imported_DT80

hey, i heard peeps mentioning using honda mtf, amsoil, redline.. etc... does CT sell this stuff or i need to go to a special store for this?? I'm gonna replace my tranny fluid soon, so need to know hwere to go buy it. i have a 94 si v-tec.. these brands are compatible right?

CivicGsr2Go

good question.. where can i get some tranny fluid from and how do i drain the old out and replace it with the new stuff..

GSR tranny incase you were wondering

kwikb16a2

I changed mine with honda mtf. I got it from honda and it costed about $6L and you will need just about two, but get three to be safe. When looking up at the tranny theres a bolt on the gear box, and a 3/8" ratchet will fit right in. Thats your drain plug. Now take your passenger tire off and right behind the brakes there will another bolt where the ratchet will fit in. Thats your fill hole. Make sure you take off your fill bolt first because if you first drain your fluid and realize your fill bolt is stripped or seized your screwed. When filling the gear box, just keep filling it till it starts to come out, but make sure your car is relatively level. Good luck and btw this was on a d16y7 which is different than your car but same concept.

imported_BoOsTd

Strange...i have a d16y7, and my filler hole is just above the drain same area anyway... right behind the inner cv joint...where it enters the tranny, i dint have to remove my wheel, but I did have to use a funnle and hose set up to get the new mtf down into the tranaxle filler hole, through the top of the engine bay,...it worked And my filler plugg needed a wrench, it wasnt a wratchet socket like the drain plugg ... but im sure it varys from year to year...donno...

oh and as far as fluid goes...go to honda and buy their stuff honda mtf...Ive heard storys of guys using other stuff and ended up with slugish shifting and grinding gears... sounds dumb, cuz oils, oil right? but apparently not, I read a test artical about it (not Honda) and they say that the honda stuff worked best, and produced the best shifting...

One other thing I sugest, would be to spend 15 bucks on a Haynes manual from canadian tire, it will show you pics and give exact instructions; not that changeing mtf is a tough job, but if you plan on other DIY projects it will be very handy!!

good luck

kwikb16a2

ya its the same place for the filler hole but i had the wheel off because i had a hoist to put my car on.

imported_BoOsTd

yahh...lucky bass..heh...hoist are a blessing from the car gods!! I got a floor jack that doesnt even fit now cuz of my body kit...arrg...

imported_DT80

so amsoil aint any good?? where do you buy this anyways?? performance store? or just CT?

imported_BoOsTd

I would personally go to a honda dealership, and buy the Genuine* Honda MTF...thats my opinion after having researched it...as for the other stuff Ive never boughten it so im not sure where to get it...

imported_Slvr-Bullet

here's a couple of links about tranny fluid

http://www.torontocivics.com/tccforu...ghlight=amsoil

http://www.torontocivics.com/tccforu...ghlight=amsoil

BTW, amsoil

imported_BoOsTd

Cool, Ill have to Give Amsoil a try then next change

imported_DT80

but where to buy amsoil??? any place near oakville???