Notchy shift manual
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Notchy shift manual
I have an 85 f150 300i6 with what appears to be the tremec t170ft trans. Code B on the door panel. Wanted to check the fluid but being under it i see nothing that looks like drain/fill plugs. Tried looking in the cab down through the shifter.
Is there some where else i can look or does this have to be dropped in order to check/change the gear oil?
Thanks.
C
Is there some where else i can look or does this have to be dropped in order to check/change the gear oil?
Thanks.
C
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You should have a fill plug on the side of the tranny about half-way up. If you do not have a drain plug, I know on the old 3 speeds you had to take the lower bolt out that holds the rear housing of the tranny to the main body of the transmission to drain the fluid out.
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cmonkee,
Some shops have a vacuum pump and actually suck the fluid out through the fill hole, shown above.
My 1986 F150 with SROD transmission was balky when shifting, especially when cold. I changed the transmission fluid and used synthethic 75W90 and it made a great difference.
Some shops have a vacuum pump and actually suck the fluid out through the fill hole, shown above.
My 1986 F150 with SROD transmission was balky when shifting, especially when cold. I changed the transmission fluid and used synthethic 75W90 and it made a great difference.
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