Has the 2nd gear grind happened to your FL5 yet?

[GIChoe]

I recall reading somewhere that people had much better experiences after changing the tranny oil to Amsoil...can't remember where though.

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[modern_sports_car]

I'd have thought that was crazy, but my Si went from a garbage gearbox to 85% as good as my old BRZs (very underrated box) after changing to new gear oil. So this may be worth trying.

The dealer would love that, though. 'We can't warranty it because you didn't use OEM fluid.'

 

[GIChoe]

What grade oil would you recommend?

 

[CTR1633FK2]

No grinds yet and somehow I don't feel the clutch delay in the FL5 like I did in the Fk8 and Fk2. Strange.

 

[TypeOne]

I beat the ever living shit out of my FL5 and it doesn't grind any gear. Let is warm up before romping on it and its fine. If you are grinding gears you aren't shifting right.

 

[TypeOne]

What grade oil would you recommend?

OEM Honda MTF. I use it in all of my Honda cars... street and race cars.

 

[modern_sports_car]

I beat the ever living shit out of my FL5 and it doesn't grind any gear. Let is warm up before romping on it and its fine. If you are grinding gears you aren't shifting right.

I suspect the latter has been my issue.

 

[GIChoe]

Fingers crossed, but I haven't had any issues in a while. I think my car's transmission is just fully broken in now.

 

[RP2000R]

Amsoil in my Si shifted great when it was above 70 outside but in the cold was worse then OEM Honda fluid.

 

[TEAMM_AP1]

My FK8 was perfect and the FL5 is even better!

 

[leverage]

I've owned plenty of Hondas in the past. Let it warm up and don't limp wrist it. So far, all shifts have been crisp and solid.

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