gear oil
22-May-2003, 05:35 PM
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gear oil
i want to change my gear box oil and was wondering whether i should use honda MTF or Castrol Syntec 80 or 85w90. Will there be a differance in smoothness of shifts. By the way its a d16y7 motor. Thanks
22-May-2003, 06:07 PM
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Hehe... I disagree this time... Honda MTF will result in the smoothest shifts. If you don't REALLY race your car, there is no sense in using a product like AMSOIL. These numbers you give us are absolute crackpot numbers too kwik... 85W90??? That's a really heavy gear oil to be used for like rear end diffs and transfer cases... a Honda manual tranny, if Honda MTF is not available, takes 10W30 mineral oil. Unless you wanna be looking at the inside of your tranny in a little while, I suggest you read you owner's manual 
22-May-2003, 06:31 PM
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theory gets you only so far. i used Honda MTF for the last couple years. going into 3rd gear at high rpm's it would grind. downdhifting to 3rd from 5th was difficult.
switched to amsoil synthietic a couple weeks back at the insitance of Joe at Altech. and these problems disappeared. all gear shifts were noticeably improved. i tend to stick with Honda MTF just like you bruno, i'd change it every 3 months..but in this case the amsoil came out on top by far.
now explain that.
however if you're running a honda LSd or if you're tranny is running reasonably fine i would stick with Honda MTF.
switched to amsoil synthietic a couple weeks back at the insitance of Joe at Altech. and these problems disappeared. all gear shifts were noticeably improved. i tend to stick with Honda MTF just like you bruno, i'd change it every 3 months..but in this case the amsoil came out on top by far.
now explain that.
however if you're running a honda LSd or if you're tranny is running reasonably fine i would stick with Honda MTF.
22-May-2003, 06:46 PM
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Duy, what's a Quaife take? What weight is the Amsoil synth?
LOL, want me to explain it... you have a broken tranny j/k... I'll take your word for it. You know, I've even considered buying Honda engine oil to try it out. Maybe I'll give Amsoil a shot for one round.
LOL, want me to explain it... you have a broken tranny
j/k... I'll take your word for it. You know, I've even considered buying Honda engine oil to try it out. Maybe I'll give Amsoil a shot for one round.
22-May-2003, 06:51 PM
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I've seen the numbers for Amsoil... it's the best out there for engine oil. I used to believe in Motul... I almost bought a $6000 drum of the stuff about a year ago THAT would have been DUMB! With me though, Mobil is more accessible to me, so I can change it whenever I want, whereas Amsoil is a little tougher to come by in Windsor.
THAT would have been DUMB! With me though, Mobil is more accessible to me, so I can change it whenever I want, whereas Amsoil is a little tougher to come by in Windsor.
22-May-2003, 06:52 PM
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Originally posted by bbarbulo
Duy, what's a Quaife take? What weight is the Amsoil synth?
LOL, want me to explain it... you have a broken tranny j/k... I'll take your word for it. You know, I've even considered buying Honda engine oil to try it out. Maybe I'll give Amsoil a shot for one round.
Duy, what's a Quaife take? What weight is the Amsoil synth?
LOL, want me to explain it... you have a broken tranny
j/k... I'll take your word for it. You know, I've even considered buying Honda engine oil to try it out. Maybe I'll give Amsoil a shot for one round.
A couple guys that work at altech used to have grinding problems as well and switched to the amsoil and it totally eliminated their problems. so i figured i'd give it a try. worked out well for me
22-May-2003, 06:54 PM
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Originally posted by bbarbulo
I've seen the numbers for Amsoil... it's the best out there for engine oil. I used to believe in Motul... I almost bought a $6000 drum of the stuff about a year ago THAT would have been DUMB! With me though, Mobil is more accessible to me, so I can change it whenever I want, whereas Amsoil is a little tougher to come by in Windsor.
I've seen the numbers for Amsoil... it's the best out there for engine oil. I used to believe in Motul... I almost bought a $6000 drum of the stuff about a year ago
THAT would have been DUMB! With me though, Mobil is more accessible to me, so I can change it whenever I want, whereas Amsoil is a little tougher to come by in Windsor.
22-May-2003, 06:57 PM
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Originally posted by bbarbulo
Duy I'll see you June 14th we said??? We'll talk...
Hopefully Steve lets me take a peek inside his shop too while I'm in the area...
Duy I'll see you June 14th we said??? We'll talk...
Hopefully Steve lets me take a peek inside his shop too while I'm in the area...
22-May-2003, 06:59 PM
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Originally posted by Jugglez
we're heading down to Niagara for the show that day. you said you'll meet with us there? and it's a saturday i'm not sure if Leitner will be open that day anywats.
we're heading down to Niagara for the show that day. you said you'll meet with us there? and it's a saturday i'm not sure if Leitner will be open that day anywats.
and needs an alignment, and I'm stuck at work 
:cry:
22-May-2003, 07:01 PM
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Originally posted by bbarbulo
Ya, it's a Saturday... maybe I cruize up to go to a bar on Friday night, then meet w/ you on Saturday and come with you for the cruize down to Niagara. My car's still on jack stands right now and needs an alignment, and I'm stuck at work :cry:
Ya, it's a Saturday... maybe I cruize up to go to a bar on Friday night, then meet w/ you on Saturday and come with you for the cruize down to Niagara. My car's still on jack stands right now
and needs an alignment, and I'm stuck at work :cry:
i think your car sees more of the jackstands than the road.
If oyu can come friday afternoon we can siwng by leitner and steve can give oyu the grand tour.
it's quite breathtaking.
