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best trans fluid for t45

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schiccc

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i was going to change the trans fluid in my t45 and was wondering the best fluid to use is.i use b&m trick shift in my 89 with a t5.
 
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bdcardinal

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i would use mobil 1 ATF but thats me.
 

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off topic, but how do you change it? Mustangs dont even have a dipstick for the tranny....whats up with that?
 
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AirWolf87 said:
off topic, but how do you change it? Mustangs dont even have a dipstick for the tranny....whats up with that?
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Uh the drain is at bottom passenger side of the tranny, it's horizontal. You fill it up to the drain plug right above it (same place fluid is put in). Very easy... What do you need a dipstick for anyways? Not like the fluid is going to disappear.
 
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um, i didnt think that manual trannys had dipsticks. what i do is drain it on the bottom, with the fill plug out as well, then put in the drain plug and wither will through the fill hole or fill through the top with the shifter taken out and fill till the fluid drips out of the fill plug.
 
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I personally recommend GM Syncromesh, but I've heard Red Line, Royal Purple, and Mobil 1 are all good.

I enjoy rolling into a Chevy dealership with my Cobra asking for Syncromesh.
 
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