ATF in manual tranny?

[datchew]

2003 4cyl with manual.

Any problems with these manual trannys using ATF?

[njerald]

Not a problem and you can use 0W20 in your windshield washers and water for brake fluid.

[TRD_EarBanger]

Not a problem and you can use 0W20 in your windshield washers and water for brake fluid.

Not only that i hear nitroglycerin in the tires is very popular nowadays too

[JSM1284]

The 2003 4-cyl manual fluid should be:

Oil grade API GL-4 or GL-5
Viscosity SAE 75W-90

But yes, Some manual transmission applications use ATF. Not yours though. My Taurus SHO did, It used Mercon ATF.

[white07cam]

You had a tauras SHO? oh man im jealous. I used to drive a tauras but it was a GL, pussy i know.

[JSM1284]

Originally Posted by white07cam

You had a tauras SHO? oh man im jealous. I used to drive a tauras but it was a GL, pussy i know.

My first car was a Taurus GL, Then it got totaled so I got a 94 SHO 5-speed.

[datchew]

Originally Posted by JSM1284

The 2003 4-cyl manual fluid should be:

Oil grade API GL-4 or GL-5
Viscosity SAE 75W-90

But yes, Some manual transmission applications use ATF. Not yours though. My Taurus SHO did, It used Mercon ATF.

That's what I spec'd as well. Any specific reason you mention NOT to use ATF?

Despite the junk posts above(which were tremendously clever) , many many cars with manual trannies actually run ATF , even old ford trucks.

I'm more interested in technical reasons why it would not work. Thanks much.

[niko3257]

Originally Posted by datchew

That's what I spec'd as well. Any specific reason you mention NOT to use ATF?

Despite the junk posts above(which were tremendously clever) , many many cars with manual trannies actually run ATF , even old ford trucks.

I'm more interested in technical reasons why it would not work. Thanks much.

basically it's not designed for it. so if you put it in it wont lubricate
like it should. which will result in a KABOOM.

[niko3257]

Originally Posted by JSM1284

The 2003 4-cyl manual fluid should be:

Oil grade API GL-4 or GL-5
Viscosity SAE 75W-90

But yes, Some manual transmission applications use ATF. Not yours though. My Taurus SHO did, It used Mercon ATF.

most fords are ATF. my 91 mustang was the same way.

[mybuddytmil]

Originally Posted by TRD_EarBanger

Not only that i hear nitroglycerin in the tires is very popular nowadays too

Not nitroglycerin! Its Nitrateglyurcyrineanalimine of Ester Oil you idiot. You can get it at Walmart in the freezer section. I use it in my tires all the time! JK

[TRD VVTi]

Originally Posted by datchew

That's what I spec'd as well. Any specific reason you mention NOT to use ATF?

Despite the junk posts above(which were tremendously clever) , many many cars with manual trannies actually run ATF , even old ford trucks.

I'm more interested in technical reasons why it would not work. Thanks much.

It won't work to put ATF in a transmission that was designed for another lubricant because it will cause premature failure.

Clearances/tolerances are specific for a particular lubricant. Just like running gear oil in a transmission that requires ATF will cause failure.

[csaxon]

My old SAAB 9000 turbo used 30w engine oil in the manual trans.

[JSM1284]

i think im going to start using Deisel in my lexus. Even though it calls for gasoline, some cars use Deisel so I think it would be cool.

[TRD VVTi]

Originally Posted by JSM1284

i think im going to start using Deisel in my lexus. Even though it calls for gasoline, some cars use Deisel so I think it would be cool.

I'm interested in the technical reasons why that wouldn't work.

[njerald]

Originally Posted by TRD VVTi

I'm interested in the technical reasons why that wouldn't work.

Well, I don't think there is anything called deisel............for one.