What fluid should I use?

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What type of fluid, brake fluid trans fluid? Please elaborate.
 
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I would put oil in the engine, transmission fluid in the transmission, brake fluid in the master cylinder, and power steering fluid in the power steering pump.
 
Amsoil site shows regular Automatic trans fluid, but if it was mine I would use a synthetic. Around that time Ford was specing Mercon. So a Mercon V fluid should work because it's back speced.

Manual Transmission,T5 5-SPD......MA
Synthetic Multi-Vehicle Automatic Transmission Fluid(ATFQT)
Torque-Drive Synthetic Transmission Fluid (ATD1G)
 
Amsoil site shows regular Automatic trans fluid, but if it was mine I would use a synthetic. Around that time Ford was specing Mercon. So a Mercon V fluid should work because it's back speced.

Manual Transmission,T5 5-SPD......MA
Synthetic Multi-Vehicle Automatic Transmission Fluid(ATFQT)
Torque-Drive Synthetic Transmission Fluid (ATD1G)

Here is the full deal on it.

1988 FORD THUNDERBIRD 2.3L 4-cyl Engine Code [T] Turbo
LUBRICANTS & FLUIDS:
Engine Oil
Grade 1......API*

Maximum Performance Signature Series 100% Synthetic 0W-30 Motor Oil (AZOQT) Signature Series 100% Synthetic 0W-30 Motor Oil (AZOQT)

Drain Interval Information

Maximum Performance SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Motor Oil (ASLQT) SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Motor Oil (ASLQT)

Drain Interval Information

Performance Plus XL 5W-30 Synthetic Motor Oil (XLFQT) XL 5W-30 Synthetic Motor Oil (XLFQT)

Drain Interval Information

Performance Synthetic 5W30 OE Motor Oil (OEFQT) Synthetic 5W30 OE Motor Oil (OEFQT)

Drain Interval Information
All TEMPS......5W-30
Manual Transmission,T5 5-SPD......MA
Synthetic Multi-Vehicle Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATFQT)
Torque-Drive Synthetic Transmission Fluid (ATD1G)
Automatic Transmission,A4LD......MA5 [1]
Synthetic Multi-Vehicle Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATFQT)
Limited Slip Differential, Rear......GL-5*
All TEMPS......90 [2]
SEVERE GEAR 75W-90 Synthetic EP Lubricant (SVGQT)
75W-90 Synthetic Long Life Gear Lube (FGRQT)
SEVERE GEAR 75W-110 Synthetic EP Lubricant (SVTQT)
SAE 80W-90 Synthetic Gear Lube (AGLQT)
Standard Differential, Rear......GL-5
All TEMPS......90
SEVERE GEAR 75W-90 Synthetic EP Lubricant (SVGQT)
75W-90 Synthetic Long Life Gear Lube (FGRQT)
SEVERE GEAR 75W-110 Synthetic EP Lubricant (SVTQT)
SAE 80W-90 Synthetic Gear Lube (AGLQT)
Fluids
Power Steering Fluid......FA
Synthetic Supershift Racing Transmission Fluid SAE 10W (ARTQT)
Brake Fluid......HB
AMSOIL Brake Fluid DOT-3 (BF3SN)
Clutch Fluid......
[1] This specification has been updated from Mercon to Mercon V
per a Technical Service Bulletin from the manufacturer.
[2] Identification: see upper left differential tag, code
on plate at driver's door.
FILTERS:
Oil Filter 25,000-Mile Ea Oil Filter (EAO15)
Oil Filter WIX 51515 Oil Filter
Air Filter Absolute Efficiency Air Filter (EAA129)
Air Filter WIX 46128 Air Filter
Fuel Filter WIX 33097 Fuel Filter [1]
Transmission Filter WIX 58939 Auto Tran Filter
Oil Vapor Filter WIX 46978 Air Filter
[1] The filter comes with two clips, but if shorter clips are needed, get WCK11 clips locally.
NGK PLUGS AND WIRESETS:
No Recommendations
WIPER BLADES:
Blade Class Driver Passenger
ExactFit T182 T182
NeoForm T16180 T16180
Winter T37180 T37180
CHASSIS LUBRICATION:
0-2 Fittings, 0-2 Plugs..........LL
CAPACITIES:
Engine, with filter..........4.6 quarts [1]
Automatic Transmission, A4LD Initial Fill..........3 quarts
Automatic Transmission, Total Fill
4 speed A4LD..........10.1 quarts
Manual Transmission, T5 5-SPD..........5.5 pints
Differential, With 8.8 ring gea Rear..........3.9 pints
Differential, With 7.5 ring gea Rear..........3.2 pints
[1] After refill check oil level.
 
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