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Posted by joeca12 (Member # 11651) on :
 
89 mustang. Getting ready to change tranny fluid. Any recommendations on brand? Is it as simple as draining by pulling the plug and filling through the fill plug? Thanks
 
Posted by Greasy (Member # 5258) on :
 
Yep that simple, just pick your favorite brand of ATF.
 
Posted by SLOWSN95 (Member # 8269) on :
 
Buy the cheapest Dex/Merc Automatic transmission fluid you can find. They're all the same. And yes.. Dex/Merc ATF for a T5
 
Posted by Luke87GT (Member # 21) on :
 
Find the cheapest Dec/Mer III ATF that the store has.

Best of luck.
 
Posted by MUSTTANGUY (Member # 2251) on :
 
I actually have a different recommendation:
A good synthetic (Mobile1, Amsoil, Royal Purple)
I have done this to a large amount of T5's, not only mine but customers and have seen these run smoother and shift easier with the synthetics.
 
Posted by joeca12 (Member # 11651) on :
 
Bought the cheap stuff for now. Seemed to help. Thanks for recommendations.
 
Posted by autumnstang97 (Member # 6111) on :
 
i used royal purple in my 03 Cobra and 05 GT, and its was very smooth. i used the factory Motorcraft in my T45 on my 97 and it was great as well...
 
Posted by Greasy (Member # 5258) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by autumnstang97:
i used royal purple in my 03 Cobra
Was it Synchromesh?
 
Posted by autumnstang97 (Member # 6111) on :
 
I don't remember... I just remember royal purple and the price tag lol
 




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