But I was wondering if that would cause the check engine light to come on? This happened to mine, and is what sparked this post. In no way should the contents of the video, including the tools used, be repeated or tried by anyone. There you are, charging up an on-ramp in your F-150 or F-250 Super Duty when your transmission suddenly decides to transmit your engine's power into violent shaking. The dip stick can be located on the body transmission body as illustrated by the diagram above. I am a mechanical engineer and yes it is true out of experience that if your car transmission oil was never replaced and the car has a lot of miles on it i would say 100K+ , is better not to change it, especially with ford based car.
I added a piece of rubber hose clamped to the top for a funnel coupling. My husband is in the process of dropping the pan now!. Next, use the funnel to distribute approximately 5 to 6 quarts of brand new transmission fluid. When changing the oil, the drain plug requires 17 pound-feet of torque. Im thinking of dropping the pan and replacing the filter. Plus, on a 03 the torque converter does not have a drain plug any longer.
Just make sure you get the proper trans fluid. It should work for you Mustang owners, too! Ford F-250 transmissions—like the 5R110W and the 6R140—are similar regardless of engine configuration. Now, do I have a 4 speed? This article applies to the Ford F-150 2004-2014 and the F-250, F-350 Super Duty 2005-2014. A truck that won't get into gear isn't very useful. When changing the oil, 10 pound-feet of torque were required to open the drain plug. I declined and went on my way. I just went back under the truck periodically and raised the tubing until I was at the full mark.
Not much force was needed thankfully. If you are planning on towing with an automatic transmission…. Before I do that, Id like to pump out as much fluid as I can. It is much easier to fill the tranny from the top! If the transmission fluid level in your F-150 is low, you need to add transmission fluid through the dipstick tube. The links on this video to products are for informational purposes only and in no way are an endorsement of the safety or effectiveness of the particular product.
Can anyone give me an idea of what milage the fluid should be left alone or does that millage number exist. This is inclusive of donning protective gear, turning off the engine, and parking in a safe, flat location. I fall in this trap my self about 10 years ago with crown victory that i owned. Puddles of red fluid appearing under your truck overnight is a telltale sign of a transmission leak. I think they believe they can protect the users from damaging their own cars, but they for sure missed the point of inspection is a right for the consumer. Amsoil recommends using 0W-20 motor oil for maximum performance and 5W-20 oil for general performance. The ring depicted in Figure 5 below must also be removed.
They looked around under the hood for a dipstick. I asked them if they would check my transmission fluid level. The fuel filter should be replaced every 25,000 miles. It is not worse or better. Although, he was not against doing a flush. Step 6 - Add new transmission fluid In order to perform this task, pop the hood and remove the transmission fluid dipstick. The line coming out of the passenger side of the atf cooler is the pressure side and fluid will pump out of it from your transmission.
Of course fuel mileage did drop some. Over Drive off will leave it in the 1:1 gear 3rd on 4-speed, 4th on 6-speed and not lockup the torque converter. This container should catch the fluid coming out as you loosen the bolts on the transmission pan while slowly maneuvering from one end of the pan to the other. It has a lip that will keep it from falling all the way in, so insert it til it stops: Then simply pull it out and check your fluid level: Now, I obviously am made of steel, since I was able to have my hand up against the catalytic converter and not be burned. Vehicle has a non-serviceable transmission cooler. Just for the heck of it.
The filter needed to be changed every 25,000 miles. I too ran into the same bizarre comments via Google and the manual. It only takes a little bending to put this rig into the hole seating it with the washer. When adding transmission fluid to your F-150, be sure to add it slowly as it will fill up quickly and is difficult to remove excess fluid if you overfill. You may have to ask them to pull up the parts diagram.
That is the only thing they do. F-150's built after 2011 are equipped with the 6R80 transmission. Ive always opened a line to the cooler and had the tranny pump out the fluid on my other vehicles. Step 1 - Check the transmission fluid If you wish to flush the fluid because you suspect it is in dire need of changing, be certain to confirm this suspicion by checking your transmission fluid prior to performing any maintenance. I have a 2007 Expedition where this post was based and the torque converter went out around 110k miles or so. This process applies to the 4R7xx family of transmissions on the F-150 as well as the newer 6R80.
I have a 03 F150 4. How ignorant can one be? Please call for customer service and availability at 1-877-866-8372 ex. In 2004, it became the first truck to provide a rear-hinged access panel to allow easy entry into behind-seat storage for Regular Cab trims. Please call for customer service and availability at 1-877-866-8372 ex. Also, this process is not the same as flushing your transmission.