I just went to Honda Dealer and ask for Manual Transmission fluid & Rear Diff fluid. They sold me 'MTF Plus' SAE 75W-80 API GL4 (part no. B1710) for the tranny. HGO 'Hypoid Gear Oil' SAE 90 API GL5 (part no B1720) for the diff. Are these the right fluids for our car?

how do I post pics?? I've taken pics of the bottles but don't know how to post.

 

Honda MTF is much closer to 10w30 engine oil, not a 75w80 gear oil.

The 90W gear oil is fine for the diff, but I wouldn't put the 75w80 in the trans.

 

Isn't SAE ratings for crankcase oil a bit different from those of gear oils? Not sure if it makes any difference, but he's "down under".

 

The 90w GL5 is the right oil for the diff. This is the correct fluid for the tranny.

 

[QUOTE=RACER,Jun 28 2005, 09:44 AM] The 90w GL5 is the right oil for the diff.

 

This is very puzzling. Does that mean that I can use 10w-60 in my crankcase





Dave

 

10w-30 is very close to a 75w-80 they just use a different chart, one uses a sae engine oil chart and the other is on the sae GEAR oil chart. Go Here to see the charts
Road Rage could explain it much better

 

That is correct.

If I remember correctly, a 75W-90 gear oil is roughly the same viscosity as a 10w-40 (or motor oil. That's why you can use motor oil in a pinch for a manual transmission.

 

that explains everything

 

Anyway, the point is, I believe that Bobble can, in fact, use his "MTF Plus" in his tranny because that's probably how it's badged where he lives. Agreed? No?