Royal Purple Synchromesh has been successfully used by many in both racing and street applications. Other than RP, the Mopar OEM replacement fluid is regarded as the best to use. Other places will tell you ATF +4, DO NOT use ATF +4, it does not contain the proper additives to keep the transmission healthy over time. The Royal Purple and Mopar fluids are both expensive compared to other brands. Don't skimp on a once yearly maintenance item that can end up costing you over $1000.00 if you do!
Use Valvoline ATF-4. Yes, it's an automatic transmission fluid used in a manual transmission.
The 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 transmission has a fluid capacity of 8.3 quarts. You can check the transmission fluid level with the transmission fluid dipstick.
There is no dipstick. You check the fluid through the fill hole on the side of the case. The fluid should be level with the bottom of the hole.
The 1998 Dodge Avenger has an automatic transmission. The transmission fluid capacity on this vehicle is 9.2 quarts of fluid.
Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid in your 5 speed manual transmission
You can use any SAE certified transmission fluid in your 1998 Ford escort manual transmission. Make sure the transmission fluid is for your manual transmission and not an automatic transmission.
and automatic transmission does not require tranny fluid, as it is a "manual" and not automatic
Automatic transmission fluid.
Automatic, you fill down the dipstick tube. Manual, there is a plug that screws out of the side. That is the wrong answer for a manual. The plug on the side is the drain. WHERE IS THE FILL
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.
Manual transmission fluid type ....... MERCON automatic transmission fluid. - Haynes Manual #36071 - 1993-2005 Ford Ranger Pick-ups.
Its gear oil