Transmission Fluid Change
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Transmission Fluid Change
Was going to have someone change my transmission fluid and filter earlier this week but had to work too late and couln't drop the truck off. Now I am thinking of doing it myself. Used to do it on my other vehicles but never on this current truck. Purchased the truck used about 8 months ago. Have put 10,000 miles on it and the ticker just turned over 81000. Fluid smells and looks new but the dealer who sold it to me could not verify when it was last serviced. The only way I know for sure is to do it myself.
There is a drain plug and I have heard (haven't checked my truck yet) that there is a drain in the torque converter. What is the opinion on just draining all you can get out and then refilling or do you drop the pan, change or clean the filter/screen and then refill? What is the thought on those oil change places that pump the old out and pump in new? Finally how much oil do I need to have in the shop??
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There is a drain plug and I have heard (haven't checked my truck yet) that there is a drain in the torque converter. What is the opinion on just draining all you can get out and then refilling or do you drop the pan, change or clean the filter/screen and then refill? What is the thought on those oil change places that pump the old out and pump in new? Finally how much oil do I need to have in the shop??
Thanks
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From: White Mnt's,New Hampshire
this link will answer your questions.just read the whole thing..always get a new filter..the pan gasket is reusable..this link and most mods and fixes can be found in my mod's and fixes link in my sig below..
http://www.7point3.com/Writeups/TransFlush.aspx
http://www.7point3.com/Writeups/TransFlush.aspx
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Originally Posted by ron's power stoke
https://www.ford-trucks.com/article/...nsmission.html
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From: La La Land
Remember to clean the pan magnet that's around the drain plug. That's almost as good a reason to drop the pan as is changing the filter. Remember to read and heed the notes about the filter o-ring, too!
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