95 2.3L Transmission fluid?

[95RedRanger]

What type of transmission fluid is needed for a 1995 2.3L Ford Ranger thats 2wd and equipped with a 5spd manual transmission? Along with how many quarts?

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

pick up 3 quarts of mercon ATF

 

[AllanD]

Specified capacity is 2.75 quarts.

So you'll have a little left over.

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[95RedRanger]

which mercon atf 3, 4 or 5?

 

[95RedRanger]

and whats a good brand you guys would recommend

 

[4x4junkie]

Dextron III/Mercon fluid (it's commonly called "Dex/Merc" or "Domestic Vehicle ATF" nowadays. Look at the bottle label, it should say meets Mercon requirements). Don't get Mercon V whatever you do, it's not the same stuff in spite of some claims that it replaces Mercon.

Valvoline and Castrol are both good.

 

[splitsecond]

I know this thread is pretty old but how many quarts does an Auto transmission for the 2.3L '96 ranger need?

 

[exbass94]

If you're dropping the pan and changing the filter, about 4 quarts. Total capacity is around 10 quarts.