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Mar 24, 2012 | 11:21 PM

Brandon2244

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Transmission?? help!

Hi everyone,
I am in phoenix driving to Texas in a couple weeks, I have a 1999 Expedition 4x4 xlt 5.4 regency with 181,500 miles on it. I WANT TO ADD FLUID AND CHANGE THE FILTER. Ive had it for a year when i got it it had 160,000 on it. i was told during the inspection that i needed the tranny flushed soon. That was a year ago... 6 months ago i took it somewhere and they said i might as well not change it now because it will break down on me in a week. But recently someone said i should just do it anyway. 4 months ago i put Lucas transmission stop leak to help a little. Any advice?

Mar 25, 2012 | 12:38 AM

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I would stay away from a flush!
If you want to drop the pan, change the filter and put new oil in that would be fine.
I would never use any snake oil in it like you did though!

Mar 25, 2012 | 08:53 AM

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agree with PHil 100%... drop the pan and change the 5 quarts. Probalby can not get the other 8 out of the converter. Clean the pan, wipe off the valve body, clean the magnet, new filter, and 5 new quarts will all help. It is never to late to do preventative maint. DO NOT FLUSH. all the crud will break off and go thru the valve body.

Mar 25, 2012 | 09:47 AM

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Oh man thanks alot guys... now i hate to even mention this, but how uch you think it would run to have a shop do it? Im short on time to learn myself.

Mar 25, 2012 | 12:33 PM

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$25. for the oil, $25 for the filter, 2 hours labor ($100. ??) I would think SOMEBODY would do it for $150.

Mar 25, 2012 | 01:45 PM

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Other then the chance of making a mess when you drop the pan, it's a very simple job.
You could do it.

Mar 25, 2012 | 08:52 PM

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yeah i looked on youtube, and it looks pretty easy besides the mess. But i think im gonna try and do it by draining thru the cooling line like i saw on youtube.