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Old May 30, 2009 | 02:06 PM
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checkin trans fluid

ok ive got a 87 f150 n i believe its time to check the trans fluid. well ive heard that there is many different ways that it can be checked, well i was wonderin what the best and more proper n accurate way to check it would be...thanks for any advice
 
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Old May 30, 2009 | 02:15 PM
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ok ive got a 87 f150 n i believe its time to check the trans fluid. well ive heard that there is many different ways that it can be checked, well i was wonderin what the best and more proper n accurate way to check it would be...thanks for any advice
the most pressing question here is...

What trans does the truck have?
 
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Old May 30, 2009 | 02:29 PM
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All the manuals I've read state running the truck to operating temperature, then with the transmission in park, on level surface, with motor running check the level on the dipstick. Should be in the hatched area or between the 2 holes.
 
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Old May 30, 2009 | 03:18 PM
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make sure you atleast drove enough to get the TRANNY warmed up. that lets the fluids get going in the tranny. then doo as pc 2000 said as well.
 
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Old May 30, 2009 | 10:54 PM
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knowing which trans ya had would help-if it's an auto -the above recommendation sounds right
 
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