illusion

I have searched the forum numerous times and I see that alot of people recommend the synchromesh stuff. Im planning to change my fluid today but I want to use some Mobil1 stuff. Would that be ok? Anyone else use Mobil1 oil with there tranny without problems?

imported_mikepasini

well, i don't know if mobil 1 makes tranny fluid, but ii tried another 10w30 synthetic in there (REdline synthetic - pretty expensive) for a week or so and i eventually needed to change it back... it was temporary because partsource was the only thing open and i needed tranny fluid...


i have been using synchromesh for about 2-3 months now on my s80 gsr LSD and its awesome... i bough the GM synchromesh friction modified and it smoothed out some out my shifts like you wouldn't believe... it actually gets better the longer itis ini there... i think i may switch back to oem for winter because i don't know how well it will hold up in the cold... but get the synchromesh and nothing else...

chris_si98

first of all.. is your tranny grinding? If not there is no sense in putting in anything else than Honda MTF. If theres a small grind put in honda atf or gm syncromesh

imported_mikepasini

funny enough man, it was recommended to me from the high-performance mechanic from the acura erin mills dealership. He works on the NSXs and etc. He uses it in his type-r for the track and will never use anything else...

ideally, people use it to attempt to refurbish their transmission if it has any wear on it/stiffness/grinds and etc and it usually does the trick... but people also use it for track purposes because according to the guy, its particles can dissipate heat better than Honda OEM or something so it is more efficient and doesn't heat up as much and is still able to perform the same under the hardest of driving. I believe they use it in corvette transmissions as well.

So, if you drive your car hard... but, ultimately its up to you.

bbarbulo

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if Mobil1 you refer to is engine oil, then no, don't use synthetic engine oil. you can temporarily use petroleum based oil, as recommended in the owner's manual. but you really should use Honda MTF if you use the car normally, or GM Synchromesh if you beat it.

imported_eth0r

i use amsoil 10w40 in my tranny

imported_jdm ek4

I had a 3rd gear grinding always after 4k rpm but ever since i switched to GM syncromesh, the problem has gone away.

imported_mikepasini

thank you, synchromesh is the ****


common, the japanese can't be good at everything. so they can't make tranny fluid... big deal... that's what synchromesh is for!

Nova_Dust

I use synchromesh. I noticed that if I let the car warm up a little longer now (since it is cold in the morning), the tranny shifts a ted better, and smoother.

It could be just me. Butt dyno vs. butt shifting :P

AnthonyR

i got honda fluid and added 1lL of lucas, helped me out alot smoother shifts.

imported_Cam Stableford

Why spend the extra money, and just get something that works in the first place? Nothing against Lucas, but it always strikes me as strange that folks buy fluids that aren't doing the job they want, then go and spend the money to ad something else to it.

AnthonyR

because its the cheaper way to do i bought 2 honda fluids and one lucas everything came to like 20 bucks.

templar1984

ok, first is synchromesh an additive or a MTF repalcement? im kinda confused... i checked boogle about synchromesh and it came up with GM synchromesh and penzoil synchromesh, which is better?

also if i have standard HMTF in my car, would adding synchromesh ontop of the HMTF justify my shifting by making it better?

also where can i get the stuff!


regards

imported_mikepasini

synchromesh is made by GM and is the GM Synchromesh you have found on google. It isn't an add on though, it is a replacement or an alternate fluid to use. Just grab synchromesh from any GM dealer. I live in mississauga so i went to the dealer on dundas st just west of hurontario...

If you drive hard and/or your shifting is a little rough, grab GM synchromesh "Friction Modified"... it has friction additives that will help way more than just the regular stuff. It isn't as available and most dealerships will give you the regular stuff and say it doesn't exist... but it does. I have a few bottles of it and its roughly 14.95 a bottle or something.

imported_Cam Stableford

I guess that's my point. You can get 2 quarts of a quality synthetic MTF for the same money. Your tranny will love it in the winter.

Use whatever you like. I just don't want people to feel that buying better OEM alternative products is necessarity more expensive.

Cheers

Cam