transmission oil question

yeungkaho · Post by **yeungkaho** » January 20th, 2007, 1:56 am

already tried searchin, but cannot find an answer.
what tranny oil can i use on a stock itr transmission.
i know oem works, but is there any other, such as lucas or royal purple/redline

Dave_B · Post by **Dave_B** » January 20th, 2007, 2:11 am

There are several oils you can use in your trans. Some use straight engine oil. Some use MTF, and others are running an MTF/Friction modifier mix. Is this a daily driven car or what?

Bbasso · Post by **Bbasso** » January 20th, 2007, 2:22 am

<-- sticking with Honda MTF, just when I get the new transmission this Winter/Spring I'll be changing it every 6,000 miles on the dot. I used to do it at 15,000. And I still had bearing issues

Post by **Doespike** » January 20th, 2007, 2:28 am

Bbasso wrote:<-- sticking with Honda MTF, just when I get the new transmission this Winter/Spring I'll be changing it every 6,000 miles on the dot. I used to do it at 15,000. And I still had bearing issues

hmm, I do it only every 30k miles (due VERY soon) as per dealer recommendation. But then again, Lucy ain't an ITR...

As far as what to do with a Honda, you can't go wrong with OEM unless you're far from stock (built NA, turblowed, etc). Only OEM I've found to be bad are those stupid rear wheelwell trim pieces that actually promote rusting. I just shake my head whenever I see a Honda with rusted out rear wheelwells....

Erik95LS · Post by **Erik95LS** » January 20th, 2007, 3:20 am

I've always used Redline MTL. Always been very happy with it for daily and track use.

yeungkaho · Post by **yeungkaho** » January 24th, 2007, 6:19 pm

car used for autocross

Dawn, Destroyer of Worlds · January 24th, 2007, 6:21 pm

Erik95LS wrote:I've always used Redline MTL. Always been very happy with it for daily and track use.

Same here, although just for daily driving.

Erik95LS · Post by **Erik95LS** » January 24th, 2007, 6:26 pm

DMT wrote:
Erik95LS wrote:I've always used Redline MTL. Always been very happy with it for daily and track use.
Same here, although just for daily driving.

yes! we rock!!!

Dawn, Destroyer of Worlds · January 24th, 2007, 6:48 pm

Erik95LS wrote:
DMT wrote:
Erik95LS wrote:I've always used Redline MTL. Always been very happy with it for daily and track use.
Same here, although just for daily driving.
yes! we rock!!!

*highfive*

walker111 · Post by **walker111** » January 25th, 2007, 12:51 pm

I use GM Synchromesh Friction Modified Part # 12377916 (thanks Erik, its still in my phone

) I change it every other oil change. For a stock trans its overkill.... I would say every 10-15k is fine for a "driven" itr.

ITR 1102 / MOVE OVER · January 25th, 2007, 2:58 pm

walker111 wrote:I use GM Synchromesh Friction Modified Part # 12377916 (thanks Erik, its still in my phone ) I change it every other oil change. For a stock trans its overkill.... I would say every 10-15k is fine for a "driven" itr.

I change it about every other oil change as well. Not that it needs it per say, it just seems that the trans comes out about that often. Then again, I don't drive that much (5,500 miles in a year and a half).