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Spart
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The Importance of Carrying a Full Size Matching Spare Wheel & Tire
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After ordering the Honda scissor jack kit, I went out to the parking lot and changed out my wheel. I got lucky, too, because the spare...
May 25, 2026
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Michelin said tire rotting is caused by the Ozone
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On 200-300TW summer tires, 10k is a LOT of miles. If you want more mileage than that, you honestly need to switch to a high performance...
May 20, 2026
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Michelin said tire rotting is caused by the Ozone
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That's crazy, I'd be PO'd.
May 19, 2026
Spart
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Michelin said tire rotting is caused by the Ozone
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Rotting is odd for one year old tires. Miles? What's the coldest weather you've driven in? Track events? Pics?
May 19, 2026
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asone's post
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Interior Noises - Summarized
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# Civic XI Interior Noises — Deduplicated Issue List Source thread...
May 9, 2026
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My Gear Shifter Evolution
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I love it. More feel in the clutch pedal and clutch engagement just feels much more precise. A little more vibration in the clutch pedal...
May 3, 2026
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My Gear Shifter Evolution
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How do you feel about the CMC damper and CDV delete?
May 3, 2026
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My Gear Shifter Evolution
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I have gone through a pretty wide variety of shifter knobs, rod lengths and overall shifting components. Thought I would share some...
May 3, 2026
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Correcting the record on manual transmission fluid disinfo
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Perhaps, but I've heard more than once (including from folks with FK8's) that changing the factory fluid for Honda OEM made things feel...
May 3, 2026
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Honda Hack / Root: 11th Gen - Work In Progress Discoveries
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Hey all, I am still learning more about the civic world since getting my car last week. I was looking into something called Honda Hack...
Apr 25, 2026
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Correcting the record on manual transmission fluid disinfo
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You claim to speak for the average owner? I have not had grinding, I'm not adding power, and I'm never going to track this car...
Apr 23, 2026
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Correcting the record on manual transmission fluid disinfo
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I didn't advocate for GL-5 anywhere in that post, quite the opposite. I firmly disagree that 90% of CTR owners should stick to OEM...
Apr 23, 2026
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Correcting the record on manual transmission fluid disinfo
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Found in the wild: And: Let's address these together. The confusion here stems from the fact that there are two types of...
Apr 23, 2026
Spart
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Correcting the record on manual transmission fluid disinfo
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Redline MTL is what is in my ITS right now and it's been fantastic. The only thing I haven't tried it in is extreme cold. We didn't...
Apr 23, 2026
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Correcting the record on manual transmission fluid disinfo
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Not just 10W-40 though. The service manual called for "straight" 30, 10W-30, 10W-40, or 20W-40 depending on ambient temps:
Apr 23, 2026
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As an FYI, Honda just spec'd 10W-40 motor oil in the 1980's thru early 1990's for manual transmissions. I used Mobil 1 back then...
Apr 23, 2026
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Correcting the record on manual transmission fluid disinfo
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Found in the wild: Alright, I'm not completely sure what's going on here that led to this. Could be multiple things. Let's steel man...
Apr 22, 2026
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I've seen Torco MTF recommended in the past, but apparently they reformulated from GL-4 to GL-5 and it did not do well my trans. Ended...
Apr 22, 2026
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I am switching to Redline MTL GL-4 75W-80 next month, living right down the road from Black stone lab peaks my interest on picking their...
Apr 22, 2026
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Type R: Maintenance & Servicing: Break-In / Oils & Fluids / Consumables
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I have come across so much uninformed nonsense on this topic. It's actually worse than the uninformed nonsense regarding engine oil...
Apr 22, 2026
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FL5/DE5 Transmission fluid reference
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Updated OP with info about these Liqui Moly products: Top Tec MTF 5100 75W Top Tec MTF 5200 75W-80 Top Tec MTF 5300 70W-75 Top Tec MTF...
Apr 22, 2026
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FL5/DE5 Transmission fluid reference
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Here's another variant, this one appears to be sold in the EU. Part number 08267-99902 (I see 08267-99902-HE and 08267-99902-PRO...
Apr 22, 2026
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FL5/DE5 Transmission fluid reference
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Note that the bottle you posted says that it's made in the USA. Here's what's listed on the Japanese Honda site (used Google Translate)...
Apr 22, 2026
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đź”´đź’Š Engine Oil Red Pill Thread: Only Post If You Have UOA - Official Honda Civic Type R K20C1 Engine Oil Analysis
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Here is the latest - best results so far. I'll have in a few months the PUP 0W/20 6 track days on API-SQ results in. The car did not...
Apr 22, 2026
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FL5/DE5 Transmission fluid reference
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It's possible that there's a regional difference as well. Different supplier where the car was built vs what we get in the USA.
Apr 21, 2026
Spart
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FL5/DE5 Transmission fluid reference
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Interesting regarding the flashpoint. I don't know what would change that. (Not saying it's impossible that it's the same fluid, but I...
Apr 21, 2026
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Here is the latest Blackstone results from the transmission fluid. This was about 10-12 track hard track days - 6,642 miles since...
Apr 21, 2026
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How much of the front rotor screw do I need to drill out?
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I realized I was being dumb, for some reason had a brain malfunction and forgot the rotor doesn’t have threads Hammering the rotor...
Apr 20, 2026
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Screw God spec. This is Thor spec.
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So not sure what the hell God spec is supposed to even mean but… got the new Kenda U HP Max+ tires thrown on the wheels today and then...
Apr 16, 2026
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Here is my Blackstone report after 3800 miles with the Factory fill - Tracked mostly 80% of those miles at Laguna Seca. In two weeks we...
Apr 10, 2026
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FL5/DE5 Transmission fluid reference
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This was posted as a VOA of Honda MTF on BITOG by user himemsys:
Apr 10, 2026
Spart
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FL5/DE5 Transmission fluid reference
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I do not mind Blackstone reports here (please post them!) I do mind the AI slop and there really aught to be a forum rule against it.
Apr 10, 2026
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FL5/DE5 Transmission fluid reference
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I really wish you'd quit posting AI slop on this forum. Like for real. It's REALLY annoying. At the bare minimum, can you please stop...
Apr 10, 2026
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This is an excellent and complete answer*, and the word "exponentially" is an important one. *One of the hats I wear at work is...
Apr 10, 2026
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FL5/DE5 Transmission fluid reference
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Just about any quality fluid will last a long time if you can keep the temperatures down. Forget the analysis for a minute. This is...
Apr 9, 2026
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FL5/DE5 Transmission fluid reference
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If your car is spending 80% of it's time at the track as you say, the factory setup is just inadequate. I've only come across a few...
Apr 9, 2026
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Eneos oil..
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If warranty wasn't in play, and the cost proposition was better, I would run Amsoil Signature Series. It isn't bad. It's just...
Apr 9, 2026
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Eneos oil..
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I got a jug of oil for sale. I wrote on it: meets or exceeds API SQ, SR, and ST. Meets or exceeds dexos 5, 7, and 33. $100 OBO. Same...
Apr 9, 2026
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Eneos oil..
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The part I highlighted in bold is especially rich. GM maintains a database of dexos licensed oils. Guess who has exactly zero dexos...
Apr 9, 2026
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Eneos oil..
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Amsoil has long been known for using weasel words to imply they are licensed by API (as well as various manufacturers) when they...
Apr 9, 2026
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Eneos oil..
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I was directly quoting your post. Now you're just straight-up lying.
Apr 9, 2026
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Eneos oil..
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You are moving the goalposts. You claimed that Honda's perspective is that Amsoil Signature Series is better than an API licensed oil...
Apr 9, 2026
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Eneos oil..
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You can run whatever oil you want, just don't make assertions like this if you don't want called out: People make decisions about what...
Apr 9, 2026
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Eneos oil..
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The spicy insider info is my ability to read and understand the owner's manual. Note that "SN or higher grade" here doesn't mean "SN...
Apr 9, 2026
Spart
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FL5/DE5 Transmission fluid reference
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Gear oils aren't normally exposed to contaminants and so the number one enemy of their longevity is heat. Long periods of high heat...
Apr 9, 2026
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Eneos oil..
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Failing to make a good argument, the losing party switches to attacking credentials.
Apr 9, 2026
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Eneos oil..
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That right there. That's where you have bought the marketing hook, line, and sinker. Amsoil Signature Series isn't better than any...
Apr 9, 2026
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Eneos oil..
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I don't actually have a bias towards one particular oil company. I've personally used Mobil 1, Pennzoil, Motorcraft, and Liqui Moly...
Apr 9, 2026
Spart
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Eneos oil..
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And what Google got you was likely some sort of test featuring one of these guys: Which is a bearing tester invented by Timken to...
Apr 9, 2026
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Eneos oil..
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The research: Amsoil's army of pyramid scheme MLM lackeys. I literally just posted documentation of it being nowhere near the best by...
Apr 9, 2026
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