My Haynes repair manual shows Motorcraft MERCON automatic Transmission Fluid for the 5 speed Mazda manual transmission - check to see if ATF is stamped somewhere near the transmission fill plug
According to the owners manual, a 1997 Ford Explorer 5 speed manual transmission takes Ford Motorcraft Mercon ATF (automatic transmission fluid)
Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid is used in the 5 speed manual transmission according to the 1997 Ford Explorer Owner Guide ( 5.6 pints / 2.6 liters )
For a 1992 Ford Ranger , 2.3 liter four cylinder : The 5 speed manual transmission takes ( 2.8 U.S. quarts of MERCON automatic transmission fluid )
A 5 speed (Mazda built) Manual transmission requires Mercon or Dextron II automatic trans fluid. A 4 speed requires 80w-90 gear lube.
If you have the owners' manual, check it. If not, the 1992 Rangers' Mazda 5-speed manual transmission called for MERCON ATF..yes that's correct; Automatic Transmission fluid goes in the manual transmission. You can fill it through the Hex- bolt hole located on the driver's side of the unit near the middle.
On a 1992 Ford Ranger : It depends on which 5 speed manual transmission you have : The Mitsubishi transmission , code " D " ( takes 4.8 pints of 80-90W gear lube ) The Mazda transmission , code " M " ( takes 5.6 pints of MERCON automatic transmission fluid )
That would be a version of the 4R70W automatic transmission
The A4LD transmission is the weakest part of the 91-94 explorer. It is likely that your transmission has failed.
If a transmission speed sensor fails, the transmission will default to second gear.
The 2002 Ford Explorer AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS take Motorcraft MERCON " V " automatic transmission fluid ***note : starting with the 2002 model year of the Ford Explorer 4 door , there is NO AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID DIPSTICK***
If it has the 4 speed transmission, there are two speed sensors on the front of the transmission, one for input speed and one for output speed. If it is the 3-speed transmission, the sensor is underneath the car on the back of the transmission where the passenger side CV axle goes into the transmission, to the left of the inner joint.
That would be a 4L80E