What kind of fluid? - Honda Forum / Acura Forum

2camvtec · 11-06-2004, 11:53 AM

My cousin and I will be putting in my new clutch and flywheel soon and I need to know what kind of tranny fluid the tranny takes. It's for an 00 Si. I was told it is probably regular motor oil (10-w30), but not sure.

Snoopy · 11-06-2004, 12:06 PM

you can just get some MTF from honda

RoliPoliAzn · 11-06-2004, 12:10 PM

honda MTF is good for it. i also hear people use pennzoil synchromesh or royal purple synchromax.

90Si · 11-06-2004, 02:42 PM

syncromesh>regular stuff

it took the grind out of my 3rd gear after 50 miles (not completely, but it doesnt grind like it use to at all)

NationsMostWanted · 11-06-2004, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 2camvtec

My cousin and I will be putting in my new clutch and flywheel soon and I need to know what kind of tranny fluid the tranny takes. It's for an 00 Si. I was told it is probably regular motor oil (10-w30), but not sure.

use either the honda MTF or try redlines MTL.

gurusan · 11-06-2004, 10:29 PM

I have Royal Purple in my tranny and I love it...don't put motor oil in!!! BLLEEECKK!

jon · 11-06-2004, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 90Si

syncromesh>regular stuff

it took the grind out of my 3rd gear after 50 miles (not completely, but it doesnt grind like it use to at all)

damn, that fast, maybe i will have to try that stuff now

travizx0r · 11-07-2004, 09:47 AM

when i changed my fluid i put in redline 90wt mtf in for the summer and it works great. i think im going to put the normal redline mtf in for winter and use it through out the year. i think it works great with smoother shifts ect.

2camvtec · 11-07-2004, 07:23 PM

Thanks guys, I am going to use Mobil 1 Syhcromesh. We started working on it today, but we stopped to watch the Steeler game and we got a little side tracked. we will be dropping the tranny tomorrow and finishing up. It isn't as hard as I thought, just seems more time consuming. So far the hardest part was getting the axles out.

Once we got them out we realized we needed a couple more stands and another jack

oh well.

JDM_Honda · 11-07-2004, 08:54 PM

Read in your manual, or just go to auto zone and ask them what kind of fluid your car takes, is it that hard? My car takes regular motor oil - 10W30, so its not always just honda mtf.

Spoonfed · 11-08-2004, 03:54 AM

Ooohh yes. Go with the Synchromesh. It is a tad pricey, but well worth it. You'll feel the difference in the shifter immediately.

iLLeFFeKt CiViC · 11-08-2004, 02:37 PM

gm syncromesh or pennzoil syncromesh (same as the gm syncromesh but a lot cheaper) or honda MTF if you cant find the syncromesh.

http://5speedtransmissions.com/gm_syncromesh.html