Some of you guys have read my other topic about the manual transmission fluid leaking out of my car. I was wondering what alternative I can use since Honda service/parts is closed today and I can't pick up any MTF from there. My friend said they have some additives in their fluid that make it better to use but I was thinking that there's gotta be something else I can use that is just as good. Is there?

Thanks

 

You can use 10/40 motor oil and it will be fine, but as soon as you can change it to MTF. MTF = improved shift quality and longer synchro life.

 

ok thanks

 

I have a little bit of Honda MTF left and was wondering if it is bad to mix the Honda MTF with the 10W-40 oil.

 

No problem mixing the two that I am aware of.

 

ok i finished pushing the axle in...dang that thing moved a good few cm more. No wonder it was leaking fluid.

 

I just read up on Redline transmission fluid. I can use that instead right? Any problems mixing with Honda MTF again ??

 

try im'ing BlackDeuceCoupe. hes real smart about that **** and i think he totally recommends something like NEO oil for it. Im not crazy about Honda MTF myself, and it takes a lot for me to say that. Im a freak about oem honda. also, be careful about using other tranny fluid, because just about every manufacurer uses a different fluid for manual trannies (ford uses atf, honda uses 10-30 oil or honds MTF, nissan uses GL-4 75-90 gear fluid, just to name a few) so be extremely careful just buyin "manual transmission fluid", because its probably not ~10w30 oil.


[Modified by 22lbGS-R, 3:35 PM 1/4/2003]

 

use redline mtf

 

i work in a honda acura service garage, it all depends what year is the transmision. most older transmisions call for plain old motor oil, unless a honda service manual, or tech specifically states to use MTF, use 10w30. its a pain in the *** to fill without a lift. if you want to go the synthetic route, use castrol, or mobil 1, and if you really can afford it use redline. remember to change the fluid every 15000 miles.