Torqshift Transmission Filter

[pstroke]

I have looked in the threads to date and can't find any useful information on the external transmission filter for the 2008 Torqshift transmission.

I am almost to that 30K mile mark and will soon need service. I was unaware that they had even changed from the old "toilet paper" style filter to this new style.

Has anyone been able to locate and/or purchase this filter? What have you paid to have the service done at the dealer?

I was quoted about $270 for the filter and fluid change which is about twice what it was on my '05.

[4STAR]

Originally Posted by pstroke

I have looked in the threads to date and can't find any useful information on the external transmission filter for the 2008 Torqshift transmission.

I am almost to that 30K mile mark and will soon need service. I was unaware that they had even changed from the old "toilet paper" style filter to this new style.

Has anyone been able to locate and/or purchase this filter? What have you paid to have the service done at the dealer?

I was quoted about $270 for the filter and fluid change which is about twice what it was on my '05.

If your truck is a job 1 build ,you have the external filter.If you are a job 2,you don't have one.Ford deleted it!

[Mark Kovalsky]

They deleted it because the internal filter has been improved to filter better than the external filter. And the internal filter filters 100% of the fluid, the external was a bypass filter and only filtered 10%. And when the trans is below 165F the flow to the cooler is 10% of normal, so the external filter was only filtering 10% of 10%!

The fluid will be cleaner with the new internal filter.

[pstroke]

My truck is in my signature. Yes, it is a Job 1 truck and yes it does have the external filter.

One of the other threads mentioned that FMC eliminated the external filter on the Job 2 trucks in favor of an internal filter that does do a better job. The downfall is that the transmission pan has to be removed in order to replace. Although it will only be required every 60K miles I still see this as much more expensive maintenance procedure.

Any help on the Job 1 filter that is mounted in a canister just below the bell housing?

[darsey715]

Originally Posted by Mark Kovalsky

They deleted it because the internal filter has been improved to filter better than the external filter. And the internal filter filters 100% of the fluid, the external was a bypass filter and only filtered 10%. And when the trans is below 165F the flow to the cooler is 10% of normal, so the external filter was only filtering 10% of 10%!

The fluid will be cleaner with the new internal filter.

Hey Mark, do you think you could help me out over on this thread

tranny delay P-R-D

I've read of a pca solenoid possibly being the culprit. Your opinion/input is greatly appreciated. thanks.

[pstroke]

Has anyone had any experiemce with this?

I know there are members with the external filter and more than 30K miles. Let me hear from you!