Tranny and Diff fluid change
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Originally posted by Optikal
And my fill plug was torqued down pretty snug.
And my fill plug was torqued down pretty snug.
The trick to NOT doing any damage to these bolt heads when removing is to apply the socket (or allen key in the case of the spark plug cover bolts), hold the wrench such that all the "slack" is removed and then sharply and quickly "SNAP" the bolt free. Once it's been snapped, you can usually turn it by hand. If you apply coninually increasing force, all you'll do is round off the bolt head.
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close to 12k on the odo. Fluid was like new engine oil and replaced it with Honda tranny fluid. It was the same color.
So you felt no difference as far as the tranny goes since the old fluid "looked" so new ?
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On top of the link above here's a good write-up from vtec.net
http://www.vtec.net/articles/view-article?...article_id=3232
And I'll point out that we have Redline MT-90 for the Tranny and Redline 75W90 and ShockProof Heavy Duty for the Diff in the S2KI Marketplace. See the bottom of the vtec.net article for Ulimate Lurkers review of the Shockprood fluid.
http://marketplace.s2ki.com/s2ki/customer/...home.php?cat=24
http://www.vtec.net/articles/view-article?...article_id=3232
And I'll point out that we have Redline MT-90 for the Tranny and Redline 75W90 and ShockProof Heavy Duty for the Diff in the S2KI Marketplace. See the bottom of the vtec.net article for Ulimate Lurkers review of the Shockprood fluid.
http://marketplace.s2ki.com/s2ki/customer/...home.php?cat=24
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Originally posted by jojipoji
Change your differential right away. 30k is way too long for your first diff change IMO.
Change your differential right away. 30k is way too long for your first diff change IMO.
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Good! I change my every 10k and everytime I do, I feel a huge difference when accelerating while turning. I got quotes of 40 dollars to have the diff fluid changed from the dealership here, but I do it myself. When you do it the first time follow xvipers directions, they helped a lot.
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Did the change this weekend (Mobil one synthetic for the diff and Honda MTF for the Tranny). This was easy, but I have one question...what is the special additive in the Honda MTF? It is basic 10w30 engine oil, but with some kind of extra additive, or so the book says. Anyone know what this is for sure?
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Originally posted by jojipoji
Change your differential right away. 30k is way too long for your first diff change IMO.
Change your differential right away. 30k is way too long for your first diff change IMO.