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1998 Mazda Other Repair Question


Topics covered: Transmission, Gear oil, Automatic transmission.
Mileage: No information provided.

Asked on August 26, 2009

1998 Other Mazda Models OIL!

Transmission problem
1998 Other Mazda Models 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Manual 110,00 miles

What kind of gear oil does a 98 Mazda b2500 (2X4 5 spd 4 cyl) use. I went to a parts store today and they said to use automatic transmission fluid!!!!! in a manual!!! Please let me know.
Avatar Asked by SteveFro

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Replied on August 26, 2009

SAE 80W90 gear oil

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on August 26, 2009

I'm just double checkin. its not my truck and i dont wanna blow the seals out of "Not-Mine" transmission. I just went to 2 websites that said ATF in a manual gearbox. But a couple that said 80w oil.

Tiny Response from SteveFro
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Replied on August 26, 2009

The ATF is for the transfer case

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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