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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 06:12 PM
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tranny fluid

hey just wanted to know when you have your transmition fluid changed????
 
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 06:39 PM
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In what?
If you haven't changed it in the trans you have in the listed 250, then now is a great time.
Some ppl do every 30k, or 60k, just depends on the school you went to.
Here is a link to the tech article for the process of doing the change.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/article/...nsmission.html
 
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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Be sure to drain the Torque Converter... Your 2000 has one... (assuming you have a auto..)
 
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 10:29 PM
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For an auto, 30k would be a good start. I just did mine and it wasnt to bad to do the entire flush. I used the link Steve_250 posted.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 07:32 AM
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The link Steve_250 posted needs an update. MERCON V is now the right fluid, MERCON has been discontinued. Other than that it is an EXCELLENT procedure.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 09:58 AM
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OK...my question...
do you clamp the clear hose to the line you took off the tranny or to the fitting coming out of the tranny ?
 
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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 12:21 PM
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Clamp the clear hose to the line you took off of the trans. If everything is working correctly that's where the fluid will come from. If fluid comes out of the fitting on the trans there is a restriction in the coolers or cooler lines.
 
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