rosscob
Member
- Joined
- Sep 3, 2023
- Messages
- 70
- Reaction score
- 33
- Points
- 18
- Location
- Oregon Coast
- Vehicle Year
- 1988
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger XLT
- Transmission
- Manual
This is my third Ranger but the first one with a manual transmission. The transmission code on the door stick says "M" so I'm assuming that's the Mazda transmission. From what I read they're supposed to use Mercon ATF for tranny fluid but I went to top mine off and somebody has used just regular gear oil. It seems to be working fine other than it grinds a little going in to second and third until t gets warmed up. Is that gear oil going to hurt anything, should I drain it and refill it with Mercon? Do I need to flush it before I fill it?