There are only two types of Transmission Fluid, standard or automatic. So, if you have an automatic transmission use automatic fluid and vice versa.
The transmission fluid is located in the transmission.
If it's the same as the 1998 Ford Ranger , the 5 speed manual transmission takes Motorcraft MERCON ATF ( automatic transmission fluid )
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Mopar ATF+4
Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid in your 5 speed manual transmission
It is ATF
Auto uses ATF+4 Manual uses a synthetic manual trans fluid made specially for the NV3500.
To change the transmission fluid on the manual 1998 Ford Escort ZX2, drain the fluid from the drain hole near the speed sensor. Then refill the fluid using the plug in the side of the transmission.
The 5 speed manual transmission in a 1998 Ford Ranger ( in North America ) takes Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid
Mercon works.
Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid for the automatic and 5 speed manual transaxles according to the owners manual
You can check the transmission fluid level in your 1998 Chevrolet Corvette with the transmission fluid dipstick. The transmission fluid dipstick will have indicating marks as to the level of the transmission fluid.