THUNDERZ Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Should ATF go in a non w/c T-5 as well as a w/c T-5? I did a search and didnt see anything about non w/c T-5's recomended fluid. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naviathan Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 I know I've posted this before, but this is the non w/c T5 for the turbo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THUNDERZ Posted June 25, 2007 Author Share Posted June 25, 2007 My T-5 is out of an 84 camaro...would it be the same as the ZXT T-5 as far as recommended fluid? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naviathan Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 I don't see why not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators BRAAP Posted June 25, 2007 Administrators Share Posted June 25, 2007 I was under the impression that only the World Class T-5 from '88+ V-8 applications, (i.e. Camaro, Firebird, and Mustang V-8), used ATF and that was because of the composite synchros? As far as I was aware of in all my research on the T-5 back in the late 90's, all other T-5 trannies, aka NON World Class as used in 4 cylinders and 6 cylidners, utilized regular standard synchros and as such used regular gear oil? What I do know for a definite fact is that you do NOT want to use standard gear oil in a World Class T-5 becuase of the composite, (essentially paper), synchros. I 'm not sure what would result if you use ATF in a tranny that normally requires gear oil. Probably work just fine other than the synchros would behave differently?.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naviathan Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 The image I posted is from an addendum to the FSM and it states that the T-5 used in the Turbos recommends ATF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THUNDERZ Posted June 25, 2007 Author Share Posted June 25, 2007 The image I posted is from an addendum to the FSM and it states that the T-5 used in the Turbos recommends ATF. I just bought this car a month or so ago, and am in process of learning all of the details and info on an SBC-Z. The tranny has ATF fluid in it right now, but I wanted to make sure that it was supposed to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators BRAAP Posted June 25, 2007 Administrators Share Posted June 25, 2007 I just found another source that backs up everything Naviathan is saying. Mentions the Nissan version of the T-5, FS5R90A, as either ATF or gear lube. http://www.az-zbum.com/information.transmission.shtml I hope I didn't add too much confusion here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HICKL Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 I had a local expert re-build my old non w/c camaro T5 and he had me run Royal Purple Syncromax in it. Worked great until I overpowerd third gear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THUNDERZ Posted June 26, 2007 Author Share Posted June 26, 2007 I had a local expert re-build my old non w/c camaro T5 and he had me run Royal Purple Syncromax in it. Worked great until I overpowerd third gear! So did you put a W/C in its place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HICKL Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 I finally had G-force build me a T5 and yes, this one is a WC. I don't think a stock WC is any stronger than a non WC, but nobody has upgrade parts for a non WC. I just kept ripping the teeth off of third gear and the cluster gear with the stock stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naviathan Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 I finally had G-force build me a T5 and yes, this one is a WC. I don't think a stock WC is any stronger than a non WC, but nobody has upgrade parts for a non WC. I just kept ripping the teeth off of third gear and the cluster gear with the stock stuff. Damn....I hope I have that problem one day...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HICKL Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Damn....I hope I have that problem one day...lol No you don't, it wasn't cheap! Oops, we are hijacking this thread. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyro Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 Yes, ATF in either non-wc or wc. And there is no strength difference between the two versions. As long as it is a V8 model it is good. I ran a bunch of 1/4 miles with my non-wc trans. The trick is to shift it slow and easy. Ran 6.9 at 110mph (1/8 miles) with it using slicks and n20! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THUNDERZ Posted June 28, 2007 Author Share Posted June 28, 2007 Yes, ATF in either non-wc or wc. And there is no strength difference between the two versions. As long as it is a V8 model it is good. I ran a bunch of 1/4 miles with my non-wc trans. The trick is to shift it slow and easy. Ran 6.9 at 110mph (1/8 miles) with it using slicks and n20! I think my 2nd gear syncro must be worn, because it will grind if I try to shift fast from 1st to 2nd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 Ok, I have a non-wc of course because I have the stock L28ET tranny. This link here says to use 75W gear oil http://www.moderndriveline.com/Technical_Bits/t5_history.htm Autozone didn't have any and the guy remarked "that's some really heavy oil"... So instead I bought some mobile one synthetic 75W/90 hoping it would work. It seems that I might have to return it because some guys here don't seem to recommend using synthetic in a diff and it might not work for the tranny either. Would my current gear oil be better than ATF? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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