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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 04:53 PM
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In the FAQ, it states the Transmission oil as 5W/80 GL-4.

I am finding it difficult finding this grade, should it be 75W/80 or 70W/80?

Need to know which is the correct oil, so I can order up

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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 11:06 PM
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i use Castrol SMX-S which is 75W/85
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 01:21 AM
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Have you looked in the handbook?

The service manual says Honda MTF
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 11:11 AM
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I use Red Line MTL for the diff and 75w90 for the Gearbox
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