T-5 Need Help Quick!
01-31-2004, 10:50 AM
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T-5 Need Help Quick!
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!
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!
01-31-2004, 12:58 PM
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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
its a good trans. so I just wanted to keep it that way for a little longer
01-31-2004, 02:41 PM
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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.
01-31-2004, 03:03 PM
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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
but anyway its changed for now,the good stuff next time,when My new clutch goes in,in a couple months
02-02-2004, 11:40 PM
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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?
02-03-2004, 05:03 AM
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Originally posted by 87Formula356
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?
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?
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02-03-2004, 07:49 AM
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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
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