Transmission fluid??

Schrodes · 12-07-2005, 10:31 AM

I have a 1995 Ford Ranger with a 5 speed manual transmission. I need to change the fluid in my Transmission however, the haynes manual I have says to fill it with automatic transmission fluid. I thought it would be more like a gear oil or something i needed to fill it with? What have you guys all used to fill your manual transmissions?

chevyguy · 12-07-2005, 01:33 PM

Hypoid gears, Go with ATF, this is a common mistake that costs alot of money in transmission repairs.

justatech · 12-07-2005, 08:44 PM

usually take merconIII

390FE · 12-08-2005, 02:00 PM

Yep the newer trannies (manuals) have tight tolerances and require a thinner than gear oil lube in them. I have used ATF in a 2000 Ford focus manual(friends car), heavy duty diesel 5w30 in the same tranny (differant car), and recently put some Amsoil Synthetic 5w30 (made for Manual transmissions, a fairly new product)Syncromesh Fluid in my personal Ford Focus.

I first out the recomended 75w80 into the 2000 focus and she could not shift the car at all, she has to use 2 hands to get it to the next gear. Switch her over to the ATF and she was back to normal or slightly better than before the gear lube swap.

chevyguy · 12-12-2005, 02:52 PM

Just follow manufacturers recommendation and you will be fine.

12-07-2005, 10:31 AM	#1
Schrodes Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1	Transmission fluid?? I have a 1995 Ford Ranger with a 5 speed manual transmission. I need to change the fluid in my Transmission however, the haynes manual I have says to fill it with automatic transmission fluid. I thought it would be more like a gear oil or something i needed to fill it with? What have you guys all used to fill your manual transmissions?

12-07-2005, 01:33 PM	#2
chevyguy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: ALABAMA Posts: 3,370	Hypoid gears, Go with ATF, this is a common mistake that costs alot of money in transmission repairs. __________________ Friends dont let friends use body lifts USMC 92-96 USCG 98 to present

12-12-2005, 02:52 PM	#5
chevyguy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: ALABAMA Posts: 3,370	Just follow manufacturers recommendation and you will be fine. __________________ Friends dont let friends use body lifts USMC 92-96 USCG 98 to present

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12-07-2005, 08:44 PM	#3
justatech Full Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 16	usually take merconIII

12-08-2005, 02:00 PM	#4
390FE Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: S. NH Posts: 336	Yep the newer trannies (manuals) have tight tolerances and require a thinner than gear oil lube in them. I have used ATF in a 2000 Ford focus manual(friends car), heavy duty diesel 5w30 in the same tranny (differant car), and recently put some Amsoil Synthetic 5w30 (made for Manual transmissions, a fairly new product)Syncromesh Fluid in my personal Ford Focus. I first out the recomended 75w80 into the 2000 focus and she could not shift the car at all, she has to use 2 hands to get it to the next gear. Switch her over to the ATF and she was back to normal or slightly better than before the gear lube swap.