Interesting. I thought it used to be more of a 30w some years back... and not just because 5w-30 motor oil was an approved substitute.
How did it perform in the winter for you?
Mild winter this year but when it does get cold it doesn't shift as well on AmsOil as it did with Honda MTF until warmed up. A couple of second gear lockouts and crunches, so I just shift WAY slow until the transmission has some heat in it.
We hit -40 in Edmonton but at that point I think either fluid will be thick.
Did you use the 5-30 or 0-20 AmsOil?
I'm not sure if the weight is listed but I'll check when I get home. AmsOil Synthetic Syncromesh so it looks like 5W30.
You have some pretty brutal winters in Georgia?
You got me. The RSX days were about 10 years back in upstate NY and would get down in the -15F range. Georgia rarely sees anything less than the 20s. I could probably use 75 weight gear oil here and still be ok.
Alright so I just changed mine for the first time today. Maybe not SUPER beginner friendly but with some patience you can do it. If you don't have an impact to get the fill plug loose then I think you'll probably have to take air box out in order to get enough leverage to get it off without a bunch of your torque being lost through extensions. With an impact it was pretty damn easy. Definitely make sure you can get the fill plug off before you drain! Also make sure it's off/loosened when you start to drain so it'll flow smooth.
Its easier than changing oil. There's only one drain plug and no filter. Just helps if you're running an aftermarket intake because it's easier to get to the fill plug.
If you get yourself a long 3/8” extension (I got a harbor freight set some years ago and I think I used the 12 or 18’’ one) and one of those transmission funnels consists of a funnel with a tube... it’s stupid easy. You don’t have to remove anything to accomplish it. Without enough extension to reach or trying to fit a funnel down there... it’d be a bit harder and more time consuming. Still plenty was enough to DITY.
