BW T-5 question

[mustangrog1979]

I have a 92 GT with a BWT5 tranny. Now I've always used gear oil when adding fluids back. I never had a problem before. But now I think with this car that my tranny is getting hot. Idling, nothing. When I drive it down the road and back I can smell what i think is the tranny getting hot. But I thought it might have been leaking down on the exhaust and causing the smell but I can't find any leaks. And it says that I should use ATF in the BWT5. Is there a big difference in using the ATF over the Gear Oil? Please help.

 

[Brett88lx]

Yes there is a big differance. Gear oil is MUCH thicker, T5's CAN NOT handle thick lube.

 

[795.0pacecar]

Gear oil will kill a T5 pretty quickly. Use mercon dextron 3 ATF.

 

[Mustang5L5]

You need ATF for your trans. It's think enough to get between the tight parts and properly lubricate them. I'm surprises your trans isn't making a loud whine noise from running gear oil.