[Tigers] Toploader trans fluid

[Jeffery Randall]

Valvoline CD-50 fully synthetic gear oil is what will work in all standard
transmissions. But hold on to your wallet, Its not cheap.
   Jeff

On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 12:12 PM, Paul Memont <prmnes at verizon.net> wrote:

> 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
>>
>> -----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:
>>
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