Lude Generation

So,

The gearbox sounds like a tractor

In 1st, 2nd, 3rd it sounds really rough but out of gear it sounds fine so I think the tranny in making a bit of noise. Went to halfrauds earlier to pick up some tranny fluid but the book was about as much use a chocholate tea pot

What do you guys put in your boxes? Should I just put some slick 50 in? Some guidance would be greatly received

I thought you could only put Honda or amsoil (or whatever its called ) oil in?

I've only ever used standard 10/40 semi synth. 12 years and its not caused gbox issue. I've known others to use the same.

Sorry to hear you've got a problem. To me it sounds like more than an issue that can be fixed by changing the oil.

Edit: I'm only talking about manual boxes

Honda do put 10w/40 as standard but it is crap!!! hence why gearboxes devolp crunch
the best is honda main dealer MTF 2 only £12 a ltr you need 2.
or very good results from Amisol MTF

It looks like it leaking oil so was going to put some in and check where the level was/is.

Sorry to hear that but look at this way, you can build a new gearbox with LSD.

there is no way of checking level on manual box as fill is hard to get to and drain will just let it out
so just worth checking seals and refilling with 2 ltr of MTF!!!

auto box has dipstick and can be topped up and has to be cause level only has to drop 1mm and gearchange gets ropey!

Needs the source of the leak finding & curing then top it up & hope for the best

Dbo wrote:Amisol

That's the one.

no honda dont use 10w40 as standard, its short term option but not standard.

what kind of sound ? it might be bearing problem