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Mar 13, 2010 | 12:19 PM

Stroker 94 1/2

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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.

Last edited by Stroker 94 1/2; Mar 13, 2010 at 12:20 PM. Reason: put wrong year of truck

Mar 13, 2010 | 12:25 PM

onelionhunter

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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

Mar 13, 2010 | 12:57 PM

danskool

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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..

Mar 13, 2010 | 01:59 PM

Whitey Ford

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This is the oil i used and was recommended to be just fine..

I use NAPA ATF also.

Mar 14, 2010 | 07:06 AM

gtnwood

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If I have my tranny power flushed, how important is it to change the filter?

Mar 14, 2010 | 07:59 AM

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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!).