Changing Trans Fluid

Teamsterjohn · January 20th, 2010, 06:59 AM

My V6 automatic has 40700 miles. Is this a good time to change the fluid and filter on it? Thanks

Stang187 · January 20th, 2010, 07:07 AM

whats the color of the fluid and how much is left?

Teamsterjohn · January 20th, 2010, 07:15 AM

With no dip stick, how can I tell? Ford said every 30.000 miles?

ewells2420 · January 20th, 2010, 08:52 AM

Originally Posted by Teamsterjohn

With no dip stick, how can I tell? Ford said every 30.000 miles?

Hmmm ..... you have 40k miles and ford says to change at 30k miles ............

Nope youre good for another 40k.

mattf0509 · January 20th, 2010, 08:56 AM

I've got 110k and never changed it..as long as its still red and full ill prolly never get around to it

goren813 · January 20th, 2010, 09:12 AM

Change it. And do it asap. Mattf0509, do not change yours. If you are close to the recommend mileage, it is a good idea to change it, and most likely you will never have to do it again. On high mileage cars in which the fluid has never been changed, it is recommended to not change it.

Teamsterjohn · January 20th, 2010, 02:53 PM

I changed it, and replaced the filter also. Now I have peace of mind, and no worries Plus, I have no plans on selling my car. Ford also says 5000 miles for the oil, noway I will ever wait for 5000 miles. Thanks guys.

mcqueen · January 20th, 2010, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by goren813

On high mileage cars in which the fluid has never been changed, it is recommended to not change it.

Is that for automatics and manuals alike? I know it's true for automatics, just unsure about manuals.

Teamsterjohn · January 20th, 2010, 05:12 PM

The Haynes Repair manual says every 60k miles for manuals

JTs03v6 · January 20th, 2010, 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by goren813

Change it. And do it asap. Mattf0509, do not change yours. If you are close to the recommend mileage, it is a good idea to change it, and most likely you will never have to do it again. On high mileage cars in which the fluid has never been changed, it is recommended to not change it.

Why not change it??

stephen · January 20th, 2010, 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by JTs03v6

Why not change it??

Some people believe that, if it hasn't been changed regularly, changing it
when long overdue can cause problems by dislodging all the friction material that has been worn away and lead to clutch failure, or at least that's my understanding.

ewells2420 · January 21st, 2010, 08:10 AM

Yeah a lot of the times the only thing keeping your tranny together is all the crud. If you drop your tanny pan and there is a lot of metal shavings and/or the oil is brown instead of red ..... dont change it.

goren813 · January 21st, 2010, 01:28 PM

McQueen that's for auto's, my mistake if I didn't clarify. I changed my trans fluid when I put the new clutch in (5spd, ~120k) and it works well. I'm thinking I want to have the trans rebuilt I'm at 130k now I'm sure it could do better.

24KStang · February 16th, 2010, 11:06 AM

How do I change the tranny oil I am(were is plug?) @ 100000 now...oh ya 5sp..Thanks

goren813 · February 16th, 2010, 07:41 PM

i'll post pics when i get home, but the trans has a drain and a fill plug on the pass. side. its a 1/4 drive socket to get them off, drain plug first, catch the oil in a drain pan. put that drain plug back in. its easiest to remove your shifter to have clear access to the top of the trans from inside the cabin. with a length of tubing you can feed down into the fill hole, with the trans oil container upside down inside. if u cut a hole in the bottom of the container the fluid will flow nicely. i belive it is roughly 3 qts (i used royal purple automax, but would recommend mobil 1 fluids). Once the fluid is just below the fill hole its full, or as it overflows stop.

January 20th, 2010, 06:59 AM	#1
Teamsterjohn Regular 2005 Mustang V6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 108 iTrader: 0 reviews	Changing Trans Fluid My V6 automatic has 40700 miles. Is this a good time to change the fluid and filter on it? Thanks __________________ CAI, UDP, Eibach Pro Kit, Predator performance tune, C/C Plates, Ajustable Panhard Bar, 17 inch rims and tires, GT duals with Pypes X pipe. GT Rear Bumper.

January 20th, 2010, 07:15 AM	#3
Teamsterjohn Regular 2005 Mustang V6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 108 iTrader: 0 reviews	With no dip stick, how can I tell? Ford said every 30.000 miles? __________________ CAI, UDP, Eibach Pro Kit, Predator performance tune, C/C Plates, Ajustable Panhard Bar, 17 inch rims and tires, GT duals with Pypes X pipe. GT Rear Bumper.

January 20th, 2010, 09:12 AM	#6
goren813 MM's Official Lucifer '00 3.8L & '05 4.6L Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 3,620 iTrader: 0 reviews	Change it. And do it asap. Mattf0509, do not change yours. If you are close to the recommend mileage, it is a good idea to change it, and most likely you will never have to do it again. On high mileage cars in which the fluid has never been changed, it is recommended to not change it. __________________ "Fast she goes...in the city of Overdose"

January 20th, 2010, 02:53 PM	#7
Teamsterjohn Regular 2005 Mustang V6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 108 iTrader: 0 reviews	I changed it, and replaced the filter also. Now I have peace of mind, and no worries Plus, I have no plans on selling my car. Ford also says 5000 miles for the oil, noway I will ever wait for 5000 miles. Thanks guys. __________________ CAI, UDP, Eibach Pro Kit, Predator performance tune, C/C Plates, Ajustable Panhard Bar, 17 inch rims and tires, GT duals with Pypes X pipe. GT Rear Bumper.

January 20th, 2010, 05:12 PM	#9
Teamsterjohn Regular 2005 Mustang V6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 108 iTrader: 0 reviews	The Haynes Repair manual says every 60k miles for manuals __________________ CAI, UDP, Eibach Pro Kit, Predator performance tune, C/C Plates, Ajustable Panhard Bar, 17 inch rims and tires, GT duals with Pypes X pipe. GT Rear Bumper.

January 20th, 2010, 07:07 AM	#2
Stang187 Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 696 iTrader: 0 reviews	whats the color of the fluid and how much is left?

January 20th, 2010, 08:56 AM	#5
mattf0509 Regular 2000 3.8L v6 when i finished track was closed Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 186 iTrader: 0 reviews	I've got 110k and never changed it..as long as its still red and full ill prolly never get around to it

January 21st, 2010, 08:10 AM	#12
ewells2420 Banned 2003 V6 Mustang 14.2 @ 96 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NC Posts: 636 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah a lot of the times the only thing keeping your tranny together is all the crud. If you drop your tanny pan and there is a lot of metal shavings and/or the oil is brown instead of red ..... dont change it.

January 21st, 2010, 01:28 PM	#13
goren813 MM's Official Lucifer '00 3.8L & '05 4.6L Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 3,620 iTrader: 0 reviews	McQueen that's for auto's, my mistake if I didn't clarify. I changed my trans fluid when I put the new clutch in (5spd, ~120k) and it works well. I'm thinking I want to have the trans rebuilt I'm at 130k now I'm sure it could do better. __________________ "Fast she goes...in the city of Overdose"

February 16th, 2010, 11:06 AM	#14
24KStang Newbie 2k 3.8 5spd Not yet.. Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 43 iTrader: 0 reviews	How do I change the tranny oil I am(were is plug?) @ 100000 now...oh ya 5sp..Thanks

February 16th, 2010, 07:41 PM	#15
goren813 MM's Official Lucifer '00 3.8L & '05 4.6L Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 3,620 iTrader: 0 reviews	i'll post pics when i get home, but the trans has a drain and a fill plug on the pass. side. its a 1/4 drive socket to get them off, drain plug first, catch the oil in a drain pan. put that drain plug back in. its easiest to remove your shifter to have clear access to the top of the trans from inside the cabin. with a length of tubing you can feed down into the fill hole, with the trans oil container upside down inside. if u cut a hole in the bottom of the container the fluid will flow nicely. i belive it is roughly 3 qts (i used royal purple automax, but would recommend mobil 1 fluids). Once the fluid is just below the fill hole its full, or as it overflows stop. __________________ "Fast she goes...in the city of Overdose"

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