What type of MTF is everyone running?

amirza786 said:

Ha ha you are right. A second look and you can just see the hint of condescending rudeness. I think they just get thousands of emails and are irritated by the same questions

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CLnet2014 said:

Amsoil Synchromesh MT all the way.

Huge difference, smooth as butter.

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Where did you get it from? I'm north of Toronto and the shops that are close by don't carry it.

Shonuff said:

Where did you get it from? I'm north of Toronto and the shops that are close by don't carry it.

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I bought it online, www.amsoil.com

amirza786 said:

I bought it online, www.amsoil.com

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It's easier in the US but here in Canuckistan it can be a little more difficult, I'd rather not have to worry about exchange rate/duties and such.

Shonuff said:

It's easier in the US but here in Canuckistan it can be a little more difficult, I'd rather not have to worry about exchange rate/duties and such.

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Even here in the US, you won't find Amsoil in your local automotive store. You would either have to find a local dealer (they would only sell Amsoil products) or buy online. You can maybe Google local Amsoil Canadian dealers in your area

Shonuff said:

Where did you get it from? I'm north of Toronto and the shops that are close by don't carry it.

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Directly on https://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-prod...omesh-transmission-fluid-5w-30/?code=MTFQT-EA

I’m actually going back with Honda mtf. I switched to amsoil synchromesh and didn’t notice a difference in the warm weather. But in the cooler weather the Honda mtf felt smoother. So I’ll be switching back next week.

mvela said:

I’m actually going back with Honda mtf. I switched to amsoil synchromesh and didn’t notice a difference in the warm weather. But in the cooler weather the Honda mtf felt smoother. So I’ll be switching back next week.

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This is interesting. Considering you say the cooler weather affected it that much. Yet you live in tx.

I wonder if Those symptoms are amplified for those living north of you.

mvela said:

I’m actually going back with Honda mtf. I switched to amsoil synchromesh and didn’t notice a difference in the warm weather. But in the cooler weather the Honda mtf felt smoother. So I’ll be switching back next week.

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You are only the second person who has said Amsoil Synchromesh didn't make a difference. Maybe I've been breathing to many burning Amsoil fumes!

I'm about to change out the Rear Differential Fluid in my IS350 with Amsoil Severe Gear oil. Let's see how that goes...

Maroco said:

This is interesting. Considering you say the cooler weather affected it that much. Yet you live in tx.

I wonder if Those symptoms are amplified for those living north of you.

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I was driving in 32 degree weather and switched and noticed improvement, but I also don't use amsoil

Well you all convinced me. Ill be ordering some fluid for when i change my clutch line to a braided one.

Thank you all for your input!

Maroco said:

This is interesting. Considering you say the cooler weather affected it that much. Yet you live in tx.

I wonder if Those symptoms are amplified for those living north of you.

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Yeah living in southeast Texas has crazy weather. It can be 80 one day and 40 the next. And when I had the Honda mtf the weather really didn’t affect it much at all. Then I went to amsoil and when the weather was warm it felt the same. But when it dropped to 30 to 40 degrees it kinda felt “stickier” until the transmission warmed up and it was fine again, if that makes any sense. So I just figured I would go back to Honda mtf so I can have that overall equal feel in all weather.

Maroco said:

Well you all convinced me. Ill be ordering some fluid for when i change my clutch line to a braided one.

Thank you all for your input!

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Just to clarify...that's a brake fluid job.

dave00str said:

Just to clarify...that's a brake fluid job.

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I should have been more clear. Im stock piling upgrade parts and fluids so i can do all of them at the same time, once it warms up!

Im ordering motul break fluid, amsoil mtf, clutch line, acuity selector bushing, type r subframe brace etc. Trying to think of everything ill need while im digging around in the front of the car.

I wrote that statement terribly, i understand your concern lol

I'm running Amsoil. I've used it on this and some older K-series cars and it's consistently been a good performer. The Honda MTF was changed out of this car after about the first year.

Mark11 said:

all that means, is your current oil is giving your transmission less lubrication and protection, then the previous oil was,

its not improving anything, its actually quite the opposite,

most people just dont fully understand how modern MT's work these days,

"smoother" doesn't mean "better" when it comes to long term transmission longevity, it just feels better to an uneducated owner who doesn't know much about transmissions, so they assume it is better for the transmission, which is simply not true, its actually worse

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Care to elaborate how a MTF that provides less felt-resistance in shifting equates to poorer lubrication? I'm not saying you're wrong... but given this being my 3rd Honda/Acura running Amsoil... all of which had Honda MTF originally and had poor shifting performance and if drastically improved with the Amsoil, and those cars all getting a, not impressive, but probably combined 50k miles on their transmissions on non-OEM fluid with no issues noted other than the decreased notchiness, overall reduced shifting effort and, in the case of the RSX, curing of 3rd gear pop-out which plagued those cars... I certainly have no experience with Amsoil causing harm. Would we want a notchy transmission so it'd last longer...?