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gear oil
im probably going to change my transmision gear oil soon what are your recomendations on gear oil. my 1st-2nd is hard to shift and somtimes grinds when shifting the first couplemiles i drive in the morning i dont realy expect to have an improvment in that area with a gear oil change but i dont want it to get worse. i had that happen to me on a nother truck i had before the 1-2 gear shift was rough changed the gear oil and after that it was almost imposible to get a clean shift. also im probably going to do my axels at the same time.
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Put Amsoil in mine. Did not help with the problems i have with mine but didnt hurt either. The stuff sure dose stink. Make sure you dont get any in your truck or for a long time you will have to heare people say whats that smell when they get in your truck.
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Originally Posted by scatgo
Put Amsoil in mine.
Plus you can get RP and Valvoline at NAPA...no need to go hunting for a dealer.
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I have been thinking of switching over to RP. Ill report back to you when I do and let you know how it works out.
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Originally Posted by 884x4broncoII
a 5 speed manual takes auto trans fluid, first iv ever heard of that
EDIT: Oops...Chase already posted that.
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I thought about using Synchromax, but it says on the S-max bottle to use their regular ATF if it calls for Mercon.....well, I don't remember exactly what it said, but something on the bottle made me put it down and go with their straight ATF.
I know there are a few guys on here running the S-max without issue.
I know there are a few guys on here running the S-max without issue.
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sure as **** i pulled out my bible (owners manual) and it says 5 speed overdrive transmision (zf s5-42) (mazda-r2) motorcraft synthitic mercron looks like ill need a little less than 4 qarts does this sound right?
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any manual trans with an aluminum case should take atf. that is the guideline that ive always been told and gone by. i put royal purple in the motar of my little car (gas getter) and it made much more of a difference than i ever thought an oil could make. and the next service interval that comes around on the psd i will be switching to rp in it too. when the trans comes in it will also be receiving rp. and when i put the ls in the rear...you guessed it its getting rp. longer service intervals and the performance difference makes its all worth it....just my .02 tho. dan
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Originally Posted by 884x4broncoII
sure as **** i pulled out my bible (owners manual) and it says 5 speed overdrive transmision (zf s5-42) (mazda-r2) motorcraft synthitic mercron looks like ill need a little less than 4 qarts does this sound right?
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I agree a syn, is better, I have a auto but my axles I use Valvoline Syn. 75-140 with additive for Posi. Not a beleiver of RP used it my 383 stroker in my Jeep and made a lot of lifter noise, I se Rottella T now in all my engines, Cam companies recomend because of Zinc content for Hyd. lifter wear ,plus RP is over priced Valvoline is alot cheaper and been around forever.
