Tranny Fluid for the 04
#21
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Nj/Nyc
Posts: 1,688
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by r_duff,Oct 14 2004, 08:33 PM
Spoon, just make sure u dont let gm parts talk you into something. The part # u need is 12377916. dont take anything else!
#22
I have tried many of the available lubes in my transmission over the years and have to admit the GMS FM has the best performance for my usage (I was a regular RL user). After good results in my car we put it in the sons RSX and he says this is the best the car has shifted since he bought it.
#23
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 565
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I recently ordered some GMS FM from hardtopguy as well, and this is seriously good stuff. My 2-3 notch is gone, and the whole driving experience has improved.
#25
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: LA County
Posts: 863
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by emrillive,Oct 15 2004, 01:24 PM
so basically the only reason to use oem fluid is that its cheaper?
why doesnt everyone use this stuff? why are so many hesitating to use it?
why doesnt everyone use this stuff? why are so many hesitating to use it?
#26
Registered User
Originally Posted by WPS,Oct 14 2004, 07:56 PM
i read that the tranny oil hardly gets dirty compared to the diff.
i plan on changing my
engine every 3750
diff every 7500
tranny every 15k
reg mobil oil for engine
mobil 1 syn gear for diff
honda mtf for tranny
can you give me any insight if im over changing or under changing anything?
thanks
i thought i read that the gm tranny one wasnt recommended for cold temp. is that right or did i read wrong? maybe im thinking of amasol diff oil
i plan on changing my
engine every 3750
diff every 7500
tranny every 15k
reg mobil oil for engine
mobil 1 syn gear for diff
honda mtf for tranny
can you give me any insight if im over changing or under changing anything?
thanks
i thought i read that the gm tranny one wasnt recommended for cold temp. is that right or did i read wrong? maybe im thinking of amasol diff oil
And yes, you can overchange the oil (not at 3750, but I have seen people who change every 1k miles!) - I posted on it previously. In your case, it just seems wasteful, since M1 has plenty of life in it, and extended drains is what really sets the synoils apart these days. For low mileage OCI's, I would be using Motorcraft 10w30 (who GIII base stocks compare with Amsoil's XL-7500 series, which claims to be a synoil) or Havoline 10w30, which used to be the amazing ChevronSupreme GIII product.
#27
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: THEST1G
Posts: 2,320
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Road Rage,Oct 15 2004, 06:41 PM
I think you are over-changing all the fluids except the tranny (15k on MTF is about right). M1 can go 7500 easily, the diff can go 30K easily (using LE-607, I doubt I will do it but perhaps once every 4 years).
And yes, you can overchange the oil (not at 3750, but I have seen people who change every 1k miles!) - I posted on it previously. In your case, it just seems wasteful, since M1 has plenty of life in it, and extended drains is what really sets the synoils apart these days. For low mileage OCI's, I would be using Motorcraft 10w30 (who GIII base stocks compare with Amsoil's XL-7500 series, which claims to be a synoil) or Havoline 10w30, which used to be the amazing ChevronSupreme GIII product.
And yes, you can overchange the oil (not at 3750, but I have seen people who change every 1k miles!) - I posted on it previously. In your case, it just seems wasteful, since M1 has plenty of life in it, and extended drains is what really sets the synoils apart these days. For low mileage OCI's, I would be using Motorcraft 10w30 (who GIII base stocks compare with Amsoil's XL-7500 series, which claims to be a synoil) or Havoline 10w30, which used to be the amazing ChevronSupreme GIII product.
so the synthetic gear oil in the diff can go longer than 7500 so i'm thinking i'll do 15k for diff and for tranny(oem mtf)
it's just that it's so easy to do the diff and only 8 bucks(1 bottle). much easier than the engine change. that's why i was thinking earlier change but i'll wait then.
i was using mobil clean because sams club has it. i'll check for havoline and motorcraft
thanks for the reply
#28
Registered User
I don't believe in overchanging anything. In fact I change my oil every 2k miles or less, which is usually less. The filter gets changed every 2k-4k, basically every other oil change.
I also would highly recommend changing the tranny fluid pretty often too because tranny problems are $$$. I usually change mine every 3k or less but back when the car was a daily driver/weekend car, I would change it ever 5k.
Castrol GTX 10w30 user for the oil and Honda MTF for the tranny here
I have also had GREAT expererience with GM Syncromesh Friction Modified. I have 3 bottles of the new fully synthetic FM stuff I haven't used yet but I'm sure it is as good as the older semi synthetic FM.
Driving habits are the most important thing when gauging what oil to use and how often you change it.
I also would highly recommend changing the tranny fluid pretty often too because tranny problems are $$$. I usually change mine every 3k or less but back when the car was a daily driver/weekend car, I would change it ever 5k.
Castrol GTX 10w30 user for the oil and Honda MTF for the tranny here
I have also had GREAT expererience with GM Syncromesh Friction Modified. I have 3 bottles of the new fully synthetic FM stuff I haven't used yet but I'm sure it is as good as the older semi synthetic FM.
Driving habits are the most important thing when gauging what oil to use and how often you change it.
#29
Originally Posted by honda606,Oct 13 2004, 09:48 AM
newb
#30
Registered User
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Memphis
Posts: 119
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I changed my tranny fluid on my 04 to the syncromesh 3-4 days ago. I wasn't having any grinding problem or anything and I always thought my tranny shifted amazing but it is 3x smoother now than before.