'87 Honda Prelude Transmission Question

Question:

We put regular 10W30 into my girlfriends trannie in her 87 prelude.  Works fine.  I am located in cold canada, and it doesn’t seem to stiffen up at all in winter either. t

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In article >I am wondering what kind of transmission fluid to use as a replacement on >an 87 Prelude SI with a manual transmission. I got the car to work on the >clutch and have since taken out the transmission. I haven’t been able to >find out easily online what sort of replacement fluid to use or if it >matter what type.  Thanks.

Typically 10W-30 motor oil. However, motor oils have changed since 1987. i think they now have less phosphorus & zinc, which are anti wear additives. IF I were doing it, I’d get 1 or 2 qts. of the Honda MTL and top off the rest with regular 10W-30.

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> I am wondering what kind of transmission fluid to use as a replacement on > an 87 Prelude SI with a manual transmission. I got the car to work on the > clutch and have since taken out the transmission. I haven’t been able to > find out easily online what sort of replacement fluid to use or if it > matter what type.  Thanks.

hi there         my chilton manual says use 10/40 engine oil in the tranny.do not use gear oil.         Honda bikes are the same !!! cheers spike

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I am wondering what kind of transmission fluid to use as a replacement on an 87 Prelude SI with a manual transmission. I got the car to work on the clutch and have since taken out the transmission. I haven’t been able to find out easily online what sort of replacement fluid to use or if it matter what type.  Thanks.

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>I am wondering what kind of transmission fluid to use as a replacement on >an 87 Prelude SI with a manual transmission. I got the car to work on the >clutch and have since taken out the transmission. I haven’t been able to >find out easily online what sort of replacement fluid to use or if it >matter what type.  Thanks.

Honda sells a special MT Oil, but the manual just calls for motor oil – 10W30 or 10W40.  AFAIK, this applies to all Honda MTs from 1971 through at least 1994.  I don’t know if it still applies to new Hondas.  Anybody?

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