Changing my own transmission fluid, what to use? - Diesel Forum

no_regrets · 07-05-2007, 06:02 PM

I decided to change my trans fluid, what all do I need to do, are there any filters or additives that I should use, and what fluid is best? Thanks again in advance.

Casey_1 · 07-05-2007, 06:14 PM

http://www.thedieselstop.com/faq/199...ance-AutoT.htm

SyN · 07-05-2007, 06:50 PM

One bit of advice is-->If you do alot of towing or heavy hauling.

I would switch to a good synthetic, and ya might think about adding a spin-on type filter system. Very easy to install.

arisley · 07-06-2007, 12:33 AM

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One bit of advice is-->If you do alot of towing or heavy hauling.

I would switch to a good synthetic, and ya might think about adding a spin-on type filter system. Very easy to install.

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"Genuine Synthentic" is that sorta like "real fake" LOL

NCHornet · 07-06-2007, 09:19 AM

Ford says you don't need to change the filter, but I do anyway, I would just use a good dino Mercon/DexronIII nothing with Mercon V on the bottle. Follow the directions in the link above and you will be good to go. If you do a lot, and I mean a lot of towing a synthetic may be the right choice. For me it was a waist of money, I had heard mythes of lower trans temps using synthetic, but this was all hype!!