external transmission filter questions
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Mountain Pass
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external transmission filter questions
ok, im over due for changing the external transmission filter if my dealership didnt do it when they hot flushed the transmission ~20K miles ago.
i just want to know- do i ONLY get a motorcraft filter, or are there acceptable aftermarket ones?
will it be a big mess when i spin off the filter with an impact?
how much transmission fluid will i need to add after the change?
last, a different question all together whats the aftermarket equivalent of the yellow Ford coolant ?
i just want to know- do i ONLY get a motorcraft filter, or are there acceptable aftermarket ones?
will it be a big mess when i spin off the filter with an impact?
how much transmission fluid will i need to add after the change?
last, a different question all together whats the aftermarket equivalent of the yellow Ford coolant ?
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they better have done the filter with the flush ,, call them or look at you invoice
just use the OEM one in there and it is,t very messy and only holds a small amount of fluid ,, use Mercon sp or lv only
just use the OEM one in there and it is,t very messy and only holds a small amount of fluid ,, use Mercon sp or lv only
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Dealers do not change the ext. filter during a hot flush unless requested by the customer. Trust me, it's a lot cheaper to order the NTZ and do it yourself. In fact I change the ext. filter every other oil change. Cheap ins. in my op.
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The NTZ filter also comes with a new o-ring. The Ford one does not.
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Just a quick question: I use only Motorcraft or Racor fuel and oil filters but was looking at the NAPA Gold pleated filter that they sell for my transmission. Any thoughts on using this?
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I personally would stick with OEM on this truck. Draw your own conclusions however. Many headaches attributed to a/m filters.
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yeah, i had long start / cranking problems last summer... the culprit was a after market oil filter according to the Ford Techs. they said it was slightly shorter letting oil drain out of the oil filter housing. put a motorcraft filter in and problem solved.
but this spring i had VERY long crank over / long start issues, that was a cracked o-ring on the HPO system / oil rail.
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well, i changed the filter today,
i took the old one out, only lost about a cup of fluid
i bought the filter from the Ford dealership, since it was local and i wanted to get it done today.
i spin the old filter off, open the new one... it says NTZ on it, and its in a motorcraft box.
does NTZ supply these for Motorcraft, or did someone do the "switch-a-roo" and return it to get a motorcraft filter half price?
i took the old one out, only lost about a cup of fluid
i bought the filter from the Ford dealership, since it was local and i wanted to get it done today.
i spin the old filter off, open the new one... it says NTZ on it, and its in a motorcraft box.
does NTZ supply these for Motorcraft, or did someone do the "switch-a-roo" and return it to get a motorcraft filter half price?
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well, i changed the filter today,
i took the old one out, only lost about a cup of fluid
i bought the filter from the Ford dealership, since it was local and i wanted to get it done today.
i spin the old filter off, open the new one... it says NTZ on it, and its in a motorcraft box.
does NTZ supply these for Motorcraft, or did someone do the "switch-a-roo" and return it to get a motorcraft filter half price?
i took the old one out, only lost about a cup of fluid
i bought the filter from the Ford dealership, since it was local and i wanted to get it done today.
i spin the old filter off, open the new one... it says NTZ on it, and its in a motorcraft box.
does NTZ supply these for Motorcraft, or did someone do the "switch-a-roo" and return it to get a motorcraft filter half price?
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post #5 isnt highly detailed.
well, the only thing i can figure you are referring to is the price.
yes, i know i could have ordered it for cheaper. my free time is very minimal right now, and when i get a few minutes to do maintenance it better be RIGHT THEN or it doesnt get done. i own a small business and right now is my season.
so if i have to spend a few bucks more to get one locally and do it when i can, i gotta spend a few bucks more to make sure it gets done.
well, the only thing i can figure you are referring to is the price.
yes, i know i could have ordered it for cheaper. my free time is very minimal right now, and when i get a few minutes to do maintenance it better be RIGHT THEN or it doesnt get done. i own a small business and right now is my season.
so if i have to spend a few bucks more to get one locally and do it when i can, i gotta spend a few bucks more to make sure it gets done.
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