Which is the better transmission for an 1989 Ranger 4x4 with a 2.9L V6 engine. Mitsubishi FM146 or a Mazda M5OD-R1
Mitsubishi FM146 or a Mazda M5OD-R1
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Mazda.
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Yep, hands-down, Mazda M5OD
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That M5OD is the only decent transmission used in any year RBV, manual or automatic.
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arent they bad for a daily driver, because they draw all the fluid to the back of the trany and the front is dry? i heard that from a tranny shop when the mozda tranny went in my old 84 rang so they sold me the 146 fm. i know the mozda is stronger but is it more reliable?
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You forgot the C5.
M5OD>Mitsu.
You confuse TK with Mazda. Different trannys.
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ya just woundering so what one sould i get for my truck when this 146 goes,
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