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08-05-2009, 05:26 PM

87Stallion

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T-5 Fluid

My T5 is about due for a fluid change. Just wondering what is the best fluid to run in them.

08-05-2009, 05:29 PM

SonicBlueFiveSlow

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Mercon/Dexron III ATF

08-05-2009, 06:09 PM

drift_stang93

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Does it need a oil change even if its a manuel or does that just count for auto T5's???? And after how many miles do i change it?

08-05-2009, 06:20 PM

Ninety5five0

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Yes, manuals also need fluid changes. And for the auto t5....this does not exist.. If it has fluid, it will need to be changed at some point....

08-05-2009, 06:31 PM

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+1 to ATF
or if you want to spend to money you can get royal purple synchromax.
but it's 11bucks a pop now.

08-05-2009, 06:37 PM

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Ok so now i know i have to change it. But after how many miles does it need to be changed?

08-05-2009, 07:52 PM

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To the OP, I would run mercon III if you can find it.

To Drift stang, if you have a 1993 and do not know when the last time the fluid has been changed, it is cheap assurance to just change the fluid.

08-05-2009, 07:56 PM

87Stallion

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Thanks. Its probably easier to fill through the shifter area correct?

08-05-2009, 08:09 PM

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When I did my buddys, we used the plug on the side. We just used something to suck it out of the bottle and into the tranny. You can fill it through the shifter area, it just takes foerever, IIRC.