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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 12:28 PM
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Manual Tranny Oil

How many quarts goes into it. I never done it since I had an automatic. Thanks.
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 12:31 PM
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"2.7 quarts so just buy 3" taken from a page I found my searching "fluid quarts" in the appropriate forum.
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 12:36 PM
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Thanks. That's for 5 speed right?
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 12:38 PM
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Yep.
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 12:43 PM
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Thanks again.
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 10:51 AM
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Is there any special oil that we have to use for 5 speed tranny's? I would like to use Royal Purple.
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 10:53 AM
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Then use royal purple, just make sure to get the appropriate weight.
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 11:13 AM
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Which is?
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 11:14 AM
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Just do a search in the tranny forum, I'm sure you'll find it.
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 03:13 PM
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off the top of my head I think it is 75w90
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 05:30 PM
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I bought Synchromax. It is recommended for manual transmissions that specify automatic transmission fluid, multi-viscosity motor oil or straight grade motor oil.

So that's why I'm not sure if it's good. It has no numbers on it.
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 05:34 PM
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I would get something with numbers on it or that is known to worth like BG synchroshift or GM synchromesh.
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2.7 or 2.2??????????
Trust me... you don't want to overfill that thing...
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 08:21 AM
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2.7 or 2.2??????????
Trust me... you don't want to overfill that thing...
But can I use Royal Purple oil (Synchromax)? There is no numbering on it? It just says that it's for manual transmission.
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 10:46 AM
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Quantity is 2.3 quarts. Don't do 2.7. Look for my posts if you want to know why

Royal Purple 75w90 is what I used. In proper quantity, it works great.
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