Honda technicians, is this true?

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Mar 15, 2009 | 12:20 PM

STREETFIGHTER50

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Honda technicians, is this true?

Any truth to using 10w30 in our manual transmissions? I hear that's what's recommended/used. Is this for real?

Mar 15, 2009 | 01:46 PM

rburch77

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yes it is for real. i have also heard of people using syncromesh.

Mar 15, 2009 | 01:59 PM

ej6buddy

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This is a very old debate. Honda Transmission Fluid is recommended for honda transmissions, that's all i'm going to state. There is a difference in automatic and manual transmission fluid.

Mar 15, 2009 | 02:31 PM

trustdestruction

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It works. Honda MTF is recommended though.

Mar 16, 2009 | 06:10 AM

mk378

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10W40 motor oil (not 10W30) is OK by Honda for manual transmissions. It's listed in the owner's manual.

Do not use 10W40 in the engine.

Mar 16, 2009 | 07:02 AM

mundy5

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I concur. the last time a shop, I trust, changed the MTF fluid while doing the timing belt also told me that according to Honda specs, 10W-40 was sufficient.