I have had some T-5's take trans. fluid and some I have had that take gear oil....did they ever have one that took "MOTOR OIL" ?????
when I changed my shifter it looks to me that the fluid I saw in there looks and smells like motor oil
anyone have a clue if some had that in them????

thanks in advance!

 

It's probably burnt up old trans fluid. Thats what your car takes ATF or Syncromesh, synthetic light weight gear oil.

 

ok thanks,I dont know what was in it but its gettin ATF now!
its a good trans. so I just wanted to keep it that way for a little longer

 

If your replacing the fluid you might consider running down to the GM dealer and getting a few quarts of syncromesh. It will cost a bit more but the service interval and protection is doubled.

 

I was going to do that..but the dealers around here have closed service departments on sat.
but anyway its changed for now,the good stuff next time,when My new clutch goes in,in a couple months

 

if im reading this correctly... you told him to put Automatic transmission fluid in a 5-speed manual? is that right? i always wondered what to put in my t-5, is that what's reccomended?

 

For the world class t-5 yes atf is recommended from GM.

 

well come to find out the fluid I saw was just old fluid,thats why it didnt smell like trans. fluid,once I got under it and drained it It had nice clean trans fluid in it! But now its even cleaner