DC2 Type R Gearbox oil

[Neesmo31]

Hey everyone, just wondering what types of gearbox oil people use in their DC2R's. I usually run genuine gear, what do other people use and if they like or not.

Thanks.

[Zilli]

i use OEM oil... no need for anything more unless the box is being puniched on the track

[IEVAQ8]

Oem ftw..................

[spardikis]

im chasing the same question? whats a good oil for solid track use??? ive only used oem

[Speeder]

I've used redline shockproof (i think thats what they are called?) and found it was great for a day at the track. I've used oem oil on the same track in the same season and found that oem overheated within two sessions. Became very notchy.

[Zilli]

wow.... ive done full days, 6-8 sessions, 10+laps each time, and have never ever faulted OEM MTF... and i dont consider myself sunday driver...

having owned the car from new, my gearbox is still great with 70k kms on it... like i said, i'm no Sunday driver

[mocchi]

wow.... ive done full days, 6-8 sessions, 10+laps each time, and have never ever faulted OEM MTF... and i dont consider myself sunday driver...

having owned the car from new, my gearbox is still great with 70k kms on it... like i said, i'm no Sunday driver

what does a sunday driver means?

[DLO01]

Going out for a leisurely cruise.

[90LAN]

what does a sunday driver means?


hard parker on ozhonda

depends on your budget too

ive used endless before never missed a beat

theres also cusco, motul/mugen

but oem is good enough for hard parking

[Zilli]

Sunday driver means a relaxed driver... the opposite is someone who pushes their car to the limit...

If you have done work on your box, or your the rest of your drivetrain is worked, or you are putting a considerably higher load on your gearbox as a result of regular trackwork you will need a different oil...

until then keep your MTF fresh and you will be fine...

[jords]

What about Royal purple. any thoughts?

[Zilli]

bit OT, but i've used Royal Purple engine oil and i wasnt impressed...

[Neesmo31]

Hmm interesting. I have been thinking about switching my engine oil and tranny fluid to royal purple. It is very expensive - anyone use fuchs?

[VTECMACHINE]

bit OT, but i've used Royal Purple engine oil and i wasnt impressed...

How so...? It's the only oil I use on the circuit, and I love it. What viscocity did you use?

Castrol Edge is good shit for the street, and hard parking. Use OEM g/b oil if your g/b is stock. If you have a aftermarket LSD then use what is appropriate. Cusco dif's only like Cusco oil or Motul FF LSD Type II oil.

[Zilli]

Royal Purple felt really gluggy to me man... i was using 0w40 i belive... i'll stil to Mobil Gold in the future... my engine seems to like it the most...

[mocchi]

did you know spoon said to change tranny oil at same interval of engine oil change?
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[twing]

When choosing trans oil, pay more attention on it's GL service rating... not the brand.
OEM honda mtf is GL4... there is also GL5. Higher rating doesn't mean better.
It means different formula for different purpose.
I think GL5 is for differential. Using it on gearbox may be harmful.

[Neesmo31]

Spoon said that hey? I think the sheduled change out for transmission fluid is way too far apart. I mean for $50 (3 x 1L bottles) its very cheap insurance. Plus makes the box feel nicer and smoother.

[VTECMACHINE]

Royal Purple felt really gluggy to me man... i was using 0w40 i belive... i'll stil to Mobil Gold in the future... my engine seems to like it the most...

10W-40? I've said this so many times but 10W-40 in my car makes it respond like crap. The RP 5W-30 is amazing. I agree with you about the 10W-40 though.

I change gearbox oil every 10,000km's, or 2 track days and engine oil every 5000km's, or 3 months what ever comes first, and before and after a trackday without fail.

[Zilli]

^hmmm well when i get through the 6 bottles of Mobil 1 Gold i recently got i'll try the RP!

:-)

[bennjamin]

MTF 06 here...every second oil change with the oil filter too.

track useage drags daily etc , never had any issues.

[Louis - Type S]

I've used redline shockproof (i think thats what they are called?) and found it was great for a day at the track. I've used oem oil on the same track in the same season and found that oem overheated within two sessions. Became very notchy.

Is redline shockproof g/box oil good with after market LSD (ATS, KAAZ etc).

[Neesmo31]

Latest change MTF06.

[markis]

royal purple is far better than OEM. its designed to take heat. both the engine and trans oils are the best. castrol edge is shit. oem is designed for normal driving and its prob a low end mineral oil.

[braeden]

royal purple is far better than OEM. its designed to take heat. both the engine and trans oils are the best. castrol edge is shit. oem is designed for normal driving and its prob a low end mineral oil.

At any stage in that sentence did you stop and ask yourself - "do I know more than the engineer?". I'm not disagreeing with you but it's not like you stated any hard evidence.

[jords]

Is redline shockproof g/box oil good with after market LSD (ATS, KAAZ etc).

Ive heard good things about the redline shock proof, Im thinking of changing to it. Has anyone had first hand experience with it?

[hisoka]

ive used elf gearbox and elf engine oil and i cant complain.

but for gearbox oil i think oem is great

[tseesinngwailo]

OK, so for a normal road-going DC2R, the Honda MTX is fine right? do they still sell it at dealerships? I hate having to go to the spares place at Rydalmere for Trivett. and how much is it normally?

Cheers
Tseesinngwailo

[aaronng]

I've only seen MTF. Never seen MTX at the dealer since I got my car in 2004.

[Lepperfish]

bit OT, but i've used Royal Purple engine oil and i wasnt impressed...


I was using motul 300v chrono. Found it burnt a bit of oil. Been using royal purple 10w-40 and finds it doesn't burn at all. Car runs fine on it. Although coming up to winter I might change it royal purple 10w-30 and see how it goes.

[Zilli]

i really liked the Motul, i think the 300v was the 5w30 stuff, the top end was a bit noisey on it, but i didn't mind... it was better than Mobil 1 IMO, but i find it hard to come by so i stuck too and stocked up on Mobil 1 gold

[Lepperfish]

I change my oil every 5,000km. With the 300v chrono I would have to top the oil up over the 5,000km. With the royal purple I haven't needed to top it up.

It's not that I didn't like the 300v, I'm happy with the royal purple because 5L is $85 where as 4L of the 300v is $100.

[tOniies]

Oem ftw!!!!

[JasonGilholme]

Interesting info here.

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=120538

OEM for me, and until i have a straight cut, multiplate LSD equipped, sequential box i'll only use OEM in it.

[Tegzieboi_BAR]

Motul 300V is amazing on the engine, idles quiet as anything, feels more responsive n revvy but best of all very smooth... Downside is it feels as though its got a much shorter life than the others n looks n feels pretty damn worn out after only 3000ks or so. + at $100 a pop not the cheapest shit around if u gotta change it every 4000ks.

Gearbox wise, OEM ftw (although i wouldnt mind givin Motul a shot)... make sure 2 change it every 10-15xxx n she'll be alrite. My box felt fine around the track even after fairly long sessions didnt skip a beat.

[90LAN]

Motul 300V is amazing on the engine, idles quiet as anything, feels more responsive n revvy but best of all very smooth... Downside is it feels as though its got a much shorter life than the others n looks n feels pretty damn worn out after only 3000ks or so. + at $100 a pop not the cheapest shit around if u gotta change it every 4000ks.

Gearbox wise, OEM ftw (although i wouldnt mind givin Motul a shot)... make sure 2 change it every 10-15xxx n she'll be alrite. My box felt fine around the track even after fairly long sessions didnt skip a beat.


nice to hear your box is going good

[Tegzieboi_BAR]

nice to hear your box is going good

Haha sure is... apart from the occasional 1st n reverse gear jams its goin very lovely indeed.