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Old 05-01-2007, 12:08 PM
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How often should I change Manual Transmission Fluid? I always had the dealer do it before.
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Old 05-01-2007, 12:22 PM
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Manual says 30k, but I say 10k - do you track your car or drive it harder than normal?
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my honda manual says 100k :/
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Originally Posted by SilverDC2 AP1,May 1 2007, 06:08 PM
my honda manual says 100k :/
Hmm, maybe I'm thinking of the diff fluid? Either way, I'd change it every 10k. I like GM Syncromesh FM.
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Originally Posted by Money2536,May 1 2007, 03:08 PM
How often should I change Manual Transmission Fluid?
Change your MTF whenever you feel like it.
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Originally Posted by Saki GT,May 1 2007, 04:50 PM
Hmm, maybe I'm thinking of the diff fluid? Either way, I'd change it every 10k. I like GM Syncromesh FM.
Every 5000 miles or when 2nd gear shift change gets notchy!
Be aware that there is a new Honda MTF which says on bottle " New and improved or advanced formula or something like that ". That is the one to use cause I changed mine a month ago at 5500 miles and the smoothness of shifts is now amazing.
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I drive it rather conservatively. I probably do a tranny and diff change at 5000 miles, and then change it every 10K-15K.
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Sounds good. Doing both at the same ime will take you an hour or so.
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I do the tranny and the diff at 15,000.
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