86' T5 Fliud ?s

83GTMUSTANG · 09-11-2005, 09:46 AM

Ive Got An 86' T5 An I Took The Motor An Trans. Out Of My Car At The Same Time An Some Fliud Came Out It Looked Like Gear Lube But I Alway Thought Trans Fliud Went In That Year Trans .....about A Year Ago I Added 2 Quarts Of Trans Fluid Cause 5th Gear Was Making A Loud Noise But Stopped After The Fluid Went In But It Was Thick Like Gear Lube An About The Same Color As It So Whats Suposed To Be In An 86' T5.......gear Lube Or Trans Fliud...... Theres Nothing Wrong With The Trans Whats So Ever.....

Ieatcamaros · 09-12-2005, 03:29 AM

As far as I know, it is supposed to be dexron III.

HoodStrype · 09-12-2005, 09:34 AM

Had an 86 for 5 years... ATF my friend. Dex III

BLACK85GT · 09-13-2005, 08:06 PM

For shure ATF, not gear lube. I use the synthetic Redline brand.

09-11-2005, 09:46 AM	#1
83GTMUSTANG N-V-ME Join Date: May 2005 Location: SOUTHFIELD,MICHIGAN Posts: 155	86' T5 Fliud ?s Ive Got An 86' T5 An I Took The Motor An Trans. Out Of My Car At The Same Time An Some Fliud Came Out It Looked Like Gear Lube But I Alway Thought Trans Fliud Went In That Year Trans .....about A Year Ago I Added 2 Quarts Of Trans Fluid Cause 5th Gear Was Making A Loud Noise But Stopped After The Fluid Went In But It Was Thick Like Gear Lube An About The Same Color As It So Whats Suposed To Be In An 86' T5.......gear Lube Or Trans Fliud...... Theres Nothing Wrong With The Trans Whats So Ever..... __________________ 88' LX MUSTANG: LINCOLN ROTORS , AIR SUSPENSION FRONT AND REAR, SUBFRAMES, ROLL CAGE, 92' BLOCK, MSD 6AL, ACCEL 8.8 WIRES, ACCEL COIL, EDELBROCK F4B INTAKE (PORTED),2 IN. 4 HOLE SPACERS, HOLLEY 600 CARB.,HOLLEY BLUE FUEL PUMP AN REGULATOR, E 303 (.498 IN. 220 DUR.) CAM, (.535 IN. OF LIFT W/ 1.72 SCORPIN ROLLER ROCKERS), PORTED E7'S, FLOWTECH 1 5/8 LONG TUBE HEADERS, 2 1/2 IN. H PIPE, 2 CHAMBER FLOWMASTERS WITH 3 IN.DUMPS, T-5, 3.73 GEARS, 5 LUG AEROSTAR AXELS, 245-45-17 96' COBRA WHEELS

09-12-2005, 03:29 AM	#2
Ieatcamaros Domestic Rice really sucks! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: KY Posts: 973	Re: 86' T5 Fliud ?s As far as I know, it is supposed to be dexron III. __________________ The sig says it all.

09-12-2005, 09:34 AM	#3
HoodStrype Rearview Mirror Haze Join Date: May 1999 Location: Huntsville, Alabama...a.k.a. "HuntsVegas" Posts: 387	Re: 86' T5 Fliud ?s Had an 86 for 5 years... ATF my friend. Dex III __________________ 93 lx Notch 01 GT ...the epitome of Murphy's Law

09-13-2005, 08:06 PM	#4
BLACK85GT Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tampa,FLORIDA Posts: 340	Re: 86' T5 Fliud ?s For shure ATF, not gear lube. I use the synthetic Redline brand. __________________ 5.0, Holley heads, 1.7 Scorp Rockers, Stealth intake, Holley 600 carb, Holley Mech. Fuel pump, MSD 6Digital, MSD distributor, Hotchkis upper/lower rear control arms, FMS B Springs, 3:73 (8.8) rear. Production # 9,377