Correct Transmission Fluid

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I have a 2001 Mustang GT and I recently had it in and they were going to change the transmission fluid. They said they weren't able to tell what kind I had because my VIN brought up 2 kinds, a regular and a synthetic. They called the Ford dealership and they had no idea what to suggest.

Is there any way of finding out what I have in mine? They said they didn't want to put the wrong kind in. What would my year car normally use?

 

RandyStinchcomb

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automatic or manual?

 

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Sorry, forgot to mention that. It's a manual

 

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my book shows that a 2001 Gt wth a TR-3650 uses Mercon Synthetic, Ford part # XT-2-QSM

 

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Excellent, thank you. I'm not sure why the Ford dealership couldn't have been a help.

 

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You don't have Deadbeats up there in the Great White North do you? I thought they were all here in the states. LOL

 

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I could tell you a few stories... lol

 

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RandyStinchcomb said:

my book shows that a 2001 Gt wth a TR-3650 uses Mercon Synthetic, Ford part # XT-2-QSM

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Whats your book show for a 2000 GT w/ the T-45?

 

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Scorcher2005 said:

Whats your book show for a 2000 GT w/ the T-45?

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regular old Mercon III or you can use the new Mercon V

 

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I had Mercon V in mine for a while, and it felt better than the old stuff that was in the trans when I got the car, but when I put in some synthetic GM Synchromesh, the difference was AMAZING. I could practically look at the shifter, and it would go in gear. This was of course, after a new clutch, pilot and throwout bearings, and clutch fork and pivot ball.

 

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Shiroelex said:

I had Mercon V in mine for a while, and it felt better than the old stuff that was in the trans when I got the car, but when I put in some synthetic GM Synchromesh, the difference was AMAZING. I could practically look at the shifter, and it would go in gear. This was of course, after a new clutch, pilot and throwout bearings, and clutch fork and pivot ball.

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I have heard that the GM syncromesh isnt compatible with our transmissions.

 

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Is mercon 3/5 synthetic or no? Will i need the friction modifier or is it already in it? What brands make it? Can i use synthetic ATF?

 

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Shiroelex said:

This was of course, after a new clutch, pilot and throwout bearings, and clutch fork and pivot ball.

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I see somebody has been reading on here..

 

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Isn't 2001 the year ford changed transmissions halfway through the year?


SO he could have either a t-45 or a t-3650 in his car.

The t-45 uses the regular while the 3650 uses synthetic.

He needs to look at his door jamb and read the code under TRANS

TR is the t-3650
The t-45 is a number...either 5 or 6