What transmission fluid do I use in a Dodge A833 manual transmission?
Regarding the A833 Manual Overdrive Transmission.....using
Automatic Transmission Fluid as per Dodge's specs ( in a 1978
truck)....ate up the syncro rings in the transmission after about
50,000 miles and eventually seized. I believe this was a
short-sighted attempt at increasing fuel efficiency ( lowering
gearbox friction ). I have used SAE80 gear oil ever since in these
gearboxes ( 1978 and 1889 trucks) with no further problems. Auto
Transmission Fluid has no business in these gearboxes. That's a
quote from the guy that had to rebuild my '78 gearbox.