[Tigers] Toploader trans fluid

[Paul Memont]

I used "synthetic gear oil", much thicker than ATF.

jim wrote:
> Actually, Tony said 'synthetic transmission fluid' ... which would be ATF?
> The 'world class' T5's use the ATF because of the needle bearings... the
> older T5's use gear oil.
>
> Jim
> B382000446
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: tigers-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Ron Fraser
> Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 8:10 AM
> To: 'Tony Somebody'; tigers at autox.team.net; genepadgett at comcast.net
> Subject: Re: [Tigers] Toploader trans fluid
>
> Tony
>
> The Ford 5 speed requires ATF.   If you put 80w gear lube in a 5 speed don't
> expect it to shift easily or at all if it is cold.
>
> It just seemed a bit unclear in your statements.
>
> Ron Fraser
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tigers-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Tony Somebody
> Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 10:25 AM
> To: tigers at autox.team.net; genepadgett at comcast.net
> Subject: Re: [Tigers] Toploader trans fluid
>
>
> When I replaced the axle bearings I changed the rear end lube out (80W90).
> Thinking it couldnt hurt to add new gear lube and drain the old. But now Im
> thinking of changing it again and going to a synthetic gear lube. I dont
> believe there will be any problems with it.  Dale A. also says to use
> sythentic transmission fluid on the Ford 5 speed. I dont believe sythentic
> gear lube normally used(gear lube)in the stock transmisson would create any
> problems with the brass syncronizers or any other metals. Just my opinion.
> TonytheTiger
>
> --- On Wed, 3/30/11, genepadgett at comcast.net<genepadgett at comcast.net>
> wrote: