H22a manual gearbox fluid change, which stuff, how much?

Red motegi · Post by **Red motegi** » Fri Apr 26, 2013 2:29 pm

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.

Post by **rob quilter** » Fri Apr 26, 2013 2:31 pm

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

Ferdie · Post by **Ferdie** » Fri Apr 26, 2013 2:49 pm

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

Red motegi · Post by **Red motegi** » Fri Apr 26, 2013 3:16 pm

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

Post by **Merlin** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 8:58 pm

Amsoil MTF is a great alternative.

Post by **ddoubledanny** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 9:42 am

Sorry for thread jacking but is there different recommendations for LSD boxes or do all prelude gearboxes take the same oil

bucks420 · Post by **bucks420** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 10:27 am

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

Ferdie · Post by **Ferdie** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 10:30 am

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

bucks420 · Post by **bucks420** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 12:55 pm

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