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Mugen EvOlutioN · 09-26-2009, 08:49 PM

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wats wrong with ur 3rd gear

all k20/ all honda 6 speed tranny have issues

depends how serious

2nd gear grind, 3rd gear pop

Now i only first notice this when the weather gets cold, hence aka last winter. SO i always warm up my car for 2-4 minutes before driving, otherwise it drives like shit when its ice cold outside. Car felt sluggish, auto start for the win.

now if its not full opreating temperature the chance of those two problems to occour is a lot higher as well..

Now what i tend to do now is during winter season i will change my tranny fluid everytime i change my engine fluid. I use Motul 8100 5W40 for engine (every 4500-5000km), honda tranny fluid for tranny. Honda fluid seems to be the best recommanded for the tranny, now some people may recommand Amsoil, royal purple, GM synchromesh for their tranny. but i heard it takes longer for it to warm up which can be a problem during cold.

my 2nd gear never grind ever since im more willing to flush the tranny oil. 3rd gear pops once in a blue moon if i dont change fluid often during winter. Summer time its totally fine, i dont even have to warm the car.

Spoon head chief designer recommand changing manual tranny fluid everytime u change ur engine oil anyway

09-26-2009, 08:49 PM	#8
Mugen EvOlutioN Banned (BBM) Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 16,142 Thanked 627 Times in 368 Posts Failed 1,106 Times in 390 Posts	^ wats wrong with ur 3rd gear all k20/ all honda 6 speed tranny have issues depends how serious 2nd gear grind, 3rd gear pop Now i only first notice this when the weather gets cold, hence aka last winter. SO i always warm up my car for 2-4 minutes before driving, otherwise it drives like shit when its ice cold outside. Car felt sluggish, auto start for the win. now if its not full opreating temperature the chance of those two problems to occour is a lot higher as well.. Now what i tend to do now is during winter season i will change my tranny fluid everytime i change my engine fluid. I use Motul 8100 5W40 for engine (every 4500-5000km), honda tranny fluid for tranny. Honda fluid seems to be the best recommanded for the tranny, now some people may recommand Amsoil, royal purple, GM synchromesh for their tranny. but i heard it takes longer for it to warm up which can be a problem during cold. my 2nd gear never grind ever since im more willing to flush the tranny oil. 3rd gear pops once in a blue moon if i dont change fluid often during winter. Summer time its totally fine, i dont even have to warm the car. Spoon head chief designer recommand changing manual tranny fluid everytime u change ur engine oil anyway