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Old 05-19-2007, 02:48 AM   #1
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i have a 96 gsr, what transmission fluid should i put in??? tranny fluid or engine oil??? some people said i could put 10-30 engine oil
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Old 05-19-2007, 10:22 AM   #2
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10 - 30 or 10 - 40 there both about the same
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Honda MTF .. or GM Synchromesh if you have minor grinds at all
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Ive always ran 10-30 mobile 1 In my trannys.
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just get some from honda, but if not castrol motor oil
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though your supposed to use gear oil?? thats what the book says
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though your supposed to use gear oil?? thats what the book says
then the book is wrong, seriously...
I suggest Honda MTF but if you decide to go with 10-30 motor oil, no matter what brand you use, do NOT use synthetic.
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cuz i always used motor oil. an when my buddy did his swap the book for the motor says gear oil
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