What type of manual transmission fluid?

SkyintheSea · 09-25-2008, 03:41 AM

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?

john666 · 09-25-2008, 08:31 AM

i buy mine at the dealer...

sxy2003 · 09-25-2008, 08:33 AM

Your clutch is stiff so you want to change your tranny fluid?
Where's the connection am I misunderstanding?

i_crave_vtec · 09-25-2008, 08:37 AM

the manual will most likely tell you honda mtf

but i've been using it and its starting to blow my balls with the 3rd gear pause/stop, might consider getting amsoil syncromesh fluid

Ktec · 09-25-2008, 01:34 PM

amsoil has lasted me a long time, longer than oem fluid and much longer than Redline. you could also try the new ACURA MTF.

**Extra Krispy** · 09-25-2008, 01:48 PM

Honda MTF green label or Amsoil

dc5chris209 · 09-25-2008, 02:21 PM

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.

drumnatural · 09-25-2008, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by dc5chris209

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.

Unless you get get the exact list of chemicals in the Lucas automatic fluid I highly advise against doing this.

As posted before either the new Honda MTF(green label?), Amsoil, or Pennzoil/GM synchromesh.

I myself love Amsoil. Solved my 3rd gear "pause" and I have never once grinded 2nd.

dc5chris209 · 09-25-2008, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by drumnatural

Unless you get get the exact list of chemicals in the Lucas automatic fluid I highly advise against doing this.

As posted before either the new Honda MTF(green label?), Amsoil, or Pennzoil/GM synchromesh.

I myself love Amsoil. Solved my 3rd gear "pause" and I have never once grinded 2nd.

I agree with you on that.

But even though this is not technically correct, it is working great in my K, and my old LS is still shifting great nearly 3 years later. So I don't for see any problems down the road.

brainofj01 · 06-16-2010, 11:42 AM

I work at a GM dealer. The GM Synchromesh is what I need?

inmydream316 · 06-16-2010, 02:43 PM

i use amsoil syncromesh fluid and

brainofj01 · 06-16-2010, 02:46 PM

Will the GM version be the same, or at least work the same?

ahern090 · 06-16-2010, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by brainofj01

Will the GM version be the same, or at least work the same?

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

brainofj01 · 06-16-2010, 03:52 PM

I think that's what it is. It's $16/quart. Sound about right?

09-25-2008, 03:41 AM	#1
SkyintheSea New Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 12 iTrader: (0)	What type of manual transmission fluid? 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?

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Ktec ya'll got hot wing? Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: S. Cali Posts: 6,556 iTrader: (18)	amsoil has lasted me a long time, longer than oem fluid and much longer than Redline. you could also try the new ACURA MTF. __________________ Forgotten more than you ever learned. ^{Armenian crsx crew member #?} Function Over Form. GMThe heartburn of America

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brainofj01 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: PA Posts: 58 iTrader: (0)	I work at a GM dealer. The GM Synchromesh is what I need? __________________ 2006 VBPType S

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dc5chris209 Team Drastic Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stockton & Tracy,CA 209 Posts: 1,913 iTrader: (8)	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.

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brainofj01 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: PA Posts: 58 iTrader: (0)	I think that's what it is. It's $16/quart. Sound about right? __________________ 2006 VBPType S