Transmission questions
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Transmission questions
OK, Gents,
I have a 2007 F-350 Diesel with 215,000 miles. When the temps are cold outside, my transmission bumps like it needs to warm up in the morning. Once it gets warm, it runs like a top. Great mileage and responsiveness and rides like a dream. About 30,000 miles ago, I had the transmission filter changed and all the transmission fluid replaced. All 15 quarts. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I should do?
Thank you guys?
I have a 2007 F-350 Diesel with 215,000 miles. When the temps are cold outside, my transmission bumps like it needs to warm up in the morning. Once it gets warm, it runs like a top. Great mileage and responsiveness and rides like a dream. About 30,000 miles ago, I had the transmission filter changed and all the transmission fluid replaced. All 15 quarts. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I should do?
Thank you guys?
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What rating does the Royal Purple have? I looked up on of their ATFs and it has a MERCON V rating, not MERCON SP or MERCON LV, which is what your 5R110W transmission requires.
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You need a fluid with either MERCON SP or MERCON LV ratings. Brand doesn't matter.
Any MERCON V fluid will destroy this transmission. I don't know if Royal Purple makes the right fluid or not. I didn't spend much time researching it. The one that I looked at was MERCON V, they may have others.
If you used a MERCON V fluid in this trans you want to get as much of it out as possible. This is the best way I know of to change the fluid: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-exchange.html
Any MERCON V fluid will destroy this transmission. I don't know if Royal Purple makes the right fluid or not. I didn't spend much time researching it. The one that I looked at was MERCON V, they may have others.
If you used a MERCON V fluid in this trans you want to get as much of it out as possible. This is the best way I know of to change the fluid: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-exchange.html
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Never ever ever deviate, no matter what vehicle you drive, from the manufacturer’s recommended transmission fluid.
Follow Mark’s recommendations to the letter, as he is THE KING of Ford transmissions.
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Follow Mark’s recommendations to the letter, as he is THE KING of Ford transmissions.
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I went to the Royal Purple site and here is what it said under Ford with their ATF Fluid.
- Ford FNR5, MERCON®, MERCON® V
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OK. Changed both filters and went back to the Ford Fluid. Still a little bumping on acceleration until it gets warmed up. Is there an additive I can add or something to help with the seals? Just hoping for some advise!
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I have to ask this. What Ford fluid did you use?
Give the adaptive software some miles to smooth out the shifts.
What's wrong with the seals now?
Give the adaptive software some miles to smooth out the shifts.
What's wrong with the seals now?
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He put the recommended fluids in.
OK. I'll give it some time.
The only thing I know might be wrong with the seals is that they are old. 13 years and have 216,000 miles on them.
OK. I'll give it some time.
The only thing I know might be wrong with the seals is that they are old. 13 years and have 216,000 miles on them.
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