I Just Can't KILL Her!
#16
tough question. will changing the fluid now kill the trans? probably not.
but who knows how long it will last if you do not service it?
kinda like the guy that feels because the prostrate cancer he has had for the past 4 years has not killed him so far, so why have it removed?
I've pretty much decided I'm going to do it.........
When some of the fluid appears to be slightly 'burnt', that can't be a good thing.
And that's something I can do myself, of course......which just points to the fact that there's been no excuse.
#17
Changing ATF Fluid in a E4OD and 4R100 transmission - Ford Trucks
This will get all the fluid changed
#18
Yep you need to change that tranny fluid out. I changed mine at 80k and it was black. I didn't change the filter but I added a external spin on tranny filter and changed the filter at 120k and that fluid was the same color as what was in the qt bottle, bright red. An external filter is a very good investment imo. Also if you tow heavy I highly suggest a 6.0 tranny cooler too keep your temps in ck.
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Here's a better way from our very own Mark K, THE transmission guru
Changing ATF Fluid in a E4OD and 4R100 transmission - Ford Trucks
This will get all the fluid changed
I was hoping to do it without having to break out hoses and call up a friend.......
Yep you need to change that tranny fluid out. I changed mine at 80k and it was black. I didn't change the filter but I added a external spin on tranny filter and changed the filter at 120k and that fluid was the same color as what was in the qt bottle, bright red. An external filter is a very good investment imo. Also if you tow heavy I highly suggest a 6.0 tranny cooler too keep your temps in ck.
I don't do a lot of towing........
Out of the 18-odd quarts of tranny fluid, how much am I actually draining if I just pull the plug??????
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Yup.
So after reading Kovalsky's instructions.......Part 4 and 5.......
If you drain the pan........replace the plug........Start the engine........
Won't 8 more quarts end up getting recirculated back into the pan???? Which you can then drain making it 16 quarts you've drained??????
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He's disconnecting hoses, putting on the drain hose at the plug where the ATF is returning from the cooler back to the torque converter........and running the engine.........
Just a thought.........And I'm sure not a very good one....lol
So after reading Kovalsky's instructions.......Part 4 and 5.......
If you drain the pan........replace the plug........Start the engine........
Won't 8 more quarts end up getting recirculated back into the pan???? Which you can then drain making it 16 quarts you've drained??????
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He's disconnecting hoses, putting on the drain hose at the plug where the ATF is returning from the cooler back to the torque converter........and running the engine.........
Just a thought.........And I'm sure not a very good one....lol
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I realize I'm sounding 'newbish' here......but I've not spent any time crawling around checking out all the tranny stuff under the truck.....lol.
Some of you guys probably do that every weekend for relaxation......
I'm guessing that would bring me to 2/3.....or 3/4 of the fluid being drained through that simpler process. Probably enough.......
You guys make it sound simple, but I really don't want to run the engine after draining until I've put the new stuff in and I'm testing the level........
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i think if you drain the pan and torque converter you should be good to go.
or just take it somewhere and pay the $150 and have it done.
the only thing i make sure of is that they do not do the chemical flush. i specify just a simple fluid change.
i changed the filter when i first got it,it was nasty. now i just do a fluid change.
or just take it somewhere and pay the $150 and have it done.
the only thing i make sure of is that they do not do the chemical flush. i specify just a simple fluid change.
i changed the filter when i first got it,it was nasty. now i just do a fluid change.