If you do it yourself the cost for the oil GL-5 SAE 80-90W is very cheap. The Samurai uses 2.7 pints.
The cost of the oil is a few dollars at most.
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There is none. You have to remove the transmission pan to change the fluid.
it should be checked or added with every oil change. You will need gear oil for a manual tranny. you will find the plug somewhere on the tranny.
Yes. I check all fluids at each oil change
A manual transmission does not have an oil pan.
it wont change gear properly. if at all,,, because of the oil thickness
The Yamaha owners manual states that the clutch is lubricated with the engine oil, there is no mention made of transmission oil capacity or type. Transmission shares oil with engine. You can register on Yamaha.com to access an online owners manual. Owner 2003 660 Raptor.
Manual transmission lubricant type: MERCON automatic transmission fluid. Capacity: 2.8 quarts. - Haynes Repair Manual #36071, 1993-2005 Ford Ranger Pick-ups
at 61,000 miles as it states it on the owners manual.
To be safe, every 60,000 miles or so
if manual transmission , it will need 90-grade gear oil
If its not on the transmission pan ,you have to remove the pan to change the oil