anyway i would like to adresse 2 topics i havnt seen much of. gas preferance and oil. ovbiously when you use boost it wears and tears on your engine a little more than normal. i was under the impresion that 92 or ultra 94 pump was the best to use in a daily driver with gas prices and all. but with oil i was wonder what yall had to say about diferent vicosities of engine oil and trannsmision oil. i would like to use like a 10w50 if i could find it. but wat about the trans.? if this topic has all ready been posted some where feel free to lock this thred.

 

why would you use a 10w50? Just use 10w30 like everyone else. Or even a 5w30 in the winter because it's so cold. Synthetic or non doesnt matter, its a honda. Tranny oil? I just use 10w30 motor oil but Honda does sell Genuine Honda manual tranny fluid so...

 

opps i shoulda clairfied. i meant dsm. you hate me dont you? but good looking out cuz i might grow a brain and GO HONDA ya

 

What year/model are you talking about?

If its a turbo Dsm, you use the best pump gas you can get. Or else.

Warmer climate=10w-30, 10w-40
colder=5w-30

Its gonna leak anyway so synth or not is your choice.

Tranny gets anything GL-5 (75w-90, 80w-90, etc.)
If your allwheel stay away from synthetics in the transfercase.
Their was a recall on them for leaking, synthetics make it worse.
Somethin bout ppl haulin *** down the highway and all four wheels locking up...

My 90 GSX had 160k on it, so I ran 20w-50, but didnt really give a ---- bout the engine. I had good luck with royal purple in the tranny.

 

i originaly meant the 2g (95) gsx but now that you bring it up i heard that samething. never seen it tho. and ya i already knew to use a lighter wieght in the engine. synth. but the tran was another story as is the transfer case sperate all together. thnaks tho.

 

I usually run a minimum of 10w-40 or 15w40 in boosted motors (spring/summer/fall). Better resistance to heat and less sludge build-up. Pop the valve cover off your motor and tell me what you see...bet it's a golden brown color. Higher viscosity oils won't breakdown and discolor like that when maintained regularly.

 

you can get 15w40 by the gallon around here somewhat easily, oil refinery up the road from me and 4 major trucking businesses within 10mi

 

Delo people. That is all.

 

bet me? im on you side!! haha and yes your rite. and i usally get my oil at the dealership autozone or someplace like that. you know. i mostly use mobile1. expensive but worth it. with a little lucas of course. but back when i first bought it it ahd the sohc motor in it. and i hang out with that kid. joe aka WTF. trying to keep up with his crx i was changing my oil twice a month. ya. i know. but ok wat a bout tranny fluid and tranaxle and transfer case's? i know honda never had to deal with any awd stuff but im sure you all can disscuse it with me. btw i NEVER drive automatics. i'll walk first.

 

---- delo! rotella-t son!