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Old Apr 2, 2017 | 09:30 AM
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Transmission Filter Change E40D

My 1997 F350 Automatic E40D transmission Has 78000 miles on it, when should I do a transmission filter change, the fluid still looks good (red)?
 
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Old Apr 2, 2017 | 10:00 AM
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Never, just do a fluid exchange.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2017 | 12:30 PM
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Iirc factory interval is 30k.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2017 | 06:52 PM
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You should change the filter when the trans gets rebuilt. It doesn't need to be changed before that.

I recommend changing the fluid every 30k miles. See this: Changing ATF Fluid in a E4OD and 4R100 transmission - Ford-Trucks.com
 
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Old Apr 2, 2017 | 07:42 PM
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it was changed at 62 K before I bought the truck, so still some time left before I have to do it again, thanks for your help..
 
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Old Apr 13, 2017 | 08:25 AM
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Dealer wants $245 to change filter & fluid
 
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Old Apr 13, 2017 | 10:12 AM
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If they are doing a complete fluid exchange, that's about right. If they are just draining the pan and changing the filter that's REALLY high.
 
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no complete fluid and filter change
 
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