get the GM Synchromesh. The Honda MTF is about $5 a quart where the GM stuff (is bought at a local GM dealer) is about $10 a quart.

 

redline water wetter + deionized, demineralized water; warm climates only
mobil 1 5w30 full synthetic
ATE super blue brake fluid; better than Motul
TCI RTF for autos

 

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nah..Motul make good lubes..

 

What is a good automatic transmission fluid to use? Thanks.


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Got to Honda's automobile website and type in your zip code.

http://www.hondacars.com/landi...=True

 

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false. its a GL-4 transmission fluid.