E4OD fluid change
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E4OD fluid change
I have a 92 f150 and it has a E4OD trans in it and i had it rebuilt 30,000 miles ago and the trans guy said that it is highly recommended to change the fluid when i put 30,000 miles on it. So my question is what is the best way to change it and how to change the filter and how much fluid will it take to fill back up. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
1992 f150 xlt,ext cab,2wd,302,e40d
1992 f150 xlt,ext cab,2wd,302,e40d
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It will take between 16 and 18 quarts of fluid to fill when completely drained. To drain, drop the pan and drain the fluid from the pan. Then remove the access cover at the front of the tranny to gain access to the torque converter. Turn the engine until you find the drain bolt on the torque converter. Remove that bolt and let it all drain out. In the meantime, replace the filter and reinstall the pan. Put the drain plug back into the torque converter and start fillin!
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>I have a 92 f150 and it has a E4OD trans in it and i had it
>rebuilt 30,000 miles ago and the trans guy said that it is
>highly recommended to change the fluid when i put 30,000
>miles on it. So my question is what is the best way to
>change it and how to change the filter and how much fluid
>will it take to fill back up. Any help is appreciated.
>Thanks!
>
>
>
>1992 f150 xlt,ext cab,2wd,302,e40d
There is a good article in the TECH ARTICLES section, on changing the fluid and filter in an E4OD. Complete fluid change out will be about 19 qts. That includes the fluid in the torque converter too.
It can get messy. plan on getting 20 lb bag of kitty litter for absorbent.
Get a B&M Trans plug kit, drill a hole in bottom of pan (after removing it) and install kit. Next time you can just pull the plug and drain, then take off the pan.
Larry
>rebuilt 30,000 miles ago and the trans guy said that it is
>highly recommended to change the fluid when i put 30,000
>miles on it. So my question is what is the best way to
>change it and how to change the filter and how much fluid
>will it take to fill back up. Any help is appreciated.
>Thanks!
>
>
>
>1992 f150 xlt,ext cab,2wd,302,e40d
There is a good article in the TECH ARTICLES section, on changing the fluid and filter in an E4OD. Complete fluid change out will be about 19 qts. That includes the fluid in the torque converter too.
It can get messy. plan on getting 20 lb bag of kitty litter for absorbent.
Get a B&M Trans plug kit, drill a hole in bottom of pan (after removing it) and install kit. Next time you can just pull the plug and drain, then take off the pan.
Larry
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It may be worth takin it to a shop and having them run it through a machine. These new tranny fluid machines have a great setup. They tie in at your cooler line and use the engine and E40D pump to transfer fluid out of your system while they pump fresh stuff in. I have seen it advertised around here for as low as $65. Dunno bout the filter though, that may be extra...
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When a shop does a flush, they don't mess with the filter or even drop the pan. The machine supposedly "backflushes" the filter, but I am not sure how. It's great for getting all the old fluid out, but I still prefer to know that I istalled a new filter and like to look at the old one to keep tabs on what's going on inside.
The B&M drain plug is available at most auto parts stores between $5 and $10. I have one on both of my vehicles, what a dream. All you do is drill a hole in the lowest portion of the tranny pan, and then install the plug kit.
The B&M drain plug is available at most auto parts stores between $5 and $10. I have one on both of my vehicles, what a dream. All you do is drill a hole in the lowest portion of the tranny pan, and then install the plug kit.
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>All you do is drill a hole in the lowest portion
>of the tranny pan, and then install the plug kit.
Yikes! I woulda ripped mine out on the trail long ago.
When you pull the old filter be sure the old o-ring doesn't stay in place or the new filter won't seat properly. My .02. Great advice from everyone, it's an easy but messy job.
>of the tranny pan, and then install the plug kit.
Yikes! I woulda ripped mine out on the trail long ago.
When you pull the old filter be sure the old o-ring doesn't stay in place or the new filter won't seat properly. My .02. Great advice from everyone, it's an easy but messy job.
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Too bad these thing don't come from the factory with a drain plug and a spin on filter.
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I just recently bought a 93 F150 2wd 5.0L. It has 150,000 miles on it and fluid is brown looking showing signs of having been in there quite some time.Also it does have an e4od. a friend said it wouldnt be a good idea to change fluid. he said the life of of it is short lived if i do. do others on here feel the same or disagree.I might add that will be using it to pull my boat about 3500lb package. My fiend said tranny is used to operating at this state of old fluid and changing fluid would kill tranny. Any opinions or advise would be appeciated thanx Donald
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Here a a copy of a post I did several weeks ago, it may help you make your decision as to a fluid change......
First off, stay away from the quickie lube shops! Find an independent shop not associated with a chain.
Second, what is the condition of the old fluid? If it is thick, black, gunky looking and has a strong burned smell to it, you may have problems with new fluid.
Transmission fluid has a very high detergent level. If your old fluid is really bad, the new fluid will clean out all the old build-up around the seals and gaskets and may soon start to leak. Particles of this build-up now floating around could get into the valve body and cause shifting problems. The new fluid will react with the old brittle clutch material and cause them to flake.
My suggestion is to pull the pan, check for any foreign matter in the pan and filter. If there is none, then change the fluid including the torque converter. If there is a lot of trash in the pan, you are probably near a rebuild. Just button it up with a new filter and pan gasket, fill it to the proper level, and run 'til it gives you problems.
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Here a a copy of a post I did several weeks ago, it may help you make your decision as to a fluid change......
First off, stay away from the quickie lube shops! Find an independent shop not associated with a chain.
Second, what is the condition of the old fluid? If it is thick, black, gunky looking and has a strong burned smell to it, you may have problems with new fluid.
Transmission fluid has a very high detergent level. If your old fluid is really bad, the new fluid will clean out all the old build-up around the seals and gaskets and may soon start to leak. Particles of this build-up now floating around could get into the valve body and cause shifting problems. The new fluid will react with the old brittle clutch material and cause them to flake.
My suggestion is to pull the pan, check for any foreign matter in the pan and filter. If there is none, then change the fluid including the torque converter. If there is a lot of trash in the pan, you are probably near a rebuild. Just button it up with a new filter and pan gasket, fill it to the proper level, and run 'til it gives you problems.
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I just changed the rear main seal in my 92 F150. If you do not know, it entails dropping the transmission and transfer case. It's a nasty job, but hardly unavoidable. My tranny fluid was dark brown and had a nasty burned smell, just like you had described. I replaced all of the fluid and changed the filter. I also tow a 22 foot boat and I can tell you that my transmission has never performed better. What was said before about the new fluid cleaning the old fluid and causing further damage may be true, but let's face 150k miles on an e4od tranny is more than can be expected and I have managed to squeeze another 10k so far this year. I believe that I did more good than harm. To each his own.
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