Manual Transmission Fluid Question

[Kilgore Trout]

I have a Honda Accord with 5 speed manual.

Just wondering - when you change manual transmission fluid do you have to use Honda manual transmission fluid or are other products like GM synchromesh okay to use in a Honda.

Thanks.

 

[flyc]

you should check your owners manual what oil grade your tranny can use. most hondas (i know the older ones) can use any 10w30 or 10w40 motor oil for the tranny.

or just go to the stealership ask how much is the honda oil and ask what grade to use.

 

[papasmerf]

it might be just me but I always do the transmission fluid, be it automatic or manual every 20,000 miles or 2 years. Never had a problem.

 

[Yoga Face]

I would think transmissions are not made by the manufacturer

so most cars have the same one therefore it should not matter

 

[nottyboi]

I would suggest you check if Redline MTL will work for you car (go to the Honda forums) it is pretty remarkable how much it improves the shift quality.

 

[GDLLover]

If the gear changes are the slightest bit rough, use some Lucas transmission fix in addition. This stuff is amazing it smooth the gears and protects from wear. Follow the amount that it recommends and don't overfill a transmission.

GDL

 

[TRX]

I would suggest you check if Redline MTL will work for you car (go to the Honda forums) it is pretty remarkable how much it improves the shift quality.

I agree, Redline MTL is one of the best for manual transmission of any car brand

 

[WoodPeckr]

Best to go by what the OEM recommends.

FWIW in 40+ years driving I have never changed the oil on manual tranny vehicles I've owned and never had a problem. I usually change the oil on auto trannys between 50K-75K miles depending how the oil looks and again, have never had any tranny problems. ALL my vehicles have been domestic US Big 3 vehicles over that time span.

 

[Hard Idle]

20K miles? Don't most manufacturers recommend every 60K miles for most cars.

Yeah sure they do - but they don't have to back it up with warranty at 60K miles so what do they care?

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I know many older Accord & Civic owners like the Redlin MTL, DK about the more recent models.

Some also use DEXRON or Mobil1 ATF which mifght be too thin?

 

[slowpoke]

It stands to reason that more frequent tranny oil changes are cheap insurance. The volume of oil inside a MT is relatively small so it doesn't cost much and it flushes out any metal particles that have worn off the gears, shafts & bearings.

 

[Moraff]

20K miles? Don't most manufacturers recommend every 60K miles for most cars.

My mechanic friend said once: "You'll never hurt your car by changing the fluids more often than recommended"

 

[WoodPeckr]

My mechanic friend said once: "You'll never hurt your car by changing the fluids more often than recommended"

Very true but all you are doing is throwing away money needlessly.

 

[nottyboi]

60 to 100K km is adequate for most transmissions. If only to ensure you are not losing fluid.