New MTF from Acura and possible FF oil explanation
09-20-2006, 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by xviper,Sep 20 2006, 07:29 PM
But not for the reasons most people are concerned about. It has been my conjecture that Honda put a lot of things into the owners manual and into their memos and notices to dealers for all kinds of reasons. Take for example why they want you to have the engine turned OFF before operating the top. 
They have their reasons, but not necessarily because the factory fill oil is something magical. I can give you some speculative reasons why, but this would only hurt peoples' feelings and burst their bubbles, so I'll keep them to myself.
They have their reasons, but not necessarily because the factory fill oil is something magical. I can give you some speculative reasons why, but this would only hurt peoples' feelings and burst their bubbles, so I'll keep them to myself.PS: Why do they not want us to operate the top with the engine on?
09-20-2006, 06:10 PM
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I have tried almost everything in the tranny now.
So far the best has been Amsoil MTF. It's not the best feeling stuff right off the bat but it doesnt change no matter what you do. It basically feels like honda MTL from day one all the time.
I found the GMSMFM was the best for feel but after 3 weeks it started to degrade. It felt like butter until then. However it was GARBAGE after my first track day so I never looked back at this stuff.
Redline, both MTL and MTL/MT90 combo was ok. Nothing to brag about and it degraded slowly which was good. NO GOOD FOR COLD TEMPS THOUGH.
Honda MTF is great for about a week. After that it's garbage.
Unless something better comes out I won't be putting anything other than Amsoil MTF in for now on.
So far the best has been Amsoil MTF. It's not the best feeling stuff right off the bat but it doesnt change no matter what you do. It basically feels like honda MTL from day one all the time.
I found the GMSMFM was the best for feel but after 3 weeks it started to degrade. It felt like butter until then. However it was GARBAGE after my first track day so I never looked back at this stuff.
Redline, both MTL and MTL/MT90 combo was ok. Nothing to brag about and it degraded slowly which was good. NO GOOD FOR COLD TEMPS THOUGH.
Honda MTF is great for about a week. After that it's garbage.
Unless something better comes out I won't be putting anything other than Amsoil MTF in for now on.
09-20-2006, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Jsmply,Sep 20 2006, 08:05 PM
Oh cmon! Now you got me curious!
PS: Why do they not want us to operate the top with the engine on?
PS: Why do they not want us to operate the top with the engine on?
09-20-2006, 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Jasonoff,Sep 20 2006, 09:10 PM
I have tried almost everything in the tranny now.
So far the best has been Amsoil MTF. It's not the best feeling stuff right off the bat but it doesnt change no matter what you do. It basically feels like honda MTL from day one all the time.
I found the GMSMFM was the best for feel but after 3 weeks it started to degrade. It felt like butter until then. However it was GARBAGE after my first track day so I never looked back at this stuff.
Redline, both MTL and MTL/MT90 combo was ok. Nothing to brag about and it degraded slowly which was good. NO GOOD FOR COLD TEMPS THOUGH.
Honda MTF is great for about a week. After that it's garbage.
Unless something better comes out I won't be putting anything other than Amsoil MTF in for now on.
So far the best has been Amsoil MTF. It's not the best feeling stuff right off the bat but it doesnt change no matter what you do. It basically feels like honda MTL from day one all the time.
I found the GMSMFM was the best for feel but after 3 weeks it started to degrade. It felt like butter until then. However it was GARBAGE after my first track day so I never looked back at this stuff.
Redline, both MTL and MTL/MT90 combo was ok. Nothing to brag about and it degraded slowly which was good. NO GOOD FOR COLD TEMPS THOUGH.
Honda MTF is great for about a week. After that it's garbage.
Unless something better comes out I won't be putting anything other than Amsoil MTF in for now on.
09-20-2006, 07:42 PM
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No, not as of yet. But when you say its trashed after a week . . .do you mean a week of track events or just a week of hard driving? If you mean a week of track events then obviousl I had you wrong.
09-20-2006, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Jasonoff,Sep 20 2006, 08:10 PM
Honda MTF is great for about a week. After that it's garbage.
Unless something better comes out I won't be putting anything other than Amsoil MTF in for now on.
Unless something better comes out I won't be putting anything other than Amsoil MTF in for now on.
