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May 22, 2024 | 04:25 PM

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texastech_diesel

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I had no idea where I stole it from, feels like that was 10+ years ago

May 22, 2024 | 09:42 PM

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wpg_250

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Anyone put on of these filters on their trans fluid line?

May 22, 2024 | 10:50 PM

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bismic

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If you feel that you need better transmission fluid filtering, install the 2008 transmission pan and the filter that comes with it.

May 22, 2024 | 10:58 PM

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Toreador_Diesel

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bismic

For nostalgia - here is one of the first posts on it (IIRC initially recommended by Beachbumcook - from 2009):

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...ing-flush.html

Was just about to tag him...

May 22, 2024 | 11:40 PM

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wpg_250

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bismic

If you feel that you need better transmission fluid filtering, install the 2008 transmission pan and the filter that comes with it.

I'll have to check the pan and see if the truck has that upgrade already.

May 23, 2024 | 05:24 AM

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Hartwig

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I read from power steering fluid? Thought PS fluid = ATF??
I'm using ATF Dexron 3 in the system, same as in the transfer gearbox .

May 23, 2024 | 06:32 AM

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Ford recommends MerconV/Dexron III.

I use Mobil 1 synthetic Mercon V.

May 23, 2024 | 07:18 AM

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wpg_250

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Hartwig

I read from power steering fluid? Thought PS fluid = ATF??
I'm using ATF Dexron 3 in the system, same as in the transfer gearbox .

Yeah it's ATF, but when it's in the steering system I refer to it as steering fluid lol. I use the Valvoline max life stuff.

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May 23, 2024 | 10:17 AM

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Antonm23

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Quote:

Originally Posted by wpg_250

Have you ever opened one up to see if it's actually doing anything?

No, haven't opened , or even replaced, one yet, hence the reason for the statement "I suppose they work" in the original post. Probably should replace one as it has been in service for at least 30K miles now. Guess I'll order up a replacement for it, swap them out and cut the old one open to see what (if anything) it caught.

But even if nothing is inside the filter when its opened, does that mean it wasn't working, or does that mean my power steering fluid system was clean enough to start with?
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