Are you referring to Honda MT fluid or Amsoil Synchromesh?It is not true synthetic, 80% of base stock are distillates, highly refined crude
Ok. It's funny, they don't sell Idemitsu branded MT fluid, only ATF and CVT fluidHonda MTF, it is manufactured by Idemitsu
They actually doOk. It's funny, they don't sell Idemitsu branded MT fluid, only ATF and CVT fluid
Interesting. Since its sold by the barrel it must be for sale directly to companies that bottle it under their own brands I'm guessing and maybe auto shops. It's also 85W which a lot of gear oils are. That was the weight my 95 Corolla used for it's mtThey actually do
https://ilti.idemitsu.com/files/uploads/2015/08/Idemitsu-MTF.pdf
But it is different from bulk honda branded MTF
You would use their manual syncromesh 5w-30 MTF. It is what will come up when you put your car in on the Amsoil website. The OEM Honda MTF is part number 08798-9031. It has no viscosity specified on the bottle or on the MSDS... but I don't think the stuff has changed in years. The viscosity change in the manual for the TEMPORARY use of MOTOR OIL and changed from a 30 weight oil back when the motors were taking that oil weight (ie RSX/8th gen Civic era) oil to a 20 weight oil now that the engines call for that. I think the only difference is the assumption that, if you need MTF and have none, using the same motor oil that should be on hand will get you by long enough to put the proper fluid in it.Sounds like this is what solves the problem.If I read correct I want to use 0W20 Amsoil Syncromesh which is what the OEM weight oil is. I will have it done when my motor oil is due for it's change. I just read the entire thread and want to keep the OEM weight MT fluid. If that is not the correct weight ( I live in a cold climate area) and want the correct weight MT fluid,so 0W20 is the one I should buy?
LGR.Sounds like this is what solves the problem.If I read correct I want to use 0W20 Amsoil Syncromesh which is what the OEM weight oil is. I will have it done when my motor oil is due for it's change. I just read the entire thread and want to keep the OEM weight MT fluid. If that is not the correct weight ( I live in a cold climate area) and want the correct weight MT fluid,so 0W20 is the one I should buy?
I recall an experience with my 1999 Honda Prelude. After 60-70K miles, I switched from regular engine oil to full synthetic. I then started to notice the oil loss. I went to the dealership and they had no clue.It is not true synthetic, 80% of base stock are distillates, highly refined crude
For a manual transmission, there would be no fluid loss unless you had a leak in your transmission sealsI recall an experience with my 1999 Honda Prelude. After 60-70K miles, I switched from regular engine oil to full synthetic. I then started to notice the oil loss. I went to the dealership and they had no clue.
The issue was resolve when I switch back to regular oil.
I didn’t find a 10th Gen Civic MTF change video. Reading through these 11 pages, is the fill cap for the MTF below the air box and uses a 3/8 to back out? Here’s a photo, do I have the pen on the fill cap?That, and if you have an extension that's about 1-1.5 feet long, you can just stick it on to the fill port w/o reaching. I don't use long extensions very often but they're worth having around for things like this. If you look down from around the airbox... you'll see it and see what I mean.
That looks like the fill holeI didn’t find a 10th Gen Civic MTF change video. Reading through these 11 pages, is the fill cap for the MTF below the air box and uses a 3/8 to back out? Here’s a photo, do I have the pen on the fill cap?
X2. That's it.That looks like the fill hole
Thanks! So the drain should be in approximately the same position on the underside? Is it also made to be removed with a 3/8 drive or is it a nut like an oil pan drain plug?X2. That's it.