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What is the difference between transmission oil and transmission fluid?
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∙ 18y ago
Most but not all manual transmissions use a heavy weight oil. That is transmission oil. Most A/T use a much lighter transmission fluid, which is a highly refined oil, that is Transmission Fluid. You will sometines find a manual transmission which uses Trsnsmission fluid. Certain Ford Rangers is an example.
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Is there a difference between Engine oil and Transmission Oil?
Yes there is. They both will have different additives in them. There viscosity (thickness) will also be different. Transmission fluid has a red dye that is added so it can be distinguished from engine oil.
How much oil do you put in a manual transmission on a 2.2 liter Gmc Sonoma?
The GMC Sonoma 2.2 litre manual transmission hold 12 quarts of transmission gear oil. Keep in mind there is a big difference between gear oil and automatic transmission fluid.
What is the difference between transmission and power steering oil?
none
Is there a difference between the oil in the motor and the transmission?
Crankcase or motor oil is thicker than transmission oil. That's one difference, there may be more (other than color)
Can you use an automatic transmission fluid to clean engine?
NO!!!! do not do this, oil is oil, transmission fluid is transmission fluid, and antifreeze is antifreeze, do not mix any of these, it can perminately damage your engine.
When you check oil in car is that transmission oil?
You can check the motor oil or the transmission fluid.
What do you do if someone accidently drained the tranny fluid instead of the oil?
Refill the transmission fluid, and never let them touch your vehicle again. Someone who can't tell the difference between an oil pan and an engine has no business wrenching on any motor vehicle, period.
What is dextron 2 atf transmission fluid or motor oil?
It is an automatic transmission fluid.It is an automatic transmission fluid.
What does it mean when there is transmission fluid in the oil?
If you mean "engine oil" then I would think that a seal has failed between the transmission unit and the "engine" Other than that maybe someone put or topped up the transmission fluid in the wrong location. Change of oil is required any way
Does my car need transmission fluid?
vehicles with automatic transmissions require transmission fluid. vehicles with manual transmissions require either transmission fluid or gear oil. the fluid helps reduce friction between internal parts, reduce heat, and lubricates.
Should you put transmission fluid where your oil goes?
transmission fluid and engine oil have separate dip sticks. The transmission fluid dip stick head as a rule is red. look for your transmission and then look for the tube
What is the difference in front differential oil and transmission oil in a 1992 Subaru Legacy?
Differencial is for the rear and is a real thick oil where trans fluid is red like my head
