motsco_ _ wrote:
> Randolph wrote:
>
>> I forgot to state that the transmission a a manual 5-speed. Kind of
>> important. isn't it?
>>
>
> ------------------
>
> Mentioning your mileage is a helpful idea too. Your old tranny lube may
> just be exhausted. (or some clown already put non-honda stuff in it)Put
> in Honda MTF and see. It's not like you're buying five gallons :-)
>
> 'Curly'
>

I guess I was a clown for following the recommendation of 10w-40 for the
manual tranny in my '91 Civic in the owner's manual. I started using
Honda MTF after reading on RAMH that the older API rated oil was
appropriate, but the newer formulations have dropped some of the
ingredients that were good to the trannys before.

Mark