Just had it installed today. Is it possible that it could be working already ? Or is it just my imagination ?

 

Well of course. Your gears and synchros are soaking in it...

 

It should.

 

Yes, it's instant gratification.

 

shifts do seem a little more ---definite.
Does it get better over time or is this as good as it gets ?

 

I want me some!!!! At 75k...it's time for me to change the MTF

 

It worked immediately in my car.

 

yea it's instant boner haha

 

Mine was instantly better. Sadly, that's as good as it got. Mine seemed a little more notchy when shifting but that's a trade-off I'm more than willing to make to be confident that third gear is actually engaged every time.

 

Magic juice for your manual transmission!
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yup did mine the other day and could tell the difference soon as i drove it out the shop

 

should definitely be immediate

 

but does it get any better over time ? or is this all the improvement I can expect ? Its still not as good as my old 04 TL. Just wondering..

 

Is there such for AT?

 

My 2005 6MT has been shifting flawlessly since I switched to Synchromesh at 75k miles. I have 202,000 miles and it's still perfect!

 

Make sure you do the 3x3.

 

Redline Racing Type F

 

This is if you have an automatic. Manuals don't require the 3x3 treatment.

 

I am sorry if I dont know exactly what you guys are talking about, but I am not a mechanic knowing the lingo. What exactly are you doing to the tranny?
I hear micromesh, is the the Tranny Filter Screen your talking about?
and are you using a different Tranny fluid to improve your performance.
Sorry for the noob factor but some of us are still learning.
I have a 05' TL with 90K mi.
thanks

 

^yes. we are draining out the honda MTF and using GM syncromesh fluid friction modified.



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You guys are great at answering things pretty quickly so I am guessing no one really knows if shifting gets better over time as a result of using the synchromesh. I will say it is improved, but 3rd and 4th gear are definitely not as smooth as the other gears. But much improved for sure. I still feel sometimes when I slip it into 3rd its going to pop out...but it never does, at least not in the last week. Which is a good thing.

 

Shifting does not get better over time. Someone already answered your question and said it's as good as it's gonna get when you initially change it.

There could be many factors as to why it's not as good as your 04 TL was. Could just be the condition of the synchros themselves.

 

This thread is of interest to those who have manual transmissions in their TL's. If you own a TL with an automatic, this is not something with which you would want to concern yourself... unless you simply wish to increase your general knowledge.

The GMSFM (General Motors Synchromesh Friction Modified) fluid is strictly for use in manual transmissions. What people are talking about here is doing a drain and fill, as in maintenance much like changing the engine oil, of the transmission fluid with the "fill" involving the GMSFM fluid instead of Honda's inferior product.

 

Well dumped the honda fluid and put in GMSFM and what a difference! I took it for a drive going through 1-2-3-4 quite a bit and 3 and 4 never popped out like it used to everytime I took her out!

Love it, hope it stays this way.

 

Sorry I missed that response. From when I first drove it from the shop till now it does seem a tad smoother. Bottom line is though it hasnt popped out of gear once since the switch. Is it as smooth as my 6mt 04 TL ? No. But its more than acceptable.