Transmission flush logic/questions
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Transmission flush logic/questions
Hi All,
Truck is a 97 f350 7.3
I've read Mark K's transmission flushing instructions and I shouldn't have any problem doing that. Planning on using schaeffers (thanks for the recommendations). My big question is that I assume I will be mixing old fluid with new fluid but flushing 18-20 quarts out. I assume that there is the possibility of some of the old remaining, right? Or am I thinking about this wrong?
I'm planning to change the tranny filter too, do you all recommend sticking with the original ford filter or is there a better one?
Truck was new to me at 150k so I'm just going through it all now.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Bryan
Truck is a 97 f350 7.3
I've read Mark K's transmission flushing instructions and I shouldn't have any problem doing that. Planning on using schaeffers (thanks for the recommendations). My big question is that I assume I will be mixing old fluid with new fluid but flushing 18-20 quarts out. I assume that there is the possibility of some of the old remaining, right? Or am I thinking about this wrong?
I'm planning to change the tranny filter too, do you all recommend sticking with the original ford filter or is there a better one?
Truck was new to me at 150k so I'm just going through it all now.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Bryan
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Bryan, look at the new filter before you pull the old filter out. Notice the gasket O ring on it and when you pull the old filter out make sure the gasket O ring is on it. The gasket O ring's like to stick in there and when you put your new one in it will not go in far enough to lock and the new filter will fall into the pan going down the road. Ask me how I know.
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The kit i ordered likely does have the cork gasket. I figured if there is a rubber one on the truck and in good shape we would reuse it. if it isn't in good shape, are you saying we shouldn't use the cork one? Would i need to find a new rubber gasket?
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Thanks guys, going to get under it today and see if I can tell if the rubber one is one there. Not sure if the fluid has ever been changed so I might just look to get a new rubber one. I'll look for a wix gasket, do you happen to have a part number or a sponsor that sells it? I bought the kit from Xtreme diesel but it has the cork gasket.....didn't see a rubber gasket shown.
Why do they even sell the cork ones!?!
Why do they even sell the cork ones!?!
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I've ordered the Donaldson kit. Xetreme Diesel doesn't know if it is rubber or cork. Called Donaldson, they said they don't make anything out of cork BUT they don't make the gasket thats included with this kit......soooo they are checking.
Hopefully the existing one is in good shape.
Mark, if this is the first time the fluid is changed in a while, anything special i should do or look out for?
Hopefully the existing one is in good shape.
Mark, if this is the first time the fluid is changed in a while, anything special i should do or look out for?
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