Borgwarner T-5 Transmission

[87gtstangguy]

what would 80 weight gear oil do to the 5 spd transmission any input would be helpfull

 

[tca7291]

It's too heavy and viscous, it won't lubricate the bearings properly. Use ATF.

 

[87gtstangguy]

It's too heavy and viscous, it won't lubricate the bearings properly. Use ATF.

if it was only ran for about 3-5 mins would it damage the tranny thanks

 

[88LX5.Oh]

if it was only ran for about 3-5 mins would it damage the tranny thanks

Nah you'll be alright. Just dump that gear oil out and run what it's supposed to have in it.

 

[tca7291]

Yup, get that gear oil out and throw some ATF in, you should not have done any damage to it in that short of time.