hello guys...
I just wondering to change my transmission fluid with mobil1 synthetic oil 5w30.
Is it ok???Caused i've been searching for amsoil mtf but couldn't find it in my area and one of the parts store suggest to use mobil 1 5w30 instead.

 

Why not use the GM Synchromesh transmission fluid that everyone on this board is raving about?

 

hmm...those not synthetic right??? I don't know kinda confuse now should I do that???

 

just put in the GM fluid and dont worry about it

 

www.amsoil.com

you can order it online.

As far as just using regular motor oil, as the manual suggests as a TEMP replacement, don't do that.

I'm sure the GM stuff will be fine.

 

Engine oil doesn't have the high level of anti-wear additives needed for sufficien anti-wear protection. Honda MTF and other MT specific lubes contain a much higher level of the additives.

GM Synchromesh Friction Modified is a semi-synthetic fluid. Semi or part synthetic, which are synonymous terms, can mean < 25% synthetic content, and may sometimes be < 10%.

Redline MTL or Amsoil MTF are both excellent full synthetic fluids. Redline MTL can be purchased for a good price from www.myoilshop.com.

 

Funny that you bring this up, Michael. I was talking to my shop guy today. Who sells RedLine. I was asking him which one of the RedLine product's is for my 06 TL? Is the MTl or the Mt-90? Which one......?

 

Redline MTL only. Redline MT-90 is too thick for this transmission.

 

I agree with Michael.

I looked into RedLine also, along with AMSOIL. The tech advisor informed me that MTL is the correct application. The MTL-90 is too thick.

I chose AMSOIL instead due to AMSOIL's documentation stating it is a direct replacement to the Honda MTF. RedLine said it would work, but there was no direct confirmation.

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i have had very good results w/ Redline MTL.

 

Has it solved your 3rd gear problem?

 

Thx all.
I just found a dealer here today after search through amsoil web, so I ordered and gonna pick it up tomorrow and see hows the results.
It's funny that amsoil dont sell it in the auto parts shop

 

Keep us posted on the results.

 

absolutely.
i'll be using it again. it went in @ 17k miles, now @ 31k.

 

 

For reference, I put Mobil1 in a '99 Civic Si hoping for better shifting only to find it got worse, especially when hot. I replaced the Mobil1 with Honda MTL the next weekend. Honda specified conventional motor oil in their transmissions at least thru the early '90's and Mobil1 made them shift even better, but this is no longer true with newer cars. I am very happy with the GM fluid in the TL.