In article <bfpo52$hfrsa$1@ID-144666.news.uni-berlin.de>,
"Ted" <root@aol.com> wrote:

>"Kevin McMurtrie" <mcmurtri@sonic.net> wrote in message
>news:mcmurtri-BDB502.14341024072003@typhoon.sonic.net...
>> In article
>> <g3XTa.69294$zwL.49489@news04.bloor.is.net.cable.r ogers.com>,
>> "lastnn30" <lastnn30@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>> >Question, I have Honda Civic 2001 (47500km) I have never tested the old
>of
>> >the transition (5 speed transmission). Now when I try to change the shift
>> >from lets say 1 to 2 or 3 to 4 etc I feel it is not smooth. Do you think
>I
>> >should do something? Do you think the oil need to be changed/add ? when
>the
>> >transmission oil should be change/add usually. Thanks.
>> >
>> >
>>
>> Check the manual.
>
>What a butthole. I have the same question. One guy at the Honda place said
>to use regular 10-30w because they didn't have the Honda gear oil. But on
>here I read once to only use honda fluids exp in the Trans (and Manual
>trans)...
>
>

The manual is correct. Quit going to the dealership who told you to use
motor oil in a late model Honda. At least in my manual, it says that
motor oil can be used only in emergencies.