Civic EG

Just wanted to get some feedback.

How often to change?

Better to go with AMsoil if an option?

Magnetic drain bolts? Yay?

TIA!!

Cheers

i have used both royal purple and mobil one as well, i liked the mobil one better. also have tried syncromesh

Car is starting to get harder to shift.

Might need to readjust my clutch pedal. Master Cyl was just replace a month ago.

maybe my pressure plate is going out too?

Not sure.

If the car is getting harder to shift, Changing the Oil would be a good idea.

I have yet to change the fluid in my Tranny since I put my current one in. Its been in for 6-7 Months or so now, So its probably okay. I put in Normal 10-40 Motor Oil in my Tranny when I swapped the transmission In.

Changing Tranny Fluid is a cheaper thing to test then replacing the Pressure Plate . Hope that Solves the problem, Realistically it probally wont be the end of the Issue though.

I would use the Honda MTF

Also I believe that manual D trannys already have a magnet inside them. But if a magnetic drain plug gives you reassurance, then pick one up

I also use MTF3 oil for the tranny, only since we swapped the clutch though.
Before I always used 10w40 motor oil, but I like MTF3 better.
When cold you benefit most from it, as it slips easier into gear, especially first or reverse.

bring this thread back alive. Since most have Manual on this site, I want to find out if anyone got a Auto that uses Amsoil ATF (universal) as they should lower the temp compare to Honda ATF.

What do you think?

NO! Don't use anything other than Honda ATF on an AT.

For MT I use Honda MTF or Torco. I've tried others ie synchromesh. But I've never experienced the miraculous tranny repairs that others have experienced with a fluid change.

well, if you have extra dough, then go with a magnetic drain bolt. (it works well) ive tried redline tranny oil with my eg, so far so good.