Service Intervals

[MooMoo]

It has all the math calculated in the main computer of the car for you. All we have to do is change it when it tells us to now.

no way. The computer does not know your brake quality. When you track you should put proper brake fluid in the car. Race fluid absorbs more moisture so you are suppose to change it at least once a year, your computer will not tell you this.

As far as oil, oil changes are like a religion, everyone believes their own shit. Currently i am at 2800 miles, 3 track days and 1 hard auto X car (basically 1 and half hours seat time). last I checked my oil quality was at 50%. No chance in hell I am going to wait until the oil was down to 20% to do the change so after track days I changed it (was at70% then). But you do you, oil is cheap so I rather have the peace of mind specially when I am beating on the car.

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no way. The computer does not know your brake quality. When you track you should put proper brake fluid in the car. Race fluid absorbs more moisture so you are suppose to change it at least once a year, your computer will not tell you this.

As far as oil, oil changes are like a religion, everyone believes their own shit. Currently i am at 2800 miles, 3 track days and 1 hard auto X car (basically 1 and half hours seat time). last I checked my oil quality was at 50%. No chance in hell I am going to wait until the oil was down to 20% to do the change so after track days I changed it (was at70% then). But you do you, oil is cheap so I rather have the peace of mind specially when I am beating on the car.

I was talking about the oil changes. Yes it is calculated by the car and changes based on your driving habits, fact.

 

[MooMoo]

I was talking about the oil changes.

sure and I agree and would just follow the computer if I was just driving the car regularly and not tracking it.

 

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sure and I agree and would just follow the computer if I was just driving the car regularly and not tracking it.

Apparently if you track it, it tells you quicker too but, I agree on the tracking part.

 

[MooMoo]

Apparently if you track it, it tells you quicker too but, I agree on the tracking part.

it definitely does, every I come from a track day you notice how much lower it is, probably calculates based on RPMs and how much you push it? But call me old fashioned but I just rather go by my methods and I am not crazy. Some people change it every track day, I do a bunch before doing it. Did it earlier this time just because was the break in oil (but car had about 2000 miles on it so the break in oil had enough time to do what it needed to do)

 

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it definitely does, every I come from a track day you notice how much lower it is, probably calculates based on RPMs and how much you push it? But call me old fashioned but I just rather go by my methods and I am not crazy. Some people change it every track day, I do a bunch before doing it. Did it earlier this time just because was the break in oil (but car had about 2000 miles on it so the break in oil had enough time to do what it needed to do)

It's doing some kind of formulas that take into consideration how short of drives you do too. I trust it. I'm at 3k + already and haven't had it tell me yet. I'll check to see what percentage I'm at when I get my ECU back, put it in and get my flashpro hooked up, and the tune flashed.

I don't track but, have done some spirited driving no doubt and have stop and go and sprinkle in some short trips as well.

 

[UCF120]

Can anyone advise what weight transmission oil is recommended for the FL5 from Honda?

I’ve seen a ton of threads which say Honda recommends 75w-90 but then a lot of people say they use Amsoil MTF which is 5w-30??? I want to go to Amsoil but should I buy the Amsoil MTF or Amsoil severe gear 75w-90? I recently put the severe gear 75w-90 in my S2000 differential so wondering if it’s the correct oil to also put in the transmission

appreciate it!

 

[SonicPearlAZ]

Can anyone advise what weight transmission oil is recommended for the FL5 from Honda?

I’ve seen a ton of threads which say Honda recommends 75w-90 but then a lot of people say they use Amsoil MTF which is 5w-30??? I want to go to Amsoil but should I buy the Amsoil MTF or Amsoil severe gear 75w-90? I recently put the severe gear 75w-90 in my S2000 differential so wondering if it’s the correct oil to also put in the transmission

appreciate it!

From what I’ve seen on other threads, people have been having issues with trans seals when running different MTF. It sounds like the safest option is to use Honda’s MTF, unless you’ve done a rebuild (PPG gears, etc) and possibly replaced (or upgraded if there is an option to do so) the seals on the gearbox.

 

[AZCWTypeR]

Gear oil viscosity scales are different than engine oils. I've read 75W-90 gear oil viscosity is about equal to 10W-30 motor oil.
I've used GM Syncromesh and Amsoil MTL in Honda's with no ill effects. Winter shifting was much improved.

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