what grade oil for my s80 ?

[KEVTI]

Hi guys, now before anyone says this has been coverd or that i should of searched first. I cannot search as i am using my fone and it wont let me for some reason.

I am trying to find out what gearbox oil i need as auto data doesnt cover it for jdm cars. I am just looking for standerd oil but need to know the grades. Hope some one can help cheers.

 

[Barryl85]

If you pop into your local Honda dealer parts dept you should be able to buy some MTF the S80 takes 2.2 litres IIRC - try and take a container for them to put it into.

 

[KEVTI]

Ok mate thanks. Do you know what grade that is ? E.g. 75/ 80

 

[Barryl85]

I dont have any idea mate sorry !

I'd imagine around 75w/90

 

[KEVTI]

Ok mate. Thanks for your help

 

[irf]

Honda or landrover mtf will be fine.

 

[simauto]

Honda MTF-3 is the oil to use. Honda never have released what grade it is.

We have it at £9.99 per litre.

Derek

 

[ijwhiteman]

Honda MTF unless you have a plated diff!

 

[elchunk]

honda's mtf or some high end royal purple or torco stuff. For those that have said landy mtf i'm not so sure, As i can it before but it definitely made the diff sound louder plus on comparison to oem honda mtf the landy oil is definitely a thinner oil.

 

[kellsled]

honda mtf for smoooooooooooooooooooth gear changes lol

 

[KEVTI]

i think i will go for the honda mtf. Alot of people on other forums are saying to use 10w/30 engine oil :/ sounds abit dodgy to me!

 

[ijwhiteman]

Fudge that mate! Do it properly and use the oil that works! Period!

 

[KEVTI]

I know thats what i thought haha who would risk putting that in a gearbox!

 

[Darragh]

MTF is based on 10w30 / 10w40 engine oil but has additional additives..

 

[KEVTI]

Ahh really. Thats interesting :/ well for anyone that wants to know i have just found out the grade of oil that it should be which is 75w/85. In this case i guess i could just use normal 75w/85 rather than the expensive honda mtf. Anyone think this will be ok ? I know obviously the honda stuff would be better but im on abit of a budgit.

 

[Darragh]

Go for the Honda mtf or something like motul / redline / torco depending on the price.

**** oil in these boxes dont allow the synchros to work well, saving money here will cost you in the long run

 

[harvey j]

Honda MTF unless you have a plated diff!

x 2 if you have a plated diff go with the oil they recomend.

in an emergency i have used castrol 80/w90 whilst waiting for KAAZ oil

 

[KEVTI]

Ok guys you have convinced me. Im going for the honda mtf thanks for all the help