Tranny fluid

06HellFireGT · September 23rd, 2009, 12:29 PM

alright so Hell Fire currently has 35,000 miles on her so im gonna drain and refill the tranny fluid this weekend .. my question to yall is should i refill her with what my owners manual recommends or something like royal purple or trick shift?? and if i refill her with something diff do i need to flush the tranny and trans cooler if so where can i find intructions on how to do it since ive never done anything like that ???

06HellFireGT · September 23rd, 2009, 03:57 PM

also does anyone or has anyone ran royal purple motor oil in their cars?? if so what did ya think about it

Avengence · September 23rd, 2009, 06:16 PM

Which trans do you have?

Whiskey11 · September 23rd, 2009, 06:33 PM

I remember reading somewhere that the 3650 doesnt like certain trans fluids. I personally would stick with what Ford says with the Motocraft stuff just to stay on the safe side... but then again, thats from what I remember reading

Avengence · September 23rd, 2009, 06:42 PM

If you have a manual use 3 liters of NON synthetic Mercon V ATF. If you have an auto, use whatever it says in the manual.

NastyFX4 · September 23rd, 2009, 06:47 PM

3 liters? That's a little more than needed.

06HellFireGT · September 23rd, 2009, 06:51 PM

i got the 5R55s auto and I read somewhere that it was like 12 quarts and im guessing yall are suggesting i stay with factory fluids no upgraded stuff?

Whiskey11 · September 23rd, 2009, 07:09 PM

You might as well? It's not like there is going to be a huge difference in performance and it stays within the factory recommended specs for fluids (being as the fluid was meant to be put in there

) I'd definetly stick with what the manual says with the tranny.

06HellFireGT · September 23rd, 2009, 08:05 PM

i agree but from what im reading there is really no reason to change the fluid so eh ill save myself the money and hassel thanks for the input fellas

stanglifemike · September 23rd, 2009, 10:33 PM

Good call on leaving it alone. There really is no reason to chabge fluid with that amount of miles and less there was some kind of mechanical failure in the trans.
As far as the Royal Purple motor oil that you mentioned, that is the only thing that I will run in my cars. Not saying that I can prove it is better than Mobil 1, but I've used it for over 5 years in my 98 and I know what the results are.........a clean motor and clean oil. My 06 started getting RP at 6,000 miles. I will also reccomend the Ford Racing oil filter too. Thats the only one that goes on my Mustangs.

wveil3v · September 23rd, 2009, 10:40 PM

Love that PURPLE STUFF

The only beverage that doubles as motor oil!!

NastyFX4 · September 23rd, 2009, 10:45 PM

Royal Purple is the best stuff that is some-what widely available, IMO. I started running Amsoil 0-30 "Signature Series" oil with an Amsoil EA filter. According to my Blackstone Lab tests the Amsoil is quite a bit better but not how much Amsoil tries to advertise. Amsoil is running a promotion where you can become a preferred customer and get dealer pricing right now so it's not much more than RP. I probably wouldn't of switched if I didn't start racing motocross again and run it in my bikes.

06HellFireGT · September 23rd, 2009, 10:50 PM

yeah ive looked at amsoil cuz my sister in laws father sells it but I just didnt see the benifit so im thinkin im gonna try the purple stuff for this oil change thanks guys

NastyFX4 · September 23rd, 2009, 11:56 PM

Originally Posted by 06HellFireGT

yeah ive looked at amsoil cuz my sister in laws father sells it but I just didnt see the benifit so im thinkin im gonna try the purple stuff for this oil change thanks guys

Have him get it for you at cost!!

September 23rd, 2009, 06:16 PM	#3
Avengence Regular 2005 Mustang GT 13.4@103 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 243 iTrader: 0 reviews	Which trans do you have? __________________ 2005 Mustang GT 5spd Steeda CAI, Bamachips Tune, FRPP 4.10 Gears, Pypes Violators, Eibach Sport Springs, DD Bullitts w/ Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar tires (285s), Cervini's Billet Grille Best 1/4: 13.4 @ 103

September 23rd, 2009, 06:33 PM	#4
Whiskey11 Hardcore Enthusiast 2009 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 1,638 iTrader: 1 reviews	I remember reading somewhere that the 3650 doesnt like certain trans fluids. I personally would stick with what Ford says with the Motocraft stuff just to stay on the safe side... but then again, thats from what I remember reading __________________ 05 November 2011 Auto-X event after action report: http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...oads-mall.html

September 23rd, 2009, 06:42 PM	#5
Avengence Regular 2005 Mustang GT 13.4@103 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 243 iTrader: 0 reviews	If you have a manual use 3 liters of NON synthetic Mercon V ATF. If you have an auto, use whatever it says in the manual. __________________ 2005 Mustang GT 5spd Steeda CAI, Bamachips Tune, FRPP 4.10 Gears, Pypes Violators, Eibach Sport Springs, DD Bullitts w/ Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar tires (285s), Cervini's Billet Grille Best 1/4: 13.4 @ 103

September 23rd, 2009, 06:47 PM	#6
NastyFX4 Made in U.S.A. 2011 F150 FX4 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 15,023 iTrader: 8 reviews	3 liters? That's a little more than needed. __________________ NastyStang's Garage Sale!!

September 23rd, 2009, 07:09 PM	#8
Whiskey11 Hardcore Enthusiast 2009 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 1,638 iTrader: 1 reviews	You might as well? It's not like there is going to be a huge difference in performance and it stays within the factory recommended specs for fluids (being as the fluid was meant to be put in there ) I'd definetly stick with what the manual says with the tranny. __________________ 05 November 2011 Auto-X event after action report: http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...oads-mall.html

September 23rd, 2009, 10:33 PM	#10
stanglifemike IBEATU 06 GT, 98 GT, & 93 Notch Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Douglasville, GA Posts: 5,937 iTrader: 0 reviews	Good call on leaving it alone. There really is no reason to chabge fluid with that amount of miles and less there was some kind of mechanical failure in the trans. As far as the Royal Purple motor oil that you mentioned, that is the only thing that I will run in my cars. Not saying that I can prove it is better than Mobil 1, but I've used it for over 5 years in my 98 and I know what the results are.........a clean motor and clean oil. My 06 started getting RP at 6,000 miles. I will also reccomend the Ford Racing oil filter too. Thats the only one that goes on my Mustangs. __________________ 98 GT: some stuff 06 GT: more stuff 93 Notch: 4 cyl at birth, now 5.0 drivetrain and stock exterior and interior= True Sleeper Paxton/Vortech Crew Member #3 FRPP's #1 Dealer Injected Engineering BMR Suspension

September 23rd, 2009, 10:40 PM	#11
wveil3v Regular 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NO. VA. Posts: 193 iTrader: 1 reviews	Love that PURPLE STUFF The only beverage that doubles as motor oil!! __________________ 98gt, pi intake, jlt cai, flowmasters, 18"bullits, eibach sportlines, 373gears, saddle n black interior Last edited by wveil3v; September 23rd, 2009 at 10:42 PM.

September 23rd, 2009, 10:45 PM	#12
NastyFX4 Made in U.S.A. 2011 F150 FX4 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 15,023 iTrader: 8 reviews	Royal Purple is the best stuff that is some-what widely available, IMO. I started running Amsoil 0-30 "Signature Series" oil with an Amsoil EA filter. According to my Blackstone Lab tests the Amsoil is quite a bit better but not how much Amsoil tries to advertise. Amsoil is running a promotion where you can become a preferred customer and get dealer pricing right now so it's not much more than RP. I probably wouldn't of switched if I didn't start racing motocross again and run it in my bikes. __________________ NastyStang's Garage Sale!!

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