Why atf

RageForces · 04-01-2002, 12:02 PM

I was just wondering why you have to use Atf in the t-5. Everybody says you have to why can you not use gear oil. Just wondering.

Mach 1 · 04-01-2002, 12:14 PM

Because the manufacture of the T-5 made it to operate properly with ATF inside, and not gear oil.

Mr 5 0 · 04-01-2002, 02:39 PM

The viscosity of the ATF lubricates the T-5 well without gumming up. Don't experiment.

LX XLR8R · 04-01-2002, 03:22 PM

what mr 5 oh said basically cuz the lubrications holes ini the t-5 are very small and gear oil is way too thick to get in the holes efficently

PKRWUD · 04-02-2002, 12:27 AM

Not to mention that the material on the synchros is designed to be used with ATF.

Take care,
-Chris

04-01-2002, 12:02 PM	#1
RageForces Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: S.C Posts: 28	Why atf I was just wondering why you have to use Atf in the t-5. Everybody says you have to why can you not use gear oil. Just wondering.

04-01-2002, 12:14 PM	#2
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	Because the manufacture of the T-5 made it to operate properly with ATF inside, and not gear oil. __________________ 2002 GT 1993 GT (SOLD) '93 Mustang GT RHC member #142

04-01-2002, 02:39 PM	#3
Mr 5 0 Conservative Individualist Join Date: May 1997 Location: Wherever I need to be Posts: 7,487	ATF/T-5 The viscosity of the ATF lubricates the T-5 well without gumming up. Don't experiment.

04-01-2002, 03:22 PM	#4
LX XLR8R Dirk Diggler Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: SLOATSBURG, NY Posts: 1,931	what mr 5 oh said basically cuz the lubrications holes ini the t-5 are very small and gear oil is way too thick to get in the holes efficently __________________ 95 undecided cubes, AFR 185s,undecided cam, undecided intake, and a 150 hit 89 "turbonotch" 2.3T You might want to hold on..i saw this on a cartoon once

04-02-2002, 12:27 AM	#5
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	Not to mention that the material on the synchros is designed to be used with ATF. Take care, -Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!