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    My manual transmission went out in my car and wanna know what is the best oil to use when I get it put back together? What weight/brand such as Mobil 1, 75w-90? Thanks!
    2000 Y87 Bird M5 with mods<p><a href=\"http://www.vzavenue.net/~ngeorg/\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.vzavenue.net/~ngeorg/</a>

  • #2
    Dexron-III or ATF (Dexron is a type of ATF)

    I used regular ATF. [img]smile.gif[/img]
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    • #3
      Yeah man, don't use gear oil...use the Dexron III or AAMCO makes a semi-synthetic transmission oil that I always use. My tranny seems to stay cooler with the semi-synthetic.
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      • #4
        <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by camaro_speedemon:
        Dexron-III or ATF (Dexron is a type of ATF)

        I used regular ATF. [img]smile.gif[/img]
        <hr></blockquote>

        You can use Dexron III for manual transmissions?
        2000 Y87 Bird M5 with mods<p><a href=\"http://www.vzavenue.net/~ngeorg/\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.vzavenue.net/~ngeorg/</a>

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        • #5
          ya
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          • #6
            <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by UNFNick2k:


            You can use Dexron III for manual transmissions?
            <hr></blockquote>

            You MUST use Dexron III for our T-5

            They even come with a label
            http://www.appstate.edu/~do54457/pics/trans.jpg

            [ September 27, 2003: Message edited by: Dojo2000 ]</p>
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            • #7
              yeah, that threw me off the first time too.
              Silver \'98 Camaro M5<br />Current MODs:<br />SLP strut tower brace; SLP 1LE swaybars front/back; Powerslot rotors; Hawk pads; Eibach springs; Bilstein SLP shock kit; SLP trans mount; Zexel limited-slip differential; LS1 drive shaft.<br />Possible future MODs:<br />BMR Lower Control Arms; BMR Pandhard Rod.

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              • #8
                I used Mobil 1 Synth. ATF fluid. (DexronIII aproved of course)
                1997 Cayenne Red Metallic Camaro<br />3.8 V6 M5<br />SLP Cold Air Intake<br />Ceramic Coated Pacesetter Headers <br />Flowmaster American Thunder Catback<br />Full 3.42 & Disc Break Rear End Swap

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