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Old 04-21-2010, 05:41 PM
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okay guys, this weekend im gonna drop my oil and my tranny fluid. i got a 97 gs teg and ive done my oil changes every 5 k, but really don't know the last time my tranny fluid was flushed. engine oil wise, ive been using just synthetic 5w30 since i work at toyota and just use the free.99 stuff, but was wondering if you guys have any other ideas in terms of what engine oil is better to use. i was gonna put a bottle of that lucas stabilizer stuff in then fill rest with oil, but just wanted some feedback from u guys before i actually do it on saturday. then, in regards to my tranny fluid, i was either gonna go with royal purple or redline. i read on the net that synthetic tranny oil is good, and some say its not. feedback would be great guys!
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Don't but lucas in unless you need it. 5w30 is what is surrpost to be in there, so don't go with a thicker oil. I use ATF in mine for my 5 speeds. It helps keep everything cleaners, plus it will shift smoother as well.
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Well I have a little leak from oil pan gasket. Would it be a good idea to put lucas?
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You should fix that leak.
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Lucas isn't going to stop an oil leak.....you gotta replace your oil pan gasket
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Yeah most older hondas oil pans start leaking over time. Fix the leak. Lucas is designed to stop some ticking noise, stop the engine from burning oil a little bit. Just like Luv my 95 teg said, it's not designed to stop leaks.
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ok guys. as for tranny fluid ... ? comments?
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Ya definitely fix your oil pan gasket, its not hard. I've been using Valvoline full synthetic 5w30 in my JDM B20 and JDM B18C (R) and I love it.

As for transmission oil I have been using GM Synchromesh Friction Modified MTF, its expensive like Royal Purple and Redline but its ------- good. I've been using it for years, with two different B16 cable transmissions and now my ITR S80 transmission, it is freaking good stuff. Do a little searching you'll find tonnes of people praising this stuff. Also you can't go wrong with good old Honda MTF.
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