I definitely need to get around to changing my tranny fluid also, I keep putting it off .

 

2 Qts and a few minutes...

 

What makes this stuff better than any other transmission fluid? (I know that its "fiction modified - but I have NO idea what that means). I read Road Rage's review of it, and he liked it, but did not break it down like the Oil Journals.

Can anyone enlighten me as to why this fluid is so great?

Was this a joke? (Cant tell though type). Why would transmission fluid reduce noise (other than reduced friction of gears......), is gear noise THAT large of a component of road noise? Also, is that gas mileage expectation is for real? The official Honda EPA estimates are only 20 / 26. Depending on your driving, that expectation is almost DOUBLE the EPA estimates. I thought EPA standards were really hard to get, anyways, because of the conservative nature of the EPA tests.

If this is for real, someone please explain how it can extend gas mileage THAT much (if not that much...how much). If its for real, I will be changing tranny fluid this weekend!

Thanks in advance!

john

 

It makes for smooth shifts with no notchiness.

[QUOTE]Was this a joke?

 

Any decent shop will put whatever you want in the transmission, engine, or rear end. The only exception to that "should" be, if you ask them to put something totally inappropriate in there. Like putting 90 wt oil that's meant for the rear end into the engine.

Also, and I mean no insult by this, but if I distrusted the shop as badly as you seem to, based on your question, I'd be taking my car somewhere else!!

Good luck & Drive Safe,
Steve R.

PS: You'll need two quarts to change the tranny fluid. It won't quite take all of it, but it will be close.

 

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Drive Safe,
Steve R.

 

Thanks for clearing that up....I was like WOAH! That is a MIRACLE fluid! I thought it was a joke, but just wanted to confirm. I will wait another 10k or so until I replace (unless notchiness gets REALLY bad this winter). Had it changed 10k or so ago.

What does the "friction modified" mean? I assume reduced friction, but how does it reduce it any more than a non-friction modified lubricant?

John

 

I haven't tried it yet, but I have heard from a couple of people that the smoothness only lasts 3000 miles or so then the notchiness comes back.. Please come back and post again after you've had it in for 5000 miles and let us know how it's holding up.
Thanks! Mike

 

^In my '02, GM Synchromesh FM (and also the AC Delco equivalent) has held up well. My car currently has 89k miles and I've been using GM Synchromesh FM since it had around 55k miles or so. I change it at 10k-15k intervals.

In my case, GM Synchromesh FM didn't completely eliminate the "grouchiness" of the cold transmission, but it did reduce it noticeably. You do feel some of the initial smoothness go away after a few thousand miles, but it seems to last longer than Honda MTF, and I personally prefer it over Honda MTF.

I've seen a bunch of varying reports, though, so your mileage may vary. Personally, I wouldn't switch fluids if you're happy with whatever you're using now. I only switched to GM Synchromesh FM because of my frequent 2nd gear grinds with Honda MTF.

 

HOW would one go about changing their tranny oil?
never have i done this to my cars...

i currently drive an RSX-S... does this HAVE to be done?!