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H22a manual gearbox fluid change, which stuff, how much?
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 2:29 pm
by Red motegi
Hi folks, dropping all the fluids in the lude and replacing, got most things covered but just a bit undecided about what to use in the transmission, I'm edging towards using Honda fluid but I'm not sure how much I'll need to do a full replace? Any one out there know? Also I've seen loads of places selling it on eBay and such like at around £40 (3ltrs worth I think) does that work out much cheaper than the "good ole Honda dealers"? And is that enough for a full change?
Cheers peeps.
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 2:31 pm
by rob quilter
You can't stick any old oil into the gearbox.
I'd go for the Honda stuff.
You can also use Amsoil MTF i think
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 2:49 pm
by Ferdie
Yeahh if done research lest week on this
Honda Manuel transmission fluid MTF-3
Thats the best for our engine special for LSD
In Netherlands 1 liter for 15 euro and you need 1,9 liter
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 3:16 pm
by Red motegi
Ah cool, just done a bit of internet perusing, sounds like £10-£13 a litre bottle and I'll need 3 for good measure, so Honda shop it is....
Cheers folks
Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 8:58 pm
by Merlin
Amsoil MTF is a great alternative.
Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 9:42 am
by ddoubledanny
Sorry for thread jacking but is there different recommendations for LSD boxes or do all prelude gearboxes take the same oil
Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 10:27 am
by bucks420
i've also been running the amsoil stuff for sevral years now on a lsd box, noticed the difference straight away and still feels smooth in every gear
Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 10:30 am
by Ferdie
My search of last week was!
every oil fluid on the prelude is replaceable exept for gearbox!
in usa everyone and here in NL recomend the honda MTF-3 gearbox oil!
and for every prelude the same gearbox oil!
So for those 15 euro i'll take the honda oil then i know it's for sure good
Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 12:55 pm
by bucks420
thats cool bud stick with it, honda mtf is good stuff and what was originally designed for the car
. on recommendations from other prelude owners some of who track their car i decided to try the amsoil mtf with the intension of changing it back to honda if i wasnt happy, IMO it was an improvment and many years & miles later the gearbox is still silky smooth in every gear with no sign of letting go.
on a side note PAS fluid is one thats worth sticking to honda