Can I use Fully syntheitc gear oil? EM1

**gen2 CRX** · 05-05-2013 09:48 PM

NO use genuine honda fluid

**stndrd** · 05-05-2013 09:51 PM

Originally Posted by gen2 CRX

NO use genuine honda fluid

What are your reasons for this? I have only used OEM fluid once and after making the switch to Penrite, I have never had issues

**Baby Face** · 05-05-2013 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by stndrd

What are your reasons for this? I have only used OEM fluid once and after making the switch to Penrite, I have never had issues

FAP FAP.

Using honda MTF is easier than asking questions.
and finding something cheaper thats just as good (maybe).

I know it works because he said so, so why should i test it myself.

god made the world in 6 days and rested on the 7th. true story.

**Super-DA9** · 06-05-2013 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by Daveho1

the new box i got had redline fluid in it in the past. what remained came out like custard.... i have found thr hunda fluid to be better... cheaper to

It looks like custard when it's fresh out of the bottle, haha.

I can certainly back this though, after driving the same gearbox with redline and Honda MTF, it is certainly better with the MTF.

**eLtrix** · 06-05-2013 10:31 AM

Personally used redline to test it out, and recently went back to oem honda. Have to say I felt the redline fluid was better than the oem honda, also heard that redline and penrite are pretty darn similar. Might be giving them a go next. Though dont get me wrong, OEM honda is great and bang for buck still!!

**curtis265** · 06-05-2013 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by eLtrix

Personally used redline to test it out, and recently went back to oem honda. Have to say I felt the redline fluid was better than the oem honda, also heard that redline and penrite are pretty darn similar. Might be giving them a go next. Though dont get me wrong, OEM honda is great and bang for buck still!!

This is what i was thinking, my box felt great with redline fluid, would literally never grind unless I was a potato with the left foot.

I switched to Honda to feel the difference. 5000k in and I feel as if it grinds a bit more :S.

Keen to give the other ones a try though.

**amant02** · 06-05-2013 01:05 PM

K i went back to auto barn and got the Trans Oil as reccomended by penrite.

And OMG! It makes the world of a differance. The gears straight now lol. No Joke before i had to put the shifter in werid angles to get into gear. And it slides rite in without any effort, can change gears wit my finger tips lol.

And damn i used 75-90 i think.... ill comfirm when i get home. I was planning a flush in the next 5000km service.

Why are u guys aruging about the price... honda mtf sells for approx 40 bucks for 2.5 L

Penrite cost me 45 bucks. Im not saving any money....

Also i never had any griding problems, unless to lazy to clutch in all the way lol.