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Old 01-16-2014, 06:37 AM
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Ive read on online a few ppl saying not to use honda fluid because it damages the diff nd tranny is this true??? I need to change my fluids asap but dont know what brand to go with
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transmission- Honda MTF or amsoil trans fluid.
Diff- Amsoil 75w90 or 75w110 severe gear synthetic, or mobil 1 75w90 or 75w110 gear oil, or...just check that its compatible with limited slip differentials.

there's lots of references to your post throughout this forum as well.

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^^^ what darcy said. the only way honda fluid will damage the diff is people end up with the CRV diff fluid. just use the trans fluid if you want. i use amsoil everything.
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Originally Posted by darcyw
transmission- Honda MTF or amsoil trans fluid.
Diff- Amsoil 75w90 or 75w110 severe gear synthetic, or mobil 1 75w90 or 75w110 gear oil, or...just check that its compatible with limited slip differentials.

there's lots of references to your post throughout this forum as well.

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Thnx for the info
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Originally Posted by iamxpL
^^^ what darcy said. the only way honda fluid will damage the diff is people end up with the CRV diff fluid. just use the trans fluid if you want. i use amsoil everything.
Thnx
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One more question can I use any dot 3 brake fluid for the clutch fluid??
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Originally Posted by s2kking
One more question can I use any dot 3 brake fluid for the clutch fluid??
Yes. Just don't mix DOT3 & DOT4.
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I recommend & use these products in my 03S,02Z06 & 96GST. Oil,Trans & diff.

Clutch & Brake I use/recommend Prestone Dot4.

As the Food lion says "That's just my 2 cents"

If I can help you,let me know.

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i use Motul RBF600 for clutch and brake. but i will be switching it out to ATE super gold.
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Well the brake fluid I was gonna use is Valvoline brake fluid Dot3&4 is that ok and its synthetiC


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