Originally posted by JimBlake
Synthetic in the transmission might not make that any better. That's the synchro doing it's job by blocking you out until the revs are matched.
Synchros are like little clutches. When you press the lever towards the gear, the hub & the baulk ring come together at a cone-shaped surface. If it's too slippery, then the synchro has a harder time getting the gear spinning to match the hub.
What's wrong with Honda MTF? Or even GM Synchromesh?? May as well use something that's made for synchronized transmissions.
Can i buy honda MTF on the shelf somwhere, or maybe just BUY some from the dealer? cuz i dont want to pay them to change it but i would change it to honda stuff if i could ge tmy hands on some...where can i get it?
And why would i want to do that anyways, my manual says to use motor oil...so why not use a good motor oil? whats the difference between oil and MTF?