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Old 13-10-2006, 03:32 PM
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what would be the right oil to put in a rwd 1989 gear box???

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Old 13-10-2006, 06:49 PM
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i use atf(auto transmission fluid) as the oil in the manual made my box whine a little has been in for about 12 months with no noises/problems
Old 18-10-2006, 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by saphc05
i use atf(auto transmission fluid) as the oil in the manual made my box whine a little has been in for about 12 months with no noises/problems
atf is a lot thinner thought this would be bad
Old 19-10-2006, 05:03 AM
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Hi

2wd gear box oil finis code is : 5 014 519 (1 litre)

SQM2C 9010-A (Ford spec) Dexron BA
(same for power steering)

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Old 19-10-2006, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by 2001ode
Hi

2wd gear box oil finis code is : 5 014 519 (1 litre)

SQM2C 9010-A (Ford spec) Dexron BA
(same for power steering)

Regards

Claude
I did not know they used the same in the power steering as in the gearbox. Im just going to change my PAS fluid, is this the correct fluid?? ^^^

Bruce
Old 19-10-2006, 10:54 AM
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sorry for the confusion its actually called hydraulic fluid used in auto boxes and pas systems red in colour cant remember finis number. a friend who's a service tech for tvr also recommends using this in t5 boxes
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The T5 was originally run on ATF fluid, well a modified version of.

It is not uncommon for manual gearboxes to use an ATF. If you want a really good one have a look at the Amsoil Synthetic ATF.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk

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