Auto Trans Fluid Change Write Up?
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Auto Trans Fluid Change Write Up?
Hoping someone has a link to a write-up on changing the auto tranny fluid. I googled but came up short. Up to now, I've been cleaning up the underbody to prep for this, but figured it's be nice to see a demo before I tackle it this weekend. Any help or advice would be appreciated. For reference this is for a 360 automatic 72' F250.
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Automatics fill from the dipstick in most cases. Some newer transmissions are different.
You could also use this: Changing ATF Fluid in a E4OD and 4R100 transmission - Ford-Trucks.com
You could also use this: Changing ATF Fluid in a E4OD and 4R100 transmission - Ford-Trucks.com
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Awesome, thank you. Sorry for the questions, but you wouldn't also have a recommended transmission fluid to use or a link to tech specs on fill quantities for my 72? I guess I need to figure out which auto box I have first.
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You need type F fluid. Regardless of which auto it is.
Pull the pan, dump the fluid, change the filter, pan back on, fill it.
Or you can go more in-depth and flush the cooler lines and whatnot.
Pull the pan, dump the fluid, change the filter, pan back on, fill it.
Or you can go more in-depth and flush the cooler lines and whatnot.
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If you do a good job catching the fluid you can measure it to get a good idea how much fluid to replace it with.
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If it's the original C6 then you definitely need type-f. Recently rebuilt then Dexron/Mercon will do the trick, which was recommended for my new C6.
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If you don't have a '72 Ford truck shop manual, you need to get one. It will have all the fill capacities for the various items on your truck as well as other valuable information on how to work on it. --consider the manual as a tool that's just as important as the wrenches, sockets and screwdrivers you use to work on the truck.
The Ford shop manuals can be bought in hard copy form or on CD.
The Ford shop manuals can be bought in hard copy form or on CD.
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Those quantities look like they are for a whole system, it shouldn't take nearly that much just from dropping the pan and changing the filter.
To drop the pan and change the filter you need about 3 or 4 quarts (that's 6 or 8 pints) of tranny fluid and 2 or 3 beers.
To drop the pan and change the filter you need about 3 or 4 quarts (that's 6 or 8 pints) of tranny fluid and 2 or 3 beers.
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