Trans fluid

[coolbrze]

I'm getting ready to go on a long trip and want to check the trans fluid. It's a 2002 2wd 2.3L 4 cyl. 5 sp. manual Ranger (sig below). I know when full, the fluid level should be at the bottom of the bolt hole on the trans, but what type/kind of fluid should I add if it needs it? Thanks.

[Hardwareman]

Mercon automatic transmission fluid.




Allen

[Yettoblaster]

Mercon automatic transmission fluid.




Allen


In a manual?
My '88 took 80/90 gear lube.

[silveranger93]

In a manual?
My '88 took 80/90 gear lube.

Yeah, the old Mitsubishi manuals took gear lube, but the Mazda's take ATF.

[philS]

To be specific, Mazdas up to 87 take gear lube, post-87 take ATF. Always check the manual for the part #.

[Yettoblaster]

Gads, just when I knew the answers, they changed the spec.

The rear ends in these things still use gear oil, right? Or have they changed to Hoppes #9 gun oil?:rolleyes:

[Wicked_Sludge]

actually they use 30 weight non-detergent motor oil.





kidding. gear oil in the rear.

[Yettoblaster]

actually they use 30 weight non-detergent motor oil...


"D'oH!"

[schneiderz]

dude personnaly i would go royal purple only because it is the best out there, it is a little expensive but i would rather have a really good fluid thats made in the US instead of a brand that is made outside the US.

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I'm getting ready to go on a long trip and want to check the trans fluid. It's a 2002 2wd 2.3L 4 cyl. 5 sp. manual Ranger (sig below). I know when full, the fluid level should be at the bottom of the bolt hole on the trans, but what type/kind of fluid should I add if it needs it? Thanks.

That information can be found in a most unusual place......the owner's manual.

[modelageek]

my trucks differential takes gl-5 90 hypoid. I was down a quart and but all i was gl-5 80w90 so i put that in. I am going to change it in the spring