Originally Posted by +fireamx
I think the tranny comes from the factory with ATFIII, but they usually switch it to synthetic "motor oil" when you take it to the dealer.
I had mine changed at 30k miles, but I actually think it "shifted" better with the "original" ATF fluid.
ATF in the manual trans? that is interesting. I have seen other manual transmissions such as Borg Warner T-5's use ATF becuase the syncros are carbon fiber instead of brass and in those transmissions using motor oil or gear oil is bad and breaks down the syncros.