Mr. Rustypwnz Advanced Member Jun 1, 2005 1,761 63 69 indianapolis/ valdosta ga Aug 25, 2006 #1 Aug 25, 2006 #1 Ite here, I need to change the fluid in my t5, its a borg-warner so what would you guys recommend for the fluid? One guy told me he put 10 weight in his t5 when he was racing it, another told me just to put atf fluid in thur, so what would it be? Thanks josh
Ite here, I need to change the fluid in my t5, its a borg-warner so what would you guys recommend for the fluid? One guy told me he put 10 weight in his t5 when he was racing it, another told me just to put atf fluid in thur, so what would it be? Thanks josh
bill302 Active Member Nov 2, 2005 2,131 1 46 alabama,gadsden Aug 25, 2006 #2 Aug 25, 2006 #2 approx 5.6 pints (or until fluid runs out filler hole on side of tranny) of mercon transmission fluid is recommended by ford...
approx 5.6 pints (or until fluid runs out filler hole on side of tranny) of mercon transmission fluid is recommended by ford...
HISSIN50 "How long does it take to get help in here? 15 Year Member Nov 29, 1999 31,179 33 129 Aug 25, 2006 #3 Aug 25, 2006 #3 Bill's right-on. Mercon is what is spec'd - why would we run something else? Good luck.
vristang 15 Year Member Mar 31, 2005 4,933 101 124 Seattle Aug 25, 2006 #4 Aug 25, 2006 #4 ATF is a modern day snake oil. Put it in your manual T5. Put it in your power steering pump. Use it to flush the oil system of sludge. jason
ATF is a modern day snake oil. Put it in your manual T5. Put it in your power steering pump. Use it to flush the oil system of sludge. jason
SVT32VDOHC waiting for the next hack atta Founding Member Nov 22, 2001 3,501 28 119 Motor City Aug 26, 2006 #5 Aug 26, 2006 #5 ATF. Just fill it with the fill plug out. When it leaks out of the fill plug, wait till it stopes then put the plug back in.
ATF. Just fill it with the fill plug out. When it leaks out of the fill plug, wait till it stopes then put the plug back in.
RMODEL65 Member Jul 6, 2005 313 1 18 brunswick ga Aug 26, 2006 #6 Aug 26, 2006 #6 unbolt the shifter and pour it in thru there and like said above stop when it starts draining out of the fill hole on the side of the tranny
unbolt the shifter and pour it in thru there and like said above stop when it starts draining out of the fill hole on the side of the tranny
Mustang5L5 That is…until I whipped out my Bissell Mod Dude Feb 18, 2001 43,177 17,879 224 Massachusetts Aug 26, 2006 #7 Aug 26, 2006 #7 use ATF. Early T-5 took gear oil but they also used different bearings. Gear or engine oil in a later t-5 will starve the bearings of oil. It takes 2.8 quarts
use ATF. Early T-5 took gear oil but they also used different bearings. Gear or engine oil in a later t-5 will starve the bearings of oil. It takes 2.8 quarts
Mr. Rustypwnz Advanced Member Jun 1, 2005 1,761 63 69 indianapolis/ valdosta ga Aug 26, 2006 #8 Aug 26, 2006 #8 cool thanks guys Josh