It depends on what vehicle it is in, and in some cases the exact transmission. Older Ford Rangers for instance come equipped with 2 different manual transmissions, one a Ford Transmission and the other a Mazda. The Ford uses gear lube and the Mazda A/T fluid. Most use a gear oil of varying weights, but some can use automatic Transmission Fluid. Check your owners manual or call the dealer.
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.
Mercon works.
All 900s 1993-1998 are listed as 10W/30 for the manual gearbox
In a 1998 Ford Ranger , 5 speed manual transmission : ( Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid , according to the Owner Guide )
V.W. recomends you use d.o.t. 3 brake fluid
Manual transmission fluid is MERCON automatic transmission fluid.
Always use syncromesh fluid from the dealer.
Dextron III atf best if gotton from GM
Use Valvoline ATF-4. Yes, it's an automatic transmission fluid used in a manual transmission.
Honda manual transmission fluid, from the dealer.
gm product syncromesh
Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid for your manual transmission