Ford 6R80 6 Speed Transmission Fluid and Filter Change
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Tocapet
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My manual says Mercon LV. That's what I put in. About 6.8 qts.
Tocapet
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Apparently, the tranny takes 6.5 quarts. After driving this morning and getting it warmed up real good, as soon as I got home I kept it running, shifted it thru all the gears and then pulled the cap off the dipstick. Immediately, about a half-pint of fluid came out. I quickly put the cap back on and shut it down. I left it set for 5 hours, then fired it up and checked it again. It's half-way into the crosshatch with the tranny still warm. I plan on checking it cold first thing in the morning and see if it's at the bottom of the crosshatch. Don't know why Makuloco didn't answer my question.
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Tocapet
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Makuloooocoooooo! Where are you????
tocapet, after i filled mine around 4.5 quarts, I kept the engine running , shifted to all gears like you did yours, and
filling it up an additional 2 quarts. As soon as it started dripping, i put the cap back on.
filling it up an additional 2 quarts. As soon as it started dripping, i put the cap back on.
Tocapet
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Yes, it seems that these transmissions take 7.5 quarts when you do a filter change. Don't know why the manuals don't say this. They only specify a full refill of converter and everything. Do they really want us to be putting in 4.5 quarts and then checking and adding for 2 more? They could just say put in 7 and then check it. Add another 1/2 quart if necessary to bring it up to the mark.
makuloco2000
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Sorry been away from the boards what is the exact question you are still having?
Tocapet
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How many quarts of LV for fluid & filter change on the 6R80 in a 2009 Expedition?
Dlr03
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Hello I am new to this forum my question is I did an transmission fluid change on my 09 Ford F-150 the dealer went by the vin and gave me merconlv when I filled it and was ready to put the dipstick back in I notice it say use only mercon sp I called different dealers and everyone went by the vin and told me to use lv one dealer said since my truck was made in May of 09 it was a early truck and might have the 08 trany in it makulococand you help me with this problem this is my work truck and I am now stuck with no truck because of this confusion
Hello I am new to this forum my question is I did an transmission fluid change on my 09 Ford F-150 the dealer went by the vin and gave me merconlv when I filled it and was ready to put the dipstick back in I notice it say use only mercon sp I called different dealers and everyone went by the vin and told me to use lv one dealer said since my truck was made in May of 09 it was a early truck and might have the 08 trany in it makulococand you help me with this problem this is my work truck and I am now stuck with no truck because of this confusion
