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Old Nov 20, 2022 | 04:43 AM
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Transmission ?'s

So we have a 2003 F350 7.3 that has a transmission code of 9. Can someone tell me what transmission this would be as it needs a fluid and filter change. Also is Napa brand transmission filters good? and what fluid type should we use.

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Old Nov 20, 2022 | 09:07 AM
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So we have a 2003 F350 7.3 that has a transmission code of 9. Can someone tell me what transmission this would be as it needs a fluid and filter change. Also is Napa brand transmission filters good? and what fluid type should we use.

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If it’s the automatic then it has to be the only one offered for the 7.3 in ‘03, the 4R100. The original fluid called for was MERCON but that was later revised to MERCON V.
Personally I only use Motorcraft MERCON V and the Motorcraft filter on my 4R100. Any fluid that meets the MERCON V spec should be good though.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2022 | 08:19 PM
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Thank you. It is the automatic

 
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Old Nov 21, 2022 | 07:51 AM
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Thank you. It is the automatic
Then it has the transmission code of E, not 9.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2022 | 11:20 AM
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looks like a 9 to me 🤷🏻‍♂️
 
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Old Nov 21, 2022 | 11:48 AM
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What is the eighth digit of the VIN? It should be an 'F' if it is equipped with a 7.3L diesel.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2022 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by m-chan68
What is the eighth digit of the VIN? It should be an 'F' if it is equipped with a 7.3L diesel.

it’s definitely got the 7.3 in it
 
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Old Nov 21, 2022 | 05:32 PM
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Then your truck wasn't an automatic when it left the factory. Or somebody changed the tag.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2022 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark Kovalsky
Then your truck wasn't an automatic when it left the factory. Or somebody changed the tag.
as far as I can tell, it’s 100% from factory that way. What will the nine represent?
 
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And vin tag and door tag match numbers
 
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Old Nov 21, 2022 | 06:36 PM
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Finally found it. It’s a 4r100 with overdrive
 
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Old Nov 21, 2022 | 07:57 PM
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All 4R100s have overdrive.

I learned something new today. According to one article I found the gas engine trucks used door code E for 4R100, and the diesel used door code 9.
 
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I found this today
 
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Old Nov 22, 2022 | 09:39 AM
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Yes, that's what I saw, too. I never knew that gas and diesel transmissions used different codes.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2022 | 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Fball1208
Finally found it. It’s a 4r100 with overdrive
no kidding


a 4 speed automatic having Overdrive, welcome to the 80’s
 
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