In a manual transmission, Ford recommends putting in API GL-5 oil. It is also sold as SAE 80W90 mineral oil for manual transmissions.
How do you add transmission fluid to a Nissan Altima with standard transmission?
It is important to use the right type of transmission fluid in a car. The 1997 F350 Diesel uses Mercon III transmission fluid.
to the transmission, not the engine
You fill the transmission fluid on the 1988 F250 diesel at the dipstick of the transmission. You will need a filler funnel in order to keep spillage to a minimum.
where is says transmission fluid only read the caps it tells you
Not sure what year your truck is, but up to 2007 uses Ford Mercon ATF (auto transmission fluid).
Fluid is overfull, or there is water in the fluid.
Well what kind of a transmission is it bolted up to? different transmissions hold different amounts of transmission fluid and a 6.5 liter diesel will bolt up to several different transmissions.
Automatic transmission fluid would likely cause a standard transmission to overheat and wear the gears at a high rate.
ATF+4 auto trans fluid.
There is no dipstick on the standard transmission , the fluid level is checked at the fill plug on the transmission
A standard or manual transmission, doesn't use transmission fluid.