Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1998 00:41:16 -0800 From: Justin VanAbrahams <jvanabranopsamnet> Subject: Re: question: transmission fluid....Help me, no manual.
Drugge Family wrote: > > I just recently bought a '81 900 with a five speed standard transmission > . The transmission dipstick is showing low fluid levels. The previous > owner, had a 1L bottle of automatic transmission fluid stashed in the > engine bay. It seems to a little strange to be putting automatic > transmssion fluid into a vehicle that has a standard transmission. This > may seem like a dumb question, but since I have no manual as yet, and > this is a serious fluid situation I was wonder if anyone out there could > help me. Appreciate very much. > > Ps The only fill point seems to be the dipstick itself, is this > right? Chances are the ATF bottle was for the power steering, which is a no-no as the Saab rack (made by GM) should use p/s fluid only... If it's a bottle of Amsoil ATF, I'm told that's okay in the rack (though I still trust only real p/s fluid). The tranny, OTOH, should use either transmission fluid or generic motor oil. It's important to find out which your's has, because mixing the two is NOT a good idea. Whichever it has, continue to use it. -Justin