Ok I put regular 10-30 castrol in my brand new tranny should I have done this?

Or should I have put honda tranny fluid

I heard that all the honda tranny fluid was just motor oil

Any help would be great

 

Honda recommends Honda MTF. Engine oil can be used only in emergency. I heard that it will shift less smoothly with regular engine oil.

 

Honda MTF is good, stay away from Redline MTF...it is to thin.

 

I heard that BG Synchroshift is really good. I'm gonna try that soon.

 

i recently changed to honda mtf. noticable difference.

used to use redline. not recommended

 

Use Honda.

 

Honda is the best one for your tranny.

 

You sure. About two weeks ago, I called three acura dealers and ALL of them told me to just use 10W-30 motor oil. Hopkins Acura however, recommended, 10W-40 motor oil.
Where did you find the info that motor oil can cause premature wear?

 

Don't use regular motor oil As many others have said, Honda MTF is great for these trannies. Interestingly enough, Honda Techline suggests that for a gearbox that's giving even the slightest of trouble, put in GM Synchromesh fluid so that's what I run in my car. Good stuff that!

 

Hey I did a finger viscosity test and found that the Honda MTF is alot lighter and smoother than regular 10-30 heck its about the same as a 5-30w

I might change it but I'm friggen lazy

 

I have a friend of mine who used to work at a Honda dealership, and he told me that they just use 5W30 oil for the tranny.

BTW I use the Honda MTF.

 

Recommended is 5w30 motor oil or honda MTL.
Using the motor oil wont cause any abormal wear, however it will not
shift as smoothly as MTL.

 

Does the tranny come with the honda MTF as it's lubricant or is it an additional accessary that you have to buy. Plus is it difficult to change the transmission fluid? Thanks
-Chuck-

 

what you mean what it come with?...if you are buying a new car then yes it does use MTF in the tranny (if its a 5spd)....to change the fluid you will need a 17mm socket or flat, 3/8" and about 2-2 1/2 of MTF.....*** well as about thumb sized 2 ft. long hose to pour it into the tranny...

otherwise check here: http://www.c-speedracing.com/howto/t...ransfluid.html

 

It seems that a lot of people have had negative expreience with Redline MTL however it's completely the opposite for me. I used to run Honda MTL and the tranny was anything but smooth.. this was will NEW MTL, not 80,000 mile old stuff or anything After switching to Redline MTL the tranny was a hell of a lot smoother.. but this doesn't seem to be the case for most people? Of course, a friends tranny just got rebuilt by acura and it's still getting stuck in reverse.. I'm really losing faith in Honda quick... not that I had that much faith in them to begin with

 

Yep. Plan to.