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Old Apr 7, 2003 | 07:55 PM
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I want to change the trans fluid in my '00 GSR. Any recomendations on a synthetic manuel trans oil, thanks.
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Old Apr 7, 2003 | 09:44 PM
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Just use any good 5W-30 oil.
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Old Apr 7, 2003 | 09:49 PM
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Do yourself a favor and spend the extra $5 or so and buy Honda MTF, you wont regret it
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Old Apr 8, 2003 | 09:51 AM
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its not even an "extra" $5. i got my fluid for $5 a quart. i agree with quick silver...just get the oem stuff.
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Old Apr 8, 2003 | 10:06 AM
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Use Red Line. You will like a diference.
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Old Apr 8, 2003 | 10:09 AM
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Originally posted by timmy8151
Just use any good 5W-30 oil.
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Old Apr 8, 2003 | 04:00 PM
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Honda MTF:thumbup:

If you read you manual, it says use Honda MTF, only use motor oil if Honda MTF is not available. I can tell you from experience and that is that motor oil will make your trans. shift like crap. I have a 94gsr and did the transmssion change first with 5w-30, shifted HORRIBLE, was not smooth, and felt like crap. I then did it again with 10w-30, it was better but you could still feel it not being smooth.

So I finally did it with Honda MTF and it shifted excellent, very smooth. I paid $4 a qt. for the Honda MTF, but I have seen people pay up to $8. I would call around, the Honda and Acura dealer carry the same Honda MTF.
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Old Apr 8, 2003 | 04:22 PM
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RedLine is real good, but i've heard about one complaint that after it was in there, it didn't feel good anymore :dunno: right now i just replaced my trans fluid (12/28/02) with Honda MTF and i like it!
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Old Apr 8, 2003 | 04:52 PM
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honda MTF is thet way to go. it was developed to make our tranny's perform flawlessly.
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