Manual Transmission Gear Oil
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Manual Transmission Gear Oil
Hi,
I plan on changing the gear oil in my manual transmission.
The parts store recommends 75-140 synthetic (Royal Purple) gear oil, which I purchased, but then I realized that the Service Manual recommends ATF+4.
Anybody else using gear oil instead of ATF (factory recommended) in their manual trannys?
Thanks for any replys.
I plan on changing the gear oil in my manual transmission.
The parts store recommends 75-140 synthetic (Royal Purple) gear oil, which I purchased, but then I realized that the Service Manual recommends ATF+4.
Anybody else using gear oil instead of ATF (factory recommended) in their manual trannys?
Thanks for any replys.
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Originally Posted by Frenchy
on that ATF in a manual, tell the guy that the reason it requires ATF is, because the Getrag transmission needs an ATF fluid, due to the thinner quality, and therefore retains the smooth shifting, whereas if he put gear lube in it, it would make the shifts horribly rough
this is from frenchy on aim... he wanted me to post it up since he cant.
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Thanks Frenchy, (and ericemery), I thought something was strange when I drained the gearbox and a thin reddish fluid (like transmission fluid) came out.
I haven't refilled it yet. I'm going to see if there is an alternate or equivelent synthetic fluid that I can use.
I haven't refilled it yet. I'm going to see if there is an alternate or equivelent synthetic fluid that I can use.
From frenchy
it's best to get amsoil atf+4 fluid in there, there is already a synthetic fluid in there from the factory, but the mopar synthetic fluid is rather ****ty...
