what kind of fluid for b series tranny?

[honda 97]

what kind of fluid should i use for a b series tranny and how much
also would it be fine for now in the radiator to use just water for now without coolant for just like a week

[ManTyme]

dude are you crazy dont put water or coolant in your tranny if its a 5 speed tranny you use 10w40 motor oil.... fill til it starts to pour out then retighten the screw

[honda 97]

my bad i meant to say in the raidtor for the second part lol i should be more specific

[ManTyme]

lol yea... use water for now since its summer time but be sure to drain it and replace the water with antifreeze before winter comes

[JDM_DC5]

lol, use the oem honda tranny fluid that would be the best, but i think castrol 1040 is good too my girls hatch was popping out of 5th and grinding some other gears and after putting that in it runs mint!

[jdmeg6]

i use castrol 10 30

[H23VTECLUDE]

lol, use the oem honda tranny fluid that would be the best, but i think castrol 1040 is good too my girls hatch was popping out of 5th and grinding some other gears and after putting that in it runs mint!

X2......End of discussion. Other fluid's only Bandaid/Cover up Problems.

[CTgoldhatch]

GM syncro mesh yellow bottle been a fan of it for a long time with out issues

[BlownMach1]

BG synchro shift II works wonders on trannies with 3rd gear grinds.

otherwise GM synchromesh or OEM honda.

motor oil is half ass, even though it works.

[YatesTunes]

When I worked in Groton at Honda Synchromesh was actually in a TSB for new SI's with transmission grinds. I used it in my Hondas.

As for water in the radiator it's fine since the system pressurizes about 15psi which raises the boiling point to over 250* which your engine should never see ;). Although purging the system with the radiator cap off can cause some overheating problems because the water will boil and evaporate quickly and often cause an air pocket at the fanswitch.

[H23VTECLUDE]

When I worked in Groton at Honda Synchromesh was actually in a TSB for new SI's with transmission grinds. I used it in my Hondas.

That is not true! Honda never would recommend using any fluid other than there own, & would especially not recommend putting friction based lubricant in there tranny's.

I currently work at Honda, have been for 8+yrs, I have followed the bulletin your are explaning to repair the 3rd gear in numerous 06+ Si's, & I can promise you, no where in the bulletin does it EVER say to install GM Syncromesh.

I dont know what bulletin you were reading, or what Honda dealer that would sell GM Syncromesh! :confused:

[itr.#1446]

honda mtf ftw

[PinoyDelSol]

That is not true! Honda never would recommend using any fluid other than there own, & would especially not recommend putting friction based lubricant in there tranny's.

I currently work at Honda, have been for 8+yrs, I have followed the bulletin your are explaning to repair the 3rd gear in numerous 06+ Si's, & I can promise you, no where in the bulletin does it EVER say to install GM Syncromesh.

I dont know what bulletin you were reading, or what Honda dealer that would sell GM Syncromesh! :confused:

x2, and i heard your a nasty tranny rebuilder!!

[h2391ludesi]

syncromesh is the best shit u can run