what kind should i use and where can i get it. i know how to change it out but when i looked in my helms its saying 10w-30 or 10w-40. Is it the same stuff as engine oil? i feel like such a n00b asking

 

I believe Honda says 10w30 motor oil can be used "in an emergency situation" but normally Honda MTF should be used. I used Honda MTF when I changed my tranny fluid, which can be picked up from a local Honda/Acura dealer.

Different dealers seem to have different policies on selling MTF, the Honda dealer I went to first told me to get lost unless I was willing to buy a 50 gallon drum while an Acura dealer happily sold me 1 quart containers.

 

yeah the helm says 10w30 and thats what ive been using for years. Never had a problem. I cant seem to get any tranny fluid from the dealer out here so im boned if im not supposed to be using regular motor oil.

 

Honda came out with Honda MTF in '99. Until then, they specified 10w-30 motor oil. Now their MTF is 10w-30 with friction enhancers that are typically found in gear oil. A lot of Honda employees believe its Mobile 1, but Honda wont confirm it.

If your car is '99 or later I would definetly use it. If its older than that, I would still use it. It has friction enhancers that are good for gears. Otherwise regular 10w-30 is fine, even if its not an "emergency situation".

 

I have talked to a guy at the dealership here and he says mobil 1 synthetic is the same thing.