hey guys! I've been meaning to change my transmission oil and I've read that GM synchronesh was good, but I can't find any places besides GM dealers that sell it ($8.00/quart). Super expensive, especially on my budget.

Is mobile 1 synchronesh any good? I used it on my celica alltrac in the past and it worked great but I don't know if it would "work" any different on our cars. I'm not sure if it's viscosity (sp ?) would affect our little transmissions differently.

Thanks in advance, guys!

-Charlie

 

I've heard a lot about people using various brands of tranny fluid, but to me, the absolute best is the stuff your Honda dealer carries. OEM Honda manual transmission fluid is the only thing Honda recommends too. I've heard horror stories about people loving syncromesh for a week or two and then uh oh... their gears are freezing up on them and shifting is SUPER STIFF. It's supposedly because Honda uses special additives that meet strict specs. If I'm not mistaken, using anything other than Honda MTF will void the warranty on your tranny if anything were to go wrong. I'm not trying to scare you, so please don't take this the wrong way, but stick with Honda. You can get it through your dealer for no more than $7 a quart. Hope that helped.

 

stick with oem handa tranny fluid

 

Stick with the Honda MTF. Change it often. I would change it every other oil change or every 6,000 miles.

 

ideally you gotta change the tranny fluid every 30k.

 

Honda MTF FTW

 

I have a horror story (A mightily large one at that....)
So from my little but expensive experience I would say use HONDA!
(it wasn't the GM stuff though...but still.....)
Honda fluids FTW!

 

got it, Honda MTF!

I'm having 2nd gear hesitation when the tranny's still cold; it's not NOT-wanting-to-shift, but it will crunch if i try to shift fast. I remember reading that a few fit owners and s2k owners had the same problem, so they switched to a synchromesh MTF and it fixed that issue. but if Honda's engineers say their MTF is ideal, and everyone here says Honda's MTF is the shizz, then i'll grab a few quarts next weekend (haven't checked the manual for how much I need yet).

oh, just as an FYI, I'm not shifting like i've got a qualife-sequential tranny all the time; just when I want to beat a left-turn yellow light (when it's safe of course).

Thanks peeps! BTW, anybody up for a mini-meet @ the Torrance crossroads In-N-on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday

-Charlie

 

You only need 2 quarts, but I would get three just in case you spill some, because the capacity of our trannies is something like 1.7 quarts. At regular changes I think it's only like 1.5... It's better to be safe than sorry. OH, and always change the washers. Change both filler and drain bolt washers every time you take them out. Pressure leaks suck the big one. I also highly agree with tofuman. Change your tranny fluid every other oil change. You'll never have sticky gear syndrome. I change mine every 2000 miles, but don't listen to me... I've been called out on excessive maintenance in the past. I'm sure every 6000 miles is great.

 

i REALLY liked GM synchromesh.


i ran that in my integra and my accord. loved it.

i think im going to either try mtl....or redline this time

i was watching something with jay leno with his s600? and he uses MTL. he says it works great on all his cars.

all my other buddies run red line.


im going to try mtl..and if i don't like it then redline it is.

but i can guaranteed you that gm sychromesh is great stuff

 

If you change your trans fluid every 2000 how often do you change your oil? Also on another note if you are planning to do this at home you will either need a pump to get the fluid in or have a long hose with a funnel so that you can fill the fill plug. Theres no easy way to really fill the trans without either of these tools.

 

Super Quick DIY: If you go to checkers, you can get a fluid pump for under $20. It looks like a giant silver syringe with aquarium hosing you put on to reach the filler hole from the bottom. Jack up your entire car, not just the front, on an even surface before you begin. Loosen the filler bolt FIRST. If it doesn't come out, and you drain your tranny, you're screwed. Drain the old stuff, and put the drain bolt back on with a NEW WASHER. Suck up new mtf with the fluid pump. Stick the tubing into the filler hole and fill. Repeat until mtf leaks out of the filler hole. Let it drip out until little or no more comes out. Put filler bolt back on with NEW WASHER and torque it tight. I'm not too sure on the exact torque rate, I just make sure it's super tight. You can probably find it if you search the forums, but I don't think it's that necessary. That's pretty much it. Don't forget to dispose of the old stuff accordingly. Recycle it if at all possible.

 

I know it's crazy, but I change my oil every 1,000 miles.