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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 12:50 PM
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Changing trans fluid?????????????????

Any good tricks draining converter and changing fluid. 2002 7.3 4x4
 
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 01:02 PM
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remember seeing

I remember seeing a post on a way to drain entire trans useing a clear tube. Cant find it though.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 01:14 PM
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https://www.ford-trucks.com/article/...nsmission.html

this is from the tranny man himself easy to do just set aside a little time if your going to drop the pan
 
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 03:35 PM
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Thanks

Thanks alot . im going to get right on it. Ive had a little delay going from reverse to drive. Sometimes up to four or five seconds. level is good so????


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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 03:55 PM
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yea i'd go with a synthetic fluid valvoline mercon v is what i use

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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 03:56 PM
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ill do that . hope it helps

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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 08:35 PM
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I recall that my owners manual said NOT to use mercon V. Only to use mercon. Then after a couple years Ford stopped making mercon and changed their minds and said mercon V was OK. There was a lot of discussion on here at the time. Since I haven't heard anything more about it i guess the mercon V was OK. But just in case I continue to use mercon which is available from NAPA. At least I hope it still is as I'm due a change in 5000 miles. Considering how much towing I do, I've had good luck with my tranny. 145,000 miles with no problems. I'm not changing anything and will continue to use mercon. Just my 2 cents worth.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 10:06 PM
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Ford changed MERCON V to be compatible with the 4R100.
 
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Originally Posted by Mark Kovalsky
Ford changed MERCON V to be compatible with the 4R100.
Ive always wondered what exactly they "changed"?? I used Mercon in my 03 but now with my recent purchase of an 02 and wanting to add the transgo kit I might go with MerconV or Mobil1, dont know yet????
 
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