sc00tay
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- Location
- California
- Vehicle Year
- 1986
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Transmission
- Manual
Help. I keep finding conflicting information from the Ford dealership, to hear on the forums. I have been lurking for a few years, and this is my 2nd 1986 Ranger w/ 2.9L. My truck is XL model, and I belive it is a Mitsubishi FM145 according to the Trans Code on the driver door. So I thought it took gear oil, and a couple years ago the whole tranny took a dump on me, shifter and all, after doing tranny oil change. A local mechanic who is an old head been working on rigs for 40+ years said to use ATF. BUt here on the forum is says 80-90 weight. I've been running ATF the last few months, and have done a lot of work to the truck overall.