is this good trans fluid?
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is this good trans fluid?
hi folks, i know this topic has been killed to death, BBUUTT...i wanted to change the trrans. fluid (5 speed) in my 94 civic.
I found some castrol syntec gear oil (sae 75w-90) oil in my garage. is this good for my car?
i read the haynes manual and it says 5w-30 oil..now is that the regular oil that you can buy at any gas station or is it like a special mtf oil that i need? if now i may pass by the dealership to buy the origional stuff...any comments?
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fabs
I found some castrol syntec gear oil (sae 75w-90) oil in my garage. is this good for my car?
i read the haynes manual and it says 5w-30 oil..now is that the regular oil that you can buy at any gas station or is it like a special mtf oil that i need? if now i may pass by the dealership to buy the origional stuff...any comments?
thanks
fabs
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Originally posted by Wharbone
How much is the honda mtf from the dealership?
How much is the honda mtf from the dealership?
Actually just get any 5w-30 motor oil. I forgot that Honda uses engine oil in their transmissions. h:
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Originally posted by narib_16
How do you change the oil in the tranny? and how often should it be done?
How do you change the oil in the tranny? and how often should it be done?
A rule of thumb for changing tranny fluid is at every 24k miles or 2 years which ever comes first. But the only way to know for sure when to change it is by the recommended interval the manufacturer says to change it at.