DIY: Changing Manual Transmission Fluid - Page 14

**ErichPryde** · 12-02-2007, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by GlxyGry06Si

i have tried the new honda stuff, royal purple and now amsoil. amsoil was the only thing that has fixed the car. royal purple is the best.

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GlxyGry06Si · 12-02-2007, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ErichPryde

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brain fart. amsoil is the best

jackolee · 12-03-2007, 11:56 PM

nice dude i needed this

BATANG CITY JAIL · 12-04-2007, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by GlxyGry06Si

brain fart. amsoil is the best

u said amsoil fixed the car but the royal purple is the best?

how come its the best if it didnt fix the car?

TexasK20Z · 12-16-2007, 02:25 PM

Just to add two cents... it was easier to use a racheting wrech (like a gear wrench) than a socket and rachet on the fill bolt. The bolt is relatively soft and easy to round... the lateral force put on the bolt by the rachet (as opposed to just rotational force) actually caused the socket to move and damage the bolt. I used one of my Gear Wrench 17mms on it and it came off with NO problems.

**ErichPryde** · 12-16-2007, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by BATANG CITY JAIL

u said amsoil fixed the car but the royal purple is the best?

how come its the best if it didnt fix the car?

he corrected himself but didn't correct the original post. what he MEANT was that amsoil is the only thing that fixed the problem and it is the best.

simons2k · 12-22-2007, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by udumkid

a much easier method to fill the transmission other than using the suction/fill gun is to run a piece of rubber hose attach to a funnel from the top of the engine bay down to the fill hole. think of it like giving the transmission a "oil bong"

This is exactly how I did it today. From A-Z, it was a snap.

I ran the front wheels on ramps and raised the rear with a floor jack to get the car level while draining and filling. Refilled with Honda MTF. Going to Amsoil next.

Wally · 12-22-2007, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by simons2k

I ran the front wheels on ramps and raised the rear with a floor jack to get the car level while draining and filling.

I did this yesterday too. But used a pump and did it from the underside.

Also used Amsoil. So far the "notchy-ness" in shifting is far less - will follow up after about a week or so with the new MTF.

-W

Nighthawk R18 · 12-23-2007, 05:35 AM

ok so after some reading i've decided that amsoil is the best and its what im going to go with. just a couple of questions.

is 5w-30 amsoil tranny fluid the best choise for the base model civic?

and also, i was planning just to shove in the full 2 quarts, and let some leak out while i put the bolt back on. so its not a full 2 quarts. a good idea?

let me know guys, thanks!

**ErichPryde** · 12-23-2007, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nighthawk R18

ok so after some reading i've decided that amsoil is the best and its what im going to go with. just a couple of questions.

is 5w-30 amsoil tranny fluid the best choise for the base model civic?

and also, i was planning just to shove in the full 2 quarts, and let some leak out while i put the bolt back on. so its not a full 2 quarts. a good idea?

let me know guys, thanks!

no. once you put in about 1.5 or 1.6 quarts, some of it will leak out. there isn't any possible way you could get the whole 2 quarts in unless you were to jack up only one side of your car.

I absolutely do not recommend this. fill the transmission until it is full, but don't overfill it!

Nighthawk R18 · 12-23-2007, 12:34 PM

oh ok sound good. lol thanks!

**ErichPryde** · 12-23-2007, 01:14 PM

and to answer your other question- if your transmission calls for genuine honda MTF and you want to use amsoil instead, use the Amsoil 5W-30 Synthetic Syncromesh MTF.

Nighthawk R18 · 01-06-2008, 07:41 AM

what about motul MTF? i hear its a bit more pricey but its more high performance. thoughts?

and will i need that syringe for my fg1 tranny? are the fill and drain bolts on the side too?

sorry for all the questions, i just dont want any surprises =)

Nighthawk R18 · 01-11-2008, 03:44 AM

well i did my flush today. fairly easy. went with honda MTF. this thread

geffsi111 · 01-27-2008, 07:43 AM

i just my tranny fluid yesterday with amsoil mtf...so far so good...thanks for this diy...

Wally · 01-27-2008, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Wally

So far the "notchy-ness" in shifting is far less - will follow up after about a week or so with the new MTF.
-W

To date, my shifts are very very much better! Now I feel "notches" only when my timing is off (i.e. when T let the clutch out a tad too early -which in that case you're supposed too :)
-W

mojo_jojo77777 · 02-06-2008, 12:05 AM

very helpful

BATANG CITY JAIL · 02-06-2008, 10:54 AM

MTF=ma tha faka.

racerx78 · 02-07-2008, 01:01 PM

I was gonna be using Amsoil, then i realized that The honda Ginuine MTF is rated at about 10W-30, and Amsoil is only 5w-30. I wanted to swtich to a Syn MTF but didn't want to increase wear by using a lighter weight fluid. I was thinking for Redline MT90 or Amsoil SVG-75w-90. Any thoughts anyone?

Oil Doc · 02-07-2008, 09:43 PM

The difference you are referring to is at 32 degrees... a 75W-90 as you are referrencing is not the required fluid.

The Viscosity of the fluid has nothing to do with wear, it all depends on film strength.

And what are you going to do on those cold Ohio mornings when you can't shift because you have the wrong fluid in the tranny using a 75W-90 ?

AMSOIL MTF IS The proper fluid

Doc

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12-03-2007, 11:56 PM	#263 (permalink)
jackolee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tennessee Age: 19 Posts: 2,638 iTrader: 0 / 0%	nice dude i needed this

12-16-2007, 02:25 PM	#265 (permalink)
TexasK20Z Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Useless, TX Age: 28 Posts: 1,011 Yes... they are NEON ORANGE! iTrader: 0 / 0%	Just to add two cents... it was easier to use a racheting wrech (like a gear wrench) than a socket and rachet on the fill bolt. The bolt is relatively soft and easy to round... the lateral force put on the bolt by the rachet (as opposed to just rotational force) actually caused the socket to move and damage the bolt. I used one of my Gear Wrench 17mms on it and it came off with NO problems.

12-23-2007, 05:35 AM	#269 (permalink)
Nighthawk R18 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Walnut, CA Posts: 189 Justin (Jayjay) iTrader: 5 / 100%	ok so after some reading i've decided that amsoil is the best and its what im going to go with. just a couple of questions. is 5w-30 amsoil tranny fluid the best choise for the base model civic? and also, i was planning just to shove in the full 2 quarts, and let some leak out while i put the bolt back on. so its not a full 2 quarts. a good idea? let me know guys, thanks!

12-23-2007, 12:34 PM	#271 (permalink)
Nighthawk R18 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Walnut, CA Posts: 189 Justin (Jayjay) iTrader: 5 / 100%	oh ok sound good. lol thanks!

12-23-2007, 01:14 PM	#272 (permalink)
ErichPryde Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wichita Age: 25 Posts: 4,168 Erik iTrader: 7 / 100%	and to answer your other question- if your transmission calls for genuine honda MTF and you want to use amsoil instead, use the Amsoil 5W-30 Synthetic Syncromesh MTF.

01-06-2008, 07:41 AM	#273 (permalink)
Nighthawk R18 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Walnut, CA Posts: 189 Justin (Jayjay) iTrader: 5 / 100%	what about motul MTF? i hear its a bit more pricey but its more high performance. thoughts? and will i need that syringe for my fg1 tranny? are the fill and drain bolts on the side too? sorry for all the questions, i just dont want any surprises =)

01-11-2008, 03:44 AM	#274 (permalink)
Nighthawk R18 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Walnut, CA Posts: 189 Justin (Jayjay) iTrader: 5 / 100%	well i did my flush today. fairly easy. went with honda MTF. this thread

01-27-2008, 07:43 AM	#275 (permalink)
geffsi111 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 349 iTrader: 4 / 100%	i just my tranny fluid yesterday with amsoil mtf...so far so good...thanks for this diy...

02-06-2008, 12:05 AM	#277 (permalink)
mojo_jojo77777 Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4 iTrader: 0 / 0%	very helpful

02-06-2008, 10:54 AM	#278 (permalink)
BATANG CITY JAIL Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Durham, NC..£╖╒◙o├æ Posts: 8,306 iTrader: 10 / 100%	MTF=ma tha faka.

02-07-2008, 01:01 PM	#279 (permalink)
racerx78 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 554 Daddy iTrader: 0 / 0%	I was gonna be using Amsoil, then i realized that The honda Ginuine MTF is rated at about 10W-30, and Amsoil is only 5w-30. I wanted to swtich to a Syn MTF but didn't want to increase wear by using a lighter weight fluid. I was thinking for Redline MT90 or Amsoil SVG-75w-90. Any thoughts anyone?

02-07-2008, 09:43 PM	#280 (permalink)
Oil Doc Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maryville, TN Posts: 162 Bob iTrader: 0 / 0%	The difference you are referring to is at 32 degrees... a 75W-90 as you are referrencing is not the required fluid. The Viscosity of the fluid has nothing to do with wear, it all depends on film strength. And what are you going to do on those cold Ohio mornings when you can't shift because you have the wrong fluid in the tranny using a 75W-90 ? AMSOIL MTF IS The proper fluid *Doc*