Yes it depends on the year and make ! You will need to check All Data or the shop manual for your make & model, There are a lot of manual transmissions that use ATF As far as using ATF instead of gear oil, No Do Not, Use only the factory rec-amended lubricant!
Manual transmission fluid is MERCON automatic transmission fluid.
You can use any SAE certified manual transmission fluid in your 1996 Ford manual transmission. Make sure you use manual transmission fluid and not automatic transmission fluid.
Use Dextron automatic transmission fluid (even for manual transmission) per the factory manual. Cheers Malcolm Use Dextron automatic transmission fluid (even for manual transmission) per the factory manual. Cheers Malcolm
Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid for your manual transmission
If the Prelude is an automatic, yes, you use automatic transmission fluid. If it's a manual, there's manual transmission fluid. As much as possible, purchase the manufacturer (Honda) branded transmission fluid.
If your Accord is an automatic, use the Honda automatic transmission fluid. With a manual, the Honda manual transmission fluid. I'd strongly suggest using genuine Honda fluid over a substitute.
According to the 2002 Ford Mustang Owner Guide : 3.8 liter manual transmission fluid ( Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid ) 4.6 liter manual transmission fluid ( Motorcraft synthetic MERCON automatic transmission fluid )
Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid for the automatic and 5 speed manual transaxles according to the owners manual
For the manual transmission ( Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid ) For the automatic transmission ( Motorcraft MERCON - V - automatic transmission fluid According to the Owner Guide
The T5's (5 speed manual) use ATF. Yes I said Automatic Transmission Fluid.
automatic or manual? automatic, use mercron manual, use gear lube
1993-1996 automatic transmission: MERCON automatic transmission fluid (NOT MERCON V) 1993-2005 manual transmission: MERCON automatic transmission fluid (NOT MERCON V)