Manual transmision fluid
#1
Manual transmision fluid
How often should the manual transmission fluid be changed?!?! I have 140,000 miles on it and have no clue on previous transmisson oil change. is it worth it to get it done?!?!
#2
RE: Manual transmision fluid
i have a 91 civic. I asked this question...well something similar and some people said if its not giving you problems dont change it. I changed it because i thought it shifted kind of tough, and now it does shift smoother. But i was surprized to find out that i had to put regular motor oil instead of that gear oil that i was used to. So after putting some valvoline max life in it, i had a good ride. I had heard from some people that 100k miles is a good time to change it, but theres no written rule that i found. Maybe someone knows of this otherwise and its just not a common knowledge thing.
#3
RE: Manual transmision fluid
guys, its 2 qts of oil. costs about 5-8 bucks to put the really good stuff in and takes all of 15 minutes. do it every 50k, and saying if its not giving you problems dont worry about it is like saying that with your engine oil. if you dont change it, it will eventually cost you a tranny.
#5
RE: Manual transmision fluid
i used mobil 1 fully synthetic 5w-20. it works great. i even poured a little MMO in there. supposedly the thinner oil will help with frictional losses in the tranny. makes sense to me, and i went with synthetic for extra protection.
#7
RE: Manual transmision fluid
Hey Super Mario,
I have a 2002 Civic LX, Non-VTEC with the 5 speed and it recommends to change the tranny fluid at 96 000 km or 60 000 miles. I'm not sure what kind of oil is used since the honda fluid just said: "Honda Manual Transmission fluid". However the manual says that 10W30 or 10W40 is a suitable, part-time, substitute and they recommend removing the 10W30 or 10W40 as soon as possible.
Hope that helps and have a good day.
Danny
I have a 2002 Civic LX, Non-VTEC with the 5 speed and it recommends to change the tranny fluid at 96 000 km or 60 000 miles. I'm not sure what kind of oil is used since the honda fluid just said: "Honda Manual Transmission fluid". However the manual says that 10W30 or 10W40 is a suitable, part-time, substitute and they recommend removing the 10W30 or 10W40 as soon as possible.
Hope that helps and have a good day.
Danny
#8
RE: Manual transmision fluid
Honda recommends 10w-30 or 10w-40. so 5w-20 or 5w-30 isnt too thin, its thinner than stock, but most everything we do to our cars is about pushing the envelope. and im using synthetic, so that should make up a little for the thinner oil, and it wont break down forever.
#9
RE: Manual transmision fluid
ORIGINAL: sacicons
guys, its 2 qts of oil. costs about 5-8 bucks to put the really good stuff in and takes all of 15 minutes. do it every 50k, and saying if its not giving you problems dont worry about it is like saying that with your engine oil. if you dont change it, it will eventually cost you a tranny.
guys, its 2 qts of oil. costs about 5-8 bucks to put the really good stuff in and takes all of 15 minutes. do it every 50k, and saying if its not giving you problems dont worry about it is like saying that with your engine oil. if you dont change it, it will eventually cost you a tranny.