when to add gear oil

[BLU CIVIC]

how would i know to add gear oil to my tranny itz makin noises and itz not my throw-out bearing.....was just at a friends shop and they just changed out an integra tranny b/c they told him to add gear oil and he never did....help is appreciated

[FourthGenHatch]

If it drives crappy I guess you could always refill it. It's easy. Take off the starter and under that is the fill hole. You drain the tranny by removing this bolt very low on it. Then you take off this other bolt and fill the tranny until fluid pours out of that hole. Thats it. Mine drives really good with new fluid.

[90civicrider]

Everytime I shift into 3rd my syncro grinds. You guys think if i change the tranny fluid that will go away ? Or and i going to have to live with that awfull noise?

[FourthGenHatch]

It might fix it. Throw in some Lucas Oil and that could stop the grinding if its not too bad.

[Problem_Si]

NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER

NEVER use gear oil in a Honda/Acura Transmission. Honda SPECIFICALLY states not to use anything other than 5w30 or 10w30 conventional motor oil.

If your trans is making noise, and your oil level is good, there is nothing you can do except to properly service the transmission.

[crx hf]

My friend works at grease monkey and he says the best oil to use for a honda tranny is 10w30 MOBIL 1

[Problem_Si]

Im not sure if synthetic is bad for the trans or not.

I do know that Honda oil is 10w30.....I've seen it in person.

All it really is, is a re-packaged oil bottle with honda info on it. I think its valvoline, not sure though.

[Melt]

what about all those guys who throw the GM shit in it?

[BullShifter]

the level should be at the bottom of the fill hole w/ 5w-30 or 10w/30 motor oil.

[civickiller]

yeah i had a question about tranny fluid. is that gm syncromesh stuff ? where do u get it?

[gunnmen01]

Honda doesnt recomend oil for thier manual trans...they recommend thier own manual tranny fluid...but to each his own i guess....\


gunnmen01

[Tony]

All you have to do to check the tranny is get underneath and you will see 2 bolts on the tranny, i think they are like 22-24 mm or maybe just a bolt with a square hole in it, like you can put a ratchet in. Well common sense tells you that the bottom one will drain the tranny and the top is used to check it. the fluid should be right below the hole, or sometimes it will start pouring out, either way its good, just replace the bolt and then try and figure out what else could be the problem.

Note: That requires no disassembly of anything.

[gunnmen01]

the drain bolt is a 3/8's ratchet and the fill bolt is above and behind it....its a 17 mm bolt...


gunnmen01

[Tony]

Originally posted by gunnmen01
the drain bolt is a 3/8's ratchet and the fill bolt is above and behind it....its a 17 mm bolt...


gunnmen01

yours is 2 different sizes. I work at a oil changing place so I deal with this shit all the time, they are all usually the same, including mine. I just forgot what it was

[Problem_Si]

Honda doesnt recomend oil for thier manual trans...they recommend thier own manual tranny fluid...but to each his own i guess....

You're missing the point.....Honda Manual Trans fluid IS oil. Its 5w30 conventional motor oil.....And of course they're not going to recommend anything else, because they want you to buy the HONDA oil....