Re: fluid for '91-'93 164L 5-speed tranny

[GLewis4457@domain.elided]

I looked in my copy of the 164 Owners Manual for 1992 (I got it with my 93) 
and for "Automatic Transmission and gearbox-differential" it lists Dexron II 
ATF as the recommended lubricant (P. 150).  I am assuming that the 
"gearbox-differential" refers to the manual gearbox.  BTW, it also lists it 
for the power steering.

Jerry in Houston

> From: dsedon@domain.elided
> Subject: Re: fluid for '91-'93 164L 5-speed tranny
> 
> hi all,
> 
> thanks to jay &don for confirming what i'd suspected re: wrong fluid in 
> my 164's trans.  my mechanic said he made his selection on new fluid 
> based upon what came out of the trans when the input shaft bearing was 
> replaced.  he sez he's seen atf in manuals before, &it definitely 
> wasn't atf in there.  as i'm not the original owner of the car, i can't 
> say for sure.  anyway, he's happy to replace w/atf, or redline, or the 
> fluid of my choice.  any suggestions?  i remember having good results 
> w/synthetic motor oil in my old volvo 242 gl-turbo's 5-speed, which 
> listed synthetic oil as a substitute for its normal atf...
> 
> regards,
> 
> doug s.
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