racer190 15+ Year Member Joined Jul 8, 2008 Messages 32 Points 3,101 Age 36 Vehicle Year 2002 Transmission Manual Aug 18, 2008 #1 What brand or type of fluid do you guys use in your 5 speed manual trans that gives you the best shift quality?
What brand or type of fluid do you guys use in your 5 speed manual trans that gives you the best shift quality?
MAKG 15+ Year Member Joined Aug 7, 2007 Messages 4,634 Points 3,101 City California central coast Vehicle Year 1991 Transmission Manual Aug 18, 2008 #2 The one it was designed for. Read your owners manual. Probably Mercon ATF. If your transmission is damaged, no fluid will fix that. Brand is irrelevant. They are all the same.
The one it was designed for. Read your owners manual. Probably Mercon ATF. If your transmission is damaged, no fluid will fix that. Brand is irrelevant. They are all the same.
Bob Ayers 15+ Year Member Joined Aug 28, 2007 Messages 2,274 Points 3,101 City Durham, NC Vehicle Year 1999 Transmission Automatic Aug 18, 2008 #3 Just remember if your clutch isn't fully disengaging, hard shifting will be a symptom.
4x4junkie Forum Staff Member TRS Forum Moderator Article Contributor TRS 20th Anniversary Joined Aug 19, 2001 Messages 10,967 Points 5,101 City So. Calif (SFV) Vehicle Year 1990 Engine 2.9 V6 Transmission Manual Tire Size 35x12.50R15 Aug 18, 2008 #4 Any ATF fluid that meets the "Mercon" spec. Don't use "Mercon V" though unless your trans specifically calls for it (in spite of what Ford and others say, it is not fully compatible)
Any ATF fluid that meets the "Mercon" spec. Don't use "Mercon V" though unless your trans specifically calls for it (in spite of what Ford and others say, it is not fully compatible)