What kind of tranny fluid should I use in my 90 civic hatch, manual? I went down to auto zone and they said to use regular oil... is this right??

 

Honda dealership

 

So u don't just use any regular oil... K, also have u heard of tranny mesh fluid? my friend told me somthing about it, where can i get some...

 

Go to a Honda dealership and ask for Honda Manual Transmission Fluid, you'll need 2 quarts.

 

I've been running non-Honda tranny fluid and still works fine.

I suggest buying Honda and some cheaper tranny fluid. First dump the cheaper fluid in and run it for a few days and then do it again. The third time you should put in the Honda fluid.

That way you clean out the old fluid since most of the time you only get like 50% of the old fluid out. Also, NEVER FLUSH A HONDA TRAN!

 

it says in my manual to run motor oil. Honda also has a tranny fluid and i have also used pennzoil synchromesh with good results.

 

I would not switch between brands, thats like mixing motor oil.... Keep with the Stock (honda) tranny fluid.

 

Your '90 owner's manual probably says to use 10w-30 engine oil, because Honda didn't have MTF back then. They introduced 'genuine' Honda MTF around '96 or so, and it's compatible with the trannys that call for 10w-30 engine oil.

So if your owner's manual calls for something else (like GL5 gear oil???) then use that. But if it calls for engine oil, Honda MTF is a little better.

 

That's with an automatic because it sits in the torque convertor, with a manual almost all the fluid drains and there's no need to do that.

 

thanks for clarifying that up, didnt know that. btw, i have an auto.