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you can just hit amsoil and click the usage/application button. It said our mtx uses 5w40 synthetic motor oil + additive

I found the Amsoil listing. It still isn't very clear. Besides recommending 5W40 synthetic engine oil, there are footnotes. One says SLF is MT fluid meeting spec WSD-M2C200-C and the other says additive needed (could that be friction modifier?).

The same manual trans fluid showed up when I plugged in a 2002 Mercury Cougar.





1998 FORD CONTOUR 2.5L 6-cyl VIN Code G HO

BOSCH SPARK PLUGS
SVT
Wire......B09402
Plug......B4458

BOSCH WIPER BLADES
Driver side......B40922
Passenger side......B40920

FILTERS
Oil Filter......SDF11
Oil Filter Qualifier......HO
Oil Vapor Filter......N/R
Oil Vapor Filter Qualifier......HO
Air Filter......AF307
Air Filter Qualifier......HO
Fuel Filter......GF115
Fuel Filter Qualifier......HO
Fuel Vapor Filter......N/R
Fuel Vapor Filter Qualifier......HO
PCV Valve......HV193
PCV Valve Qualifier......HO
Cabin Filter......AF1002
Cabin Filter Qualifier......HO

LUBRICANTS & FLUIDS
Engine Oil
Grade 1......API*
Series 2000 Synthetic 0W-30 Motor Oil
SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Motor Oil
SAE 5W-30 XL-7500 Synthetic Motor Oil
Manual Transmission,.....SLF[1][2]
Synthetic 5W-40 European Engine Oil
Automatic Transmission.....MA
Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid
Fluids
Power Steering Fluid.....MA
Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid
Brake Fluid.....HBH

1. SLF is MT fluid meeting spec.
WSD-M2C200-C
2. When replacing fluid, add 1.8 oz. (52 ml) of additive .
specification No. EZL-401.

CHASSIS LUBRICATION
0 Fittings, 0 Plugs

CAPACITIES
Engine, with filter..........5.8 quarts[1]
Cooling System, Initial Fill..........9.0 quarts
Automatic Transmission, Initial Fill..........3.9 quarts[2]
Automatic Transmission, Total Fill..........10.0 quarts
Manual Transmission, ..........5.5 pints

1. After refill check oil level
2. With ENG automatic transmission operating temperature, shift through all
gears. Check fluid level in PARK and add fluid as needed.

TORQUES
Oil Drain Plug.....16-22 ft-lbs
Manual Transmission
Fill Plug.....29-43 ft-lbs
Drain Plug.....29-43 ft-lbs

CAUTIONS
ENGINE
Remove the engine oil dipstick when
refilling in order to avoid contamination
of the PCV system.

SERVICE INTERVAL
AMSOIL Product Change Interval Guide (g1490)

This also goes with the Royal Purple listing. It actually gives the Ford Part number and spec with it's reference to Synchromax.

http://search.freefind.com/find.html?id=35546555&pageid=r&mode=ALL&n=0&query=M2C200-C

To make sure that the above link does't disappear, here is a cut and paste.



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1. Royal Purple Synthetic Oil Transmission Cross Reference Chart
04874464 Synchromax Ford Manual Transmissions XT-M5-QS spec WSD-M2C200-C Synchromax Transaxles F32Z 19C547-MA Max-Gear 75W90 All Models XT-2-QSM Synchromax All Models XT-5-QM

What doesn't transfer is the window where I plugged in M2C200-C

I was talking to the tranny guy at the local ford stealership today and he said that you should use straight ATF, no FM at all in the tranny. and i also put in redline mtl in my new tranny today, i want to reduce the noise from my torsen, and cause i ain't scared.

I'm going to break in my 'new' HMS trans with ATF+3 for 500 miles, and then switch to RP Synchromax.

Don't know if this helps but here is a link:

These charts recommend fluids for ford transmission, from the SHO site

That is extremely interesting. It is the 2002 version of the chart that was posted earlier today. The chart on the bottom of the page is for manual transmissions. One of the footnotes says: "XT-M5-QS" (what we know as Ford Honey) "Replaced SAE 80W manual trans fluid F2ZZ-19C547-A."

I think that F2ZZ-19C547-A is a multi viscosity GL-4 gear oil. I'll try to see if I can find anything about it.

I didn't find what I was after, but I did find something better. I found a Ford site with a full descrption of XT-M5-QS. Follow this link and then go to page 15.

http://www.fcsdchemicalsandlubricants.com/fad/pdf/catalog.pdf

Ford says that "Ford Honey" is GL4, 75W90, just like I posted two years ago.

Just to muddy the waters a bit more , my hardcopy '1996 Contour/Mystique' Service Manual (copyright 1995) shows the following fluid specifications:




My glovebox manual states to run 'Mercon ATF' (no mention of any Friction Modifier).

I just got my 96SE running again after installing Clutch/Forks/Torsen. The Torsen sure 'rattles,' but will hopefully quiet down when it has more than 2 miles on it! For the break-in, I'm running straight ATF. After that, I'm leaning towards using RP-Syncromax, as RP's specs reference Ford's Honey (even though I have 3 bottles of RedLine MTL sitting in my garage).

I ran the Mobil/FM Cocktail for 70K+ miles -- never had a shifting problem and the transmission was shiney/spotless when I opened it up last weekend. I'm of the opinion that the greatest factor in the protective abilities of an MTX fluid is the regularity of drains/fills and user driving habits. I feel comfortable with the 20K mile MTX fluid changes.