Transmission fluid question
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Transmission fluid question
Since I got my truck a few weeks ago, I've been changing out the fluids as I have no idea if/when the previous owner did, so I want to start out with a clean slate. Being the first manual I've ever owned, I don't know what kind of transmission fluid to use. All of the fluid at the auto parts stores says "For Automatic Transmissions". I have found what Chiltons says is recommended: MERCON (Dexron II), but again, say "for auto transmissions". Does it matter that it says that?
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Very good. Thanks for the reply.
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automatic fluid for a manual???
to joeged, please check again, is it really a manual?...I have worked on all my vehicles since 1956, never knew of anyone using automatic trans. fluid in a manual....jerry
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I typed that wrong above. The Chiltons manual says to use MERCON (DexronII) ATF on all 5-speed manual transmissions. Obviously, ATF stands for Auto Trans Fluid, but it doesn't make sense to use that for a manual trans.
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BTW, what do you use in your manual trans?
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still not sure
so you were refering to the chilton manual, when you said its the first manual..? but your truck has a 5 speed automatic transmission?..sorry about rambling,..did'nt want you to waste the wrong fluid or maybe harm some bearings.....jerry
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This is CORRECT, 90w gear oil is too thick for the later transmissions, it WILL cause problems shifting and maybe just kill a bearing or two.. Use the recommended ATF....
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Well, I bought 3 quarts of Wolf's Head DX III-H/M ATF. It is the second item listed on this spec sheet:
http://www.wolfshead.com/specsheets/trans.pdf
It is, after all, what Ford recommends. I wanted to get some synthetic oil due to the trans having almost 100,000 miles, but the guy at the auto parts store suggested to go with manufacturers suggestion.
http://www.wolfshead.com/specsheets/trans.pdf
It is, after all, what Ford recommends. I wanted to get some synthetic oil due to the trans having almost 100,000 miles, but the guy at the auto parts store suggested to go with manufacturers suggestion.
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