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There should be a sticker on your door frame. IIRC, all 4speeds of that era specified 50wt motor oil. Both my F100 4x4 with an NP435 and my F250 with a T18 specify 50wt. I have been running 15w40 diesel rated motor oil in both, pulled some pretty heavy loads with the F250 with no complaints.