Manual transmission fluid change

Saleen0101 · September 22nd, 2007, 09:36 PM

About to change the 5 speed transmission oil myself and need to knowhow many quarts of gear oil for my 2001 mustang and if its simple to do. Is there a weight like motor oil?

brianm · September 23rd, 2007, 12:57 PM

it takes auto trans fluid (mercon). theres a drain and fill plug, but i think you will need a hand pump to get it back in there (3 bucks). the gt goes 1/2 below the fill plug and if its a mach it goes flush with the fill plug. have fun.

. oh it should tell u how much fluid in the owners manual.

B0B · September 23rd, 2007, 03:45 PM

i just drained mine with the bottom plug, then to fill it i took the shifter off and dumped the fluid straight into the top of the tranny..

Saleen0101 · September 23rd, 2007, 05:26 PM

How many quarts? I dont have a manual

Saleen0101 · September 23rd, 2007, 05:29 PM

I probably will pull my shifter off and fill from there , but how do u know when its full?? Im gonna use royal purple synthetic gear oil , but font know what kind and how many quarts. Oh and do u have to seal off your shifter when u pulll it?

neckbonekat · September 23rd, 2007, 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by Saleen0101

I probably will pull my shifter off and fill from there , but how do u know when its full?? Im gonna use royal purple synthetic gear oil , but font know what kind and how many quarts. Oh and do u have to seal off your shifter when u pulll it?

I recommend this RP fluid. I don't know exactly how much to use but I know a gear kit comes with 3 bottles.

brianm · September 24th, 2007, 01:11 AM

your supposed to use auto trans fulid aren't you? thats whats in mine

brianm · September 24th, 2007, 01:14 AM

p.s. you could measure how much comes out, or take out your top plug any extra would run out i cant see 1/2 inch of fluid makeing a difference.

B0B · September 24th, 2007, 01:38 AM

woah woah.. dont use gear oil. saleen0101 your car is an automatic? or is it a manual. you can't take the shifter off an automatic. or at least thats not how you want to go about filling your fluid.

Saleen0101 · September 24th, 2007, 01:43 AM

No no its an manual 5 speed. sorry . what kind do u suggest? And do u think 3 bottles of royal purple should do it? Im just gonna pour three bottles through the shifter hole

B0B · September 24th, 2007, 01:47 AM

these manual trannys use automatic transmission fluid, NOT gear oil. i dont remember what the capacity is. i think its around 3 qts. i do know for a fact that the owners manual has the capacity and recommended type of fluid though.

neckbonekat · September 24th, 2007, 02:21 AM

Originally Posted by Bob17830

these manual trannys use automatic transmission fluid, NOT gear oil. i dont remember what the capacity is. i think its around 3 qts. i do know for a fact that the owners manual has the capacity and recommended type of fluid though.

If you are right can someone explain to my why every gear kit on AmericanMuscle.com comes with that gear oil? Every single one.

http://www.americanmuscle.com/mustang-gear-kits.html

blk01gt · September 24th, 2007, 03:34 AM

Thats for the rear end, not the transmission.

40thmustanggt · September 24th, 2007, 11:17 AM

^ +1

neckbonekat · September 24th, 2007, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by blk01gt

Thats for the rear end, not the transmission.

After re-reading his first post, isn't that what he is talking about?

Originally Posted by Saleen0101

About to change the 5 speed transmission oil myself and need to knowhow many quarts of gear oil for my 2001 mustang and if its simple to do. Is there a weight like motor oil?

03_StangGuy · September 24th, 2007, 02:44 PM

Are there different weights of auto-tranny fluid or what? Im gonna change mine to Rp soon as I get my shifter.

White99stang · September 24th, 2007, 03:19 PM

its like a retard convention in here. Gear oil is for rearend gears, i never saw a post with him saying he needed to change rearend gears. Mercron tranny fluid is what you need or GM syncromesh can be used also. Just drain the damn thing, pop off the shifter and pour directly into the tranny. About 3 quarts. pull the fill plug and stick your finger in there, after 3 quarts you should feel some fluid at your finger then you are good.

B0B · September 24th, 2007, 05:54 PM

:homo

this thread is definately getting confusing. lol

i just went and checked my owners manual

FORD MUSTANG GT 4.6SOHC:

5-speed manual transmission: USE MOBILE 1 SYNTHETIC AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID. 3.8 LITERS, or exactly 4.0 quarts.

this is the correct answer and it is exactly what you should use, it is straight out of the owners manual.

Saleen0101 · September 24th, 2007, 06:35 PM

Yes this is correct 4.0 quarts . I think I will go with mobile1 synthetic atf since I run mobile 1 synthetic in the motor. Thanks

Hunt_chevs · September 24th, 2007, 09:20 PM

Originally Posted by White99stang

its like a retard convention in here. Gear oil is for rearend gears, .

ahahahaha,... well said

September 22nd, 2007, 09:36 PM	#1
Saleen0101 Regular 2001 Saleen 281 #0101 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 174 iTrader: 0 reviews	Manual transmission fluid change About to change the 5 speed transmission oil myself and need to knowhow many quarts of gear oil for my 2001 mustang and if its simple to do. Is there a weight like motor oil?

September 23rd, 2007, 12:57 PM	#2
brianm Hardcore Enthusiast 2011 ram 1500 hemi Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: sylvan lake, alberta Posts: 1,333 iTrader: 0 reviews	it takes auto trans fluid (mercon). theres a drain and fill plug, but i think you will need a hand pump to get it back in there (3 bucks). the gt goes 1/2 below the fill plug and if its a mach it goes flush with the fill plug. have fun. . oh it should tell u how much fluid in the owners manual. __________________ vmp500 hp. jba lts. powerhouse d/s Sold

September 23rd, 2007, 03:45 PM	#3
B0B Boost gets you laid 2001 Mustang GT 12.93@113.7 (on the 18's) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Milton, WA Posts: 2,601 iTrader: 2 reviews	i just drained mine with the bottom plug, then to fill it i took the shifter off and dumped the fluid straight into the top of the tranny.. __________________ '01 GT. Just a couple Bolt-ons. 0rwhp 0rwtq. Epic Turbo build in progress 2003 Rubicon (wheelin rig) 2008 Silverado 4x4 (towin rig/road queen) 2009 KTM 450 XC-W (Brap Brap!)

September 24th, 2007, 01:11 AM	#7
brianm Hardcore Enthusiast 2011 ram 1500 hemi Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: sylvan lake, alberta Posts: 1,333 iTrader: 0 reviews	your supposed to use auto trans fulid aren't you? thats whats in mine __________________ vmp500 hp. jba lts. powerhouse d/s Sold

September 24th, 2007, 01:14 AM	#8
brianm Hardcore Enthusiast 2011 ram 1500 hemi Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: sylvan lake, alberta Posts: 1,333 iTrader: 0 reviews	p.s. you could measure how much comes out, or take out your top plug any extra would run out i cant see 1/2 inch of fluid makeing a difference. __________________ vmp500 hp. jba lts. powerhouse d/s Sold

September 23rd, 2007, 05:26 PM	#4
Saleen0101 Regular 2001 Saleen 281 #0101 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 174 iTrader: 0 reviews	How many quarts? I dont have a manual

September 23rd, 2007, 05:29 PM	#5
Saleen0101 Regular 2001 Saleen 281 #0101 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 174 iTrader: 0 reviews	I probably will pull my shifter off and fill from there , but how do u know when its full?? Im gonna use royal purple synthetic gear oil , but font know what kind and how many quarts. Oh and do u have to seal off your shifter when u pulll it?

September 24th, 2007, 01:38 AM	#9
B0B Boost gets you laid 2001 Mustang GT 12.93@113.7 (on the 18's) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Milton, WA Posts: 2,601 iTrader: 2 reviews	woah woah.. dont use gear oil. saleen0101 your car is an automatic? or is it a manual. you can't take the shifter off an automatic. or at least thats not how you want to go about filling your fluid. __________________ '01 GT. Just a couple Bolt-ons. 0rwhp 0rwtq. Epic Turbo build in progress 2003 Rubicon (wheelin rig) 2008 Silverado 4x4 (towin rig/road queen) 2009 KTM 450 XC-W (Brap Brap!)

September 24th, 2007, 01:43 AM	#10
Saleen0101 Regular 2001 Saleen 281 #0101 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 174 iTrader: 0 reviews	No no its an manual 5 speed. sorry . what kind do u suggest? And do u think 3 bottles of royal purple should do it? Im just gonna pour three bottles through the shifter hole

September 24th, 2007, 01:47 AM	#11
B0B Boost gets you laid 2001 Mustang GT 12.93@113.7 (on the 18's) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Milton, WA Posts: 2,601 iTrader: 2 reviews	these manual trannys use automatic transmission fluid, NOT gear oil. i dont remember what the capacity is. i think its around 3 qts. i do know for a fact that the owners manual has the capacity and recommended type of fluid though. __________________ '01 GT. Just a couple Bolt-ons. 0rwhp 0rwtq. Epic Turbo build in progress 2003 Rubicon (wheelin rig) 2008 Silverado 4x4 (towin rig/road queen) 2009 KTM 450 XC-W (Brap Brap!)

September 24th, 2007, 03:34 AM	#13
blk01gt Regular Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 196 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thats for the rear end, not the transmission. __________________ 01 Mustang GT \| 5 Speed \| Bullitt Intake \| 4.10's \| Diablo Tuner \| JLT CAI \| Flowtech LT Headers, bbk catted H, dynomax catback \| 01 Carbon Black BMW M3 w/dynomax exhaust

September 24th, 2007, 11:17 AM	#14
40thmustanggt Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: southcarolina Posts: 1,267 iTrader: 0 reviews	^ +1 __________________

September 24th, 2007, 02:44 PM	#16
03_StangGuy I Post Entirely Way Too Much Blown 03 GT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 6,218 iTrader: 0 reviews	Are there different weights of auto-tranny fluid or what? Im gonna change mine to Rp soon as I get my shifter. __________________

September 24th, 2007, 03:19 PM	#17
White99stang MM's nicest mod, :) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Apex, NC Posts: 3,718 iTrader: 0 reviews	its like a retard convention in here. Gear oil is for rearend gears, i never saw a post with him saying he needed to change rearend gears. Mercron tranny fluid is what you need or GM syncromesh can be used also. Just drain the damn thing, pop off the shifter and pour directly into the tranny. About 3 quarts. pull the fill plug and stick your finger in there, after 3 quarts you should feel some fluid at your finger then you are good. __________________ 06 Dodge MegaCab Diesel 455rwhp/815rwtq REAL TRUCKS DON'T USE SPARK PLUGS

September 24th, 2007, 05:54 PM	#18
B0B Boost gets you laid 2001 Mustang GT 12.93@113.7 (on the 18's) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Milton, WA Posts: 2,601 iTrader: 2 reviews	:homo this thread is definately getting confusing. lol i just went and checked my owners manual FORD MUSTANG GT 4.6SOHC: 5-speed manual transmission: USE MOBILE 1 SYNTHETIC AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID. 3.8 LITERS, or exactly 4.0 quarts. this is the correct answer and it is exactly what you should use, it is straight out of the owners manual. __________________ '01 GT. Just a couple Bolt-ons. 0rwhp 0rwtq. Epic Turbo build in progress 2003 Rubicon (wheelin rig) 2008 Silverado 4x4 (towin rig/road queen) 2009 KTM 450 XC-W (Brap Brap!)

September 24th, 2007, 06:35 PM	#19
Saleen0101 Regular 2001 Saleen 281 #0101 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 174 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yes this is correct 4.0 quarts . I think I will go with mobile1 synthetic atf since I run mobile 1 synthetic in the motor. Thanks

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