Has anyone changed out the fluid in the 6spd?

[Klasse Act]

^^^Big thanks^^^

Did you notice the fluid being dark when you changed it out and how long did you wait to change it out? Also, step #10....what did you have to do there? Did you need a special tool for that or are they just talking about going into the cars OBC and doing the reset?

[Koala Yummies]

Originally Posted by Klasse Act

^^^Big thanks^^^

Did you notice the fluid being dark when you changed it out and how long did you wait to change it out? Also, step #10....what did you have to do there? Did you need a special tool for that or are they just talking about going into the cars OBC and doing the reset?

The fluid was darker than the brand new fluid, but it didn't look too bad, I changed it around 18K miles (yes, a bit early).

Step #10 is just the service department way of resetting the maintenance minder computer. You can do it without the computer (no special tools required). The reset procedure is the same as the process listed in the owner's manual for the car.

[Klasse Act]

Well once my buddy and I start doing the oil changes every 10k I'll probably just change out the fluid too, cheap insurance. I do the same thing on my g/f's Mazda 6 too, but she's got an automatic but once again, cheap insurance ($21 in Mazda ATF). Glad your changing it out sooner, I see alot of us doing just that!

[SFLA-Z]

It's good info that Redline MTL (Synthetic Gear Oil) works with the CR-Z, I'd used it with no problem with my 5MT Honda, but switched to the Honda MTF in my Acura 6MT because of user complaints of syncro problems with the RSX when using synthetic gear oil (too slippery); synthetic 'gear oil' use need to be evaluated by brand / blend (not group) due to low friction being contrary to proper syncro operation. I'll stick with the Honda MTL, probably a synthetic blend, for a bit, before trying the Redline MTL.

[Klasse Act]

I'll be buying the 2 quarts of Honda stuff when the time comes for sure!

[SFLA-Z]

My car is now over 20,000 miles and the transmission is now showing the occasional notchiness into 1st gear especially when cold. I'll need to get the Honda MTL fluid and new drain and filler bolt washers; as usual, there's a chance that the parts person will give me the wrong size filler bolt crush washer, in which case I'll have to reuse the old washer. I do the initial draining with the oil as warm as possible on jackstands, but I do final draining with the floor hydraulic jack. Also, I need to put the car backwards into the garage, with the rear wheels set on 2x12 lumber, because I'll fill the new gear oil with the car 'levelled' with a 30" bubble level below the door sill, I do it because the filler hole is offset to one-side of the gear case, and I use the overfill and run-out method to get the 1.7 quarts of transmission fluid in. Hopefully, the 1-1/2" extra height of the 2x12's and the drainage slope of the garage floor will give me room to work under the CR-Z. Of course I'll be under the car with only the floor jack during the filling process. I've survived this under Honda's and Acura's over many years, but the oem CR-Z is even lower than the oem RSX (did not use 2x12's under rear wheels). Finally, you can fill the MTL fluid with a funnel / vinyl tube assembly (discard / cut off the end spout cap) sold at AutoParts. Of course I'll torque all my bolts to specification.