GM syncromesh FRICTION MODIFIED MT Fluid?

[Spoolin98]

I was wondering if anyone has used this fluid in our MT's?

I have an 05 Acura TL 6spd, I was on the acura forums and the honda guys are raving about this stuff and how good it is...

Its GM part #12377916 compared to GM part #12345349, which is the regular syncromesh we use in our trannys.

I did a search on the forums and couldnt find a single post about this fluid.

I had to order 6qts from gmpartsdirect.com to change the fluid in my TL, they sell it by the box. I was considering using the spare 3 qts for my dsm once i get it back on the road.

 

[Calan]

Countless people have used GM syncromesh, and there's countless threads on it here to prove it.

Redline MT90 FTW.

EDIT:

Just re-read your post and actually let it sink in this time (it's been a long day). I'm not sure about the FM version...probably not much difference though.

 

[Spoolin98]

I read your post and instantly felt like this
Till I saw your edit

I knew someone would respond that way, thats why I put FRICTION MODIFIED in the title and provided 2 different part numbers

Anyway, according to the honda forums this stuff is the way to go, supposedly better than the regular syncromesh...

 

[Calan]

I read your post and instantly felt like this
Till I saw your edit

Yeah. Sorry dude... I need a nap.

I've tried about everything I think (except that one). Once I changed to RL MT-90, there was no turning back.

Would be interesting to get some opinions on it though.

 

[Spoolin98]

Yeah me too...

Hopefully we get someone to chime in...

 

[donniekak]

All of the "synchro" oils work by increasing the friction between the synchronizer, and gear. This allows the synchro to do it's work better, it basically a brake. However, this also increases the friction in the bearings, and gears, which are already living on the edge in a dsm transmission.

 

[Spoolin98]

All of the "synchro" oils work by increasing the friction between the synchronizer, and gear. This allows the synchro to do it's work better, it basically a brake. However, this also increases the friction in the bearings, and gears, which are already living on the edge in a dsm transmission.

Thanks for the input, so would a friction modified fluid be a better or worse thing for our transmissions?

 

[talonDSMerr]

Better in terms of shifting, worse in terms of longevity.