Originally posted by svtjeff:
The Ford Honey fluid does not require the friction modifier. The only place Ford specs this stuff for use is in some rear traction loc axles - and in fact only with conventional - never synthetic - gear lube. I have seen it spec'd in some early T5 Mustang transmissions, however I can not imagine it a being necessary "because the honey stuff is too slippery". If it were a necessity, it would be spec'd as such.



Jeff, we here at CEG have learned from experience that friction modifier improves shift quality. You can go on believing differently if you wish, or you can try it yourself and see that it really does help.

For what it is worth, I too once believed that friction modifier did not belong in a manual trans. I have since learned better.

Jim Johnson 98 SVT 03 Escape Limited