# 1987 nissan transmissions fluid

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1987-nissan-transmissions-fluid/8785>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** nissan, transmissions, fluids\
**Created:** [December 29, 2007, 2:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1987-nissan-transmissions-fluid/8785 "2007-12-29T02:03:40Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![puzzle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/87869e/32.png) [@puzzle](https://community.cartalk.com/u/puzzle)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2007, 2:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1987-nissan-transmissions-fluid/8785/1 "2007-12-29T02:03:40Z")

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i was wondering because i lost my manual what kind of transmission fluid a 1987, 4 cylinder, 5 speed, standard transmission takes.i’ve asked around but it seems there are a lot of different types of fluids.

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**Author:** ![BustedKnuckles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bustedknuckles/32/25_2.png) [@BustedKnuckles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BustedKnuckles)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2007, 2:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1987-nissan-transmissions-fluid/8785/2 "2007-12-29T02:10:03Z")

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It should be imprinted on the transmission dipstick, but I believe it is Mercon/Dextron III equivalent.

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**Author:** ![keith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/keith/32/5518_2.png) [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2007, 2:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1987-nissan-transmissions-fluid/8785/3 "2007-12-29T02:13:17Z")

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It takes 75w90 gear oil. Synthetic is the best in this application. I found that Mobil one works good in Nissan manual transmissions.

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**Author:** ![BustedKnuckles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bustedknuckles/32/25_2.png) [@BustedKnuckles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BustedKnuckles)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2007, 2:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1987-nissan-transmissions-fluid/8785/4 "2007-12-29T02:28:44Z")

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My bad, you did say 5-speed manual. I missed that.

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2007, 12:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1987-nissan-transmissions-fluid/8785/5 "2007-12-29T12:23:59Z")

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I certainly recommend Synthetic for manual transmissions where it is allowed. It makes for much easier shifting in the winter and the slight additional cost is made up with less wear.