1998 Other Mazda Models OIL!

1998 MAZDA
11,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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STEVEFRO
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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.
Aug 26, 2009 at 5:43 PM
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RASMATAZ
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SAE 80W90 gear oil
Aug 26, 2009 at 6:01 PM
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STEVEFRO
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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.
Aug 26, 2009 at 7:40 PM
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The ATF is for the transfer case
Aug 26, 2009 at 8:33 PM
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