quick question

PaleBlue90 · Nov 2, 2008

were the drain plug on my tranny? wat fluid does it take? the truck is a 89 ranger 4x4,5 speed,2.9

Hahnsb2 · Nov 2, 2008

If it's an FM146 it will be in the middle of the pan and takes 80-90 gear oil, if it's an M5OD its on the drivers side near the rear and it takes Mercon ATF.

PaleBlue90 · Nov 2, 2008

hmmmm, idk what tranny it is.

Hahnsb2 · Nov 2, 2008

Get under it and look, I just told you how to identify it.

PaleBlue90 · Nov 2, 2008

i got it, my post was delayed. i got the fm146. do you have any tips on how to fill it?

Hahnsb2 · Nov 2, 2008

I liked to fill mine by pulling the shifter out, It takes 2.5 quarts, I liked to fill it a little extra in mine since Mitsus don't have the best bearings.

PaleBlue90 · Nov 2, 2008

Hahnsb2 said:
I liked to fill mine by pulling the shifter out, It takes 2.5 quarts, I liked to fill it a little extra in mine since Mitsus don't have the best bearings.

how hard is that shifter to yank out?

almostclueless · Nov 2, 2008

Many parts stores sell inexpensive hand pumps that fit the bill well.

Hahnsb2 · Nov 2, 2008

It's 4 torx bolts. You can fill it using the side fill hole in the side (it has a 15/16 head I think), but doing it without a pump is a pain, hence why I prefer doing it through the shifter which allows me to overfill as well.

red85 · Nov 2, 2008

Use a long vinyl tube wit a funnel in it and fill it from the engine compartment. Just throw a pan under it to catch any spills

Cwheeler · Nov 2, 2008

still easier to just remove the shifter and fill it from the top.

PaleBlue90 · Nov 2, 2008

thanks guys.

PaleBlue90 · Nov 2, 2008

well my drain plug is striped from, it seems like the guy did some service and stripped it. the torx on the shifter are all stripped.. so i cant get it off. im skrewed on putting fluid in this damn thing.....

Hahnsb2 · Nov 2, 2008

Do you mean the fill plug is stripped? The head or the threads? The fill plug head on my FM146 was rounded off, we welded a larger nut to it, worked great.

PaleBlue90 · Nov 3, 2008

the head is rounded off.

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