What kind of oil does a manual transmission use?
Manual transmissions use a variety of oils: regular motor oil, heavyweight hypoid gear oil or even automatic transmission fluid in some cases. Your owner’s manual will tell you what your transmission calls for. What does transmission fluid do?
What kind of lubricant do you use for transmission fluid?
A thermally stable, extreme-pressure gear lubricant, it is designed to operate and protect in both high and low extreme temperature conditions. • Specially recommended for limited-slip hypoid differentials and is compatible with conventional gear lubricants.
What should I do if I find oil in my transmission?
Quickly replace the cap. You can use a syringe to take an oil sample for analysis. However, we recommend that you get a professional to carry this out. Remember to screw the filling cap back on in accordance with the instructions in the user manual. In order to top up the oil, you have to locate and unscrew the filling cap.
What kind of lubricant is synpower 75W90 gear oil?
SynPower 75w90 Gear Oil: Valvoline SynPower Full Synthetic Gear Oil • Formulated for ultimate protection and performance. A thermally stable, extreme-pressure gear lubricant, it is designed to operate and protect in both high and low extreme temperature conditions.
What kind of fluid do you use for manual transmission?
• Recommended for all vehicles manufactured by General Motors & Ford (except those with CVTs, or those calling for Type F ATF) including Mercon LV • Recommended for many imports, including Toyota, Lexus, Honda, Acura, Nissan, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Hyundai, BMW, Volkswagen and Audi • Outperforms conventional Transmission fluids Part# VV324
SynPower 75w90 Gear Oil: Valvoline SynPower Full Synthetic Gear Oil • Formulated for ultimate protection and performance. A thermally stable, extreme-pressure gear lubricant, it is designed to operate and protect in both high and low extreme temperature conditions.
When to use Valvoline Dex / Merc transmission fluid?
Valvoline DEX/MERC • Recommended for vehicles manufactured by General Motors & Ford, 2005 and earlier • Recommended for many imports, 2005 and earlier, including select Toyota and Mazda • Recommended for use where DEXRON®-III/MERCON Transmission fluid is required Part# VV353 Ford: Valvoline ATF Recommended for MERCON®V Applications