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As for fluids, virtually any 0W-20 or 5W-20 will work in the engine, however, DO NOT use Honda MTF in the transmission. The proven MTF for the 6MT in our cars is ACDelco Synchromesh Friction Modified (I stressed that last bit because there is also a non-Friction Modified version of Synchromesh which is bad for our transmissions). For fluids like coolant and power steering fluids, the consensus is to stick with Honda/Acura branded fluids.
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If I'm not mistaken the octane requirement is 91 octane.
You are correct, sort of, the minimum requirement for the 3G TL is 91 AKI. Funny thing, in many parts of the country, including here in New England, 91 AKI is not available, the options are 87, 89, and 93.
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I use dryer sheets to deter mice, living next to farms means a lot of field mice. And yes let's see more pics-Congrats
I love the smell of clean laundry 
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Yes it was a freshener 😀. I will take more pics when I pick it up next Friday.She really took care of it. Only thing I found was she accidentally hit her door mirror and I ordered it today to replace it $325.I didn’t really get to open it up since she was with me and holiday traffic was bad. Thanks guys!!
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Yes it was a freshener 😀. I will take more pics when I pick it up next Friday.She really took care of it. Only thing I found was she accidentally hit her door mirror and I ordered it today to replace it $325.I didn’t really get to open it up since she was with me and holiday traffic was bad. Thanks guys!!
I hit my passenger side mirror awhile back while backing out of my garage, and it did some pretty bad damage. But it still functions (gets moisture from time to time) but I much rather put that towards any preventative maintenance for the car.
Mechanically, my car was very well taken care of and it needed some cosmetic love. So I put the money towards that, but once again make sure you do maintenance over mods.
Maintenance is generally cheaper than mods and will obviously keep your car running longer.
and finally, first mod which is a must is transmission fluid change to gm synchromesh friction modified and then a ECU reset.
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congrats can't wait to see more pics. if you want to go all out with the 6mt experience, look into a comptech short shift, hybrid racing shifter bushings, and a heavy weight shift knob. could also throw in a SS clutch line too. my signature has all those mods listed haha, they all make a huge difference! oh and look up slave cylinder check valve delete
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congrats can't wait to see more pics. if you want to go all out with the 6mt experience, look into a comptech short shift, hybrid racing shifter bushings, and a heavy weight shift knob. could also throw in a SS clutch line too. my signature has all those mods listed haha, they all make a huge difference! oh and look up slave cylinder check valve delete
Regarding the Type-S 6MT, do yourself a favor, as soon as you get it, have the MTF drained from the transmission and replace it with 2.3 quarts of ACDelco Synchromesh Friction Modified.
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Too funny, I upgraded from a 2001 V6 Accord in the same color as yours to a 2006 TL 6MT. A bit of a parallel here.
Regarding the Type-S 6MT, do yourself a favor, as soon as you get it, have the MTF drained from the transmission and replace it with 2.3 quarts of ACDelco Synchromesh Friction Modified.
Regarding the Type-S 6MT, do yourself a favor, as soon as you get it, have the MTF drained from the transmission and replace it with 2.3 quarts of ACDelco Synchromesh Friction Modified.
FWIW, when I bought my TL I didn't notice the 3rd gear grind during the test drive (probably because it was a cold day and I only drove it a max of 10 miles), however, on the way home from the mom-and-pop dealership where I bought it, a matter of 200+ miles, the 3rd gear grind (or the popping out of 3rd gear) made itself very apparent. I put in the new ACDelco MTF and the problem was instantly cured.
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It's all about what works best in these transmissions; there is a HUGE body of experience here regarding the 6MTs, and the general consensus is the ACDelco Synchromesh Friction Modified is the best MTF for these transmissions from a shifting perspective. In this case, the base oil is irrelevant, what makes the difference in the shifting smoothness (and lack of 3rd gear grind) is the Friction Modifiers. Given MTF does not need to remain inert and keep combustion byproducts in suspension (as in engines) or keep worn away clutch material in suspension (as in Automatic transmissions), the only benefit from a full synthetic base oil is ease of shifting when the OAT gets below say 10°F. So, unless and until ACDelco starts marketing a fully synthetic version of their Friction Modified Synchromesh product, I will happily continue using the product as is.
FWIW, when I bought my TL I didn't notice the 3rd gear grind during the test drive (probably because it was a cold day and I only drove it a max of 10 miles), however, on the way home from the mom-and-pop dealership where I bought it, a matter of 200+ miles, the 3rd gear grind (or the popping out of 3rd gear) made itself very apparent. I put in the new ACDelco MTF and the problem was instantly cured.
FWIW, when I bought my TL I didn't notice the 3rd gear grind during the test drive (probably because it was a cold day and I only drove it a max of 10 miles), however, on the way home from the mom-and-pop dealership where I bought it, a matter of 200+ miles, the 3rd gear grind (or the popping out of 3rd gear) made itself very apparent. I put in the new ACDelco MTF and the problem was instantly cured.