I losted my manual guide for my Rsx type S, and my clutch is getting stiffer and grinds due to high mileage. What type of manual transmission fluid does a Rsx type S takes? What kind should I use?
Use about half a bottle of Lucas Oil automatic transmission aid, and the rest with Honda/Acura MTF for the 6speed. It will shift nice and smooth, if you wish you can opt to use syncromesh with my technique it worked that way as well with my old LS.
If you can get GM friction modeified synchromesh that would be your best bet. I use amsoil now and its pretty good but I'm sure the friction modified synchromesh will be fine
I keep reading that Redline, Royal Purple and Amsoil are all good BRANDS...but what is the specific WEIGHT of MTF that is required for a 2005 rsx base model? 75W-90? 75W-80? Or possibly other...? I've read through multiple threads and can't seem to find it. Being a noob at this, any help is always appreciated Thanks.
way to bump a 6 year old thread. Just get HONDA mtf. I tried using a different brand once and my transmission was acting up, switch to honda mtf and worked perfect.
I hate how I always get to the end of a thread like this and the last person say to use honda mtf. I just changed my clutch and used Honda mtf green label and I still have issues with 3rd pause and a little bit of grinding
Honda mtf is the best hands down man. If you have issues its your tranny, other fluids cant fix that. If honda mtf is good enough for a NSX & Type R its def good enough for a RSX.
Not necessarily. With my 2nd gear grind, replacing with Honda MTF did NOT fix the problem. I filled with Amsoil MTF and my 2nd gear grind is nearly non-existent now. While I do agree that the issue is with the 2nd gear syncrhos, the Amsoil MTF has made shifting to 2nd gear much smoother compared to the Honda stuff. Probably 7k or so since the fluid change and still going strong.
Meh, it's different for everyone. I had worst luck with Honda MTF, whereas GM Synchromesh Friction Modified and Amsoil both worked better with notchy-ness and 2nd gear grind
My rsx was shifting hard when I got it. Changed the fluid with MTF and now its 99% better. Mornings for about a minute are still a little notchy. If i had more problems I suppose I'd look to other fluids. So far so good tho
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