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1. What does it take to change the fluid in the automatic tranny for 2004 diesel?
2. Does it have a filter?
3. Is the pan gasket reuseable?
4. What fluid is recommended?
My truck is stock and I am tired of paying Ford 200.00 for this service.
1. What does it take to change the fluid in the automatic tranny for 2004 diesel?
2. Does it have a filter?
3. Is the pan gasket reuseable?
4. What fluid is recommended?
My truck is stock and I am tired of paying Ford 200.00 for this service.
1. To do it properly and get all the fluid out of the torque converter you need a heated flush machine.
2. Yes an external filter, ft-145, behind the front bumper pass. side.
3. yes, but the int. filter only needs changing when rebuilding trans. It stops trees and boulders.
4. Mercon SP only.
Tranny should be flushed every 30,000 miles. I do the ext. filter every 10 to 15,000 miles for peace of mind.
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2005 Lariet, 6.0, 3:73 1969 Mach 1, 428 CJ
1971 Triumph Trident(SOLD)
2007 Road King flhp
2007 Jazz 5er, 11k
173rd Airborne
i suspect if you were to just drain the pan, and replace that fluid every 10-20K - of course assuming the fluid isnt burned to start, and replace the external filter, that would be pretty good.
i suspect if you were to just drain the pan, and replace that fluid every 10-20K - of course assuming the fluid isnt burned to start, and replace the external filter, that would be pretty good.
Since it's an 04, I would say it's too late for that. And if it is just coming up I would bet the ext. filter is loooong past due. The tranny has an internal t-stat and to properly flush it you need a heated flushing machine. It's the only way to get the old oil out of the torque converter. Draining the pan only gets approx. 8 qts. out leaving app. 10 qts. in the system. I just had mine flushed and the dealer charged me $133.00. Wasn't worth my time or trouble for that price. In fact I would still have them do it if they charged 200. Don't forget Mercon SP fluid only.
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2005 Lariet, 6.0, 3:73 1969 Mach 1, 428 CJ
1971 Triumph Trident(SOLD)
2007 Road King flhp
2007 Jazz 5er, 11k
173rd Airborne
Mercon LV is approved for the TorqueShift, and may be the only fluid the dealer will have or use.
Mike
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04 E-350 Ext. 6.0L PSD 4.10LS 9700# w/driver
D70 Full floating rear axle from a cutaway van
Sportsmobile camper conversion w/penthouse top
140A Alternator. 125W solar panel. Sportsmobile off-road trailer.
96,258 miles. 16.63 mpg average
From Cal to Alaska, Key West, Labrador/Newfoundland and points in between
Salem Kroger coil spring 4wd conversion - 4" lift
05 F350 front axle and aluminum wheels 275/70-18 tires.
46 Gal tank - harpooned pump vent tube.
Scangauge. DieselSite Coolant Filter@72K. Fumoto valve. Amsoil dual remote oil filter setup.
176 days in the shop - not counting the 4wd conversion time - Replaced front springs, 2 injectors, Trans housing, 3rd gear, Reverse planetary assy, Turbo, Alternator, another Alternator, Turbo hose fitting, Block Heater, Door lock, Front axle seals - all under warranty. AC hose, 1 injector, Batteries not under warranty.
My dealer which is a fairly large one with a separate parts warehouse up the road has no LV in quarts. I bought a case of SP last week and wanted to try the new fluid.
1. What does it take to change the fluid in the automatic tranny for 2004 diesel?
2. Does it have a filter?
3. Is the pan gasket reuseable?
4. What fluid is recommended?
My truck is stock and I am tired of paying Ford 200.00 for this service.
Register with "my Ford" site and you will be able to print out discount coupons for service work such as fuel filter changes, trans flush, coolant flush etc. I just got a coupon for trans flush for $145 but I change my trans oil (8 qt.) every 10,000 miles.
Register with "my Ford" site and you will be able to print out discount coupons for service work such as fuel filter changes, trans flush, coolant flush etc. I just got a coupon for trans flush for $145 but I change my trans oil (8 qt.) every 10,000 miles.
Don't know where you live but Fritts Ford in Riverside, Ca. did mine 4 weeks ago for 133 with no coupon. The next closest dealer wanted 169.
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2005 Lariet, 6.0, 3:73 1969 Mach 1, 428 CJ
1971 Triumph Trident(SOLD)
2007 Road King flhp
2007 Jazz 5er, 11k
173rd Airborne
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