Trans fluid change
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Trans fluid change
Hello all, I plan on changin my trany fluid today and was wonderin if I
need to replace the filter when I do it? I read somewhere that the filters
on these are pretty good and dont need changin for a while. I have a 01
F250 with 83,000 on it. What trany do I have and what fluid do I need to
put back in? Thanks for the help.
need to replace the filter when I do it? I read somewhere that the filters
on these are pretty good and dont need changin for a while. I have a 01
F250 with 83,000 on it. What trany do I have and what fluid do I need to
put back in? Thanks for the help.
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Laughing Gas
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From: Belgrade, MT
Filter
I would do the filter while you are there, they arent that expensive.
Here is a link to changing the fluid, I have done 3 trucks this way now.
Changing ATF Fluid in a E4OD and 4R100 transmission .: Articles
Here is a link to changing the fluid, I have done 3 trucks this way now.
Changing ATF Fluid in a E4OD and 4R100 transmission .: Articles
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That is a nice article.. I changed my filter a couple years ago when i did my TC.. This spring i am going to just flush it. I will do this every couple of years. I average about 8 to 10k a year. Every spring Change motor Syn Oil. Every other flush Trans. This is the oil i used and was recommended to be just fine..
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DON'T power flush it... Just use the method of pulling the return line from the cooler and running clear hose to a catch container. Use the motor to pump out the pan, and when you see LARGE bubbles in the line, stop and refill the pan (6-7 quarts). As the motor runs, cycle through the gears.
I run full-syn Mobil1 Mercon V. Ford discontinued the use of Mercon (even though some companies still make it), and changed the Mercon V specs to work with our transmissions several years ago. I switched back in '08 and have been abusing my stock trans pretty hard with no issues (knocking on wood!).
I run full-syn Mobil1 Mercon V. Ford discontinued the use of Mercon (even though some companies still make it), and changed the Mercon V specs to work with our transmissions several years ago. I switched back in '08 and have been abusing my stock trans pretty hard with no issues (knocking on wood!).
Frmr Ford Trans Engr
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Not very important. This is a boulder catcher, not a fine filter. If there is enough junk to plug the filter the trans is already toast.
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Not to hi-jack but while your here Mark, would a nice trans filtering system be good to catch all the clutch dust and other contaminates thats floating around in there?? Its time for me too soon so I thought why not do it while I'm in there, thanks as always.
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