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Originally Posted by luke_xb
OMG, I couldn't believe how much difference it made after i changed my MTF. My MTF was also overfilled by factory (Approx 2 qts from factory), and after i put in 1.5 qts of new honda MTF, my SI doesn't have any 3rd gear grind or pop problems anymore, and shifting is silky, silky smooth, and now i am able to shift in gears below 1300 rpm without any hesitations coming from the engine like before. I think all the Manual Tranny problem i experienced before was coming from the high pressure in the gear box created by overfilled MTF. If i knew this sooner i would've changed my MTF the first day i got my SI backed in Jan 07!!!! For anyone who hasn't done it yet, What are you waiting for???
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I kind of agree with you. Long story short, I switched to Amsoil at 5000 miles because of notchiness and noticed that my transmission was wayyyy over filled. After the swap, the shifting became better but when it got cold(around 10 degrees F), 2nd gear would pop out, grind and sometimes just not go in.
So I brought it to the dealership to see what they would do for me. They swapped in new honda mtf, not knowing I had amsoil in it. My car has been driving fine since. I did also buy the Ingalls ETD so that might have helped a little. I heard a lot of crappy stuff about the new honda mtf, but I honestly feel more comfortable using it since it's what Honda recommends and it drives fine. My transmission only grinds when it's not fully warmed. Plus I dont want any warranty issues, even though I know amsoil shouldnt void it, it gives the dealership something to less to fuss about if my transmission does fail in the future.