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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 12:08 PM
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Fluid recommendations?

I have a 93 Ranger 2wd, 3.0 5spd tranny. Can any tell me what kind of fluid to put in the rear axle? I was reading in the manual to use dexron tranny fluid, is this the same as dexron mercon III? In the power steering pump will any type F tranny fluid work? Any suggestions? Thanks Bob
 
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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 03:37 PM
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HEY HOLD UP! Are you talking about what fluid to use in your transmission or your rear axel? Your manual transmission providing it's a mazda would take Mercon/Dextron III HOWEVER your rear axle takes 80W or 90W dope gear oil, don't use the mercon or dextron back there. And yes Mercon and Dextron are the same thing, At least I have always seen it labled as Mercon/Dextron III.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 04:04 PM
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Fluid recommendations?

Mercon and dextron 3 are not the same thing...
but the same transmission fluid can meet the requirements to be labeled as both.

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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 06:36 PM
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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 07:13 PM
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I am talking about what to use in each. I knew the rear end took some kind of oil just wasn't sure what weight. Thanks Bob
 
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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 08:00 PM
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Fluid recommendations?

In your owners manual it will give you the type, weight and the specification the fluid must meet. Then get a fluid that meets or exceeds the specification.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 10:21 PM
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Bob, I would put some 90W dope gear oil back there. As soon as the weather break in this fine state of michigan that's what im planning on doing.
 
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