T-5 Lube/fluid
03-08-2008, 08:48 PM
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T-5 Lube/fluid
What kinda lube or trans fluid do I put in my t-5? I remember a thread a while back sayin your only supposed to use 1 specific one. Anyone know?
03-08-2008, 08:54 PM
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RE: T-5 Lube/fluid
i use royal purple atf
03-08-2008, 09:06 PM
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RE: T-5 Lube/fluid
atf....meaning formerly known as dextron III / mercon..or for vehicles normally requiring such
03-08-2008, 10:19 PM
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RE: T-5 Lube/fluid
ford says to run the MERCON ATF, i run the royal purple ATF tho its a bit more pricey too
03-08-2008, 10:32 PM
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RE: T-5 Lube/fluid
gm syncromesh
03-08-2008, 10:35 PM
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I know we use that in our TKO's but is that reccomened for the t-5 also?
03-08-2008, 10:50 PM
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RE: T-5 Lube/fluid
So royal purple atf seems to work? Any other word on thatgm syncromesh?
03-08-2008, 11:05 PM
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RE: T-5 Lube/fluid
BG products sells syncromesh and I asked for a whole write up on it and it says it's compatible for manual trannies that normally require atf
03-08-2008, 11:17 PM
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RE: T-5 Lube/fluid
You can use ATF mercon 3,4 or 5. & of course yourroyal purpleand other top brands sell stuff that works with our trannys
03-09-2008, 03:34 AM
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RE: T-5 Lube/fluid
i run royal purple synchromax in mine...works great havnt had any problems
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