Suitable EK Civic gearbox oil?

[DRIFTMONKIEZ]

Hey guys, I'm gonna sound like a noobie, but what kind of Gearbox oil could I get for manual D16Y4 from super cheap and/or Peps? Cheers guys.

[3RotaRX]

Nulon smooth shift 75w-90. Used it in my EK and was awesome.

U need two (1L) bottles.

[mocchi]

get honda mtf. best in market.

[Grayfox]

get honda mtf. best in market.

I would say only use MTF3 which is from the UK.

Our MTF6 is pretty much the same as MTF2 from the UK

[DRIFTMONKIEZ]

And how would you fill up the oil? I know there's a drain hole but no filler hole? :/

[SHOGUNOVDDRK]

And how would you fill up the oil? I know there's a drain hole but no filler hole? :/

[DRIFTMONKIEZ]

Woops, thanks for showing the noobie the right thing to do, very much appreciated.

[SHOGUNOVDDRK]

No problem monkiez. Just remember to put the drain plug back in when filling it back up... unlike this noobies first gearbox fluid change.

[dougie_504]

Also you will need a pump to get it up into the GBox from below

[EKVTIR-T]

run some clear hose from above connected to funnel like in loydz pic

much easier

[Jasemas]

You could also use the VSS hole on top of the gear box to fill - it requires a bit more effort

[bennjamin]

Hey team just a suggestion for properly doing the gearbox fluid on a B series -

Do it thru the speed sensor hole. Easy !

Take off rubber vent plug
Drain old fluid - do up the lower plug again.


Grab 2.5 litres of honda or other MTF
Take off 17mm fill bolt on side of diff
Take out VSS and place a pan or take away container under the fill hole.

Place a decent sized hose / tube into the VSS - then lower car to static height / on flat surface. (either put the wheel back on and drop or on decent jack lower it down so the car sits as standard height)

Now , fill the gearbox thru the VSS - put around 2.5 litres thru it until fluid leaks out the standard fill hole on the side of the diff housing.
Once it stops leaking / dripping - this is the perfect amount. Put the 17mm bolt back in , put the VSS back in put everything back on and away you go.

Relevant to all B / D and probably others !