New to me 2011 exped xlt el. 107k miles. No information on how it was maintained, but it looks fantastic and runs/drives great. I do not have the owners manual. Want to change the tranny fluid. Is it mercon LV? The plan is to pull the plug and pump fluid out. Expecting we will get 7-8 qts out of it, then we will pump in the same amount we took out. Not dropping the pan, not changing the filter. The big question is, will some fluid come running out if the plug is pulled without the engine running?
Tranny fluid change advice needed
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adamsdaddy
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Answer is no. I suggest watching Fordtauloco's videos: https://youtu.be/VRDSQCklCHI
If you're going down there and spending the time pumping out the oil...might as well change the filter. Supposed to be done between 100,000-150,000 depending on easy driving or towing.
See page 355 for ATF.
If you're going down there and spending the time pumping out the oil...might as well change the filter. Supposed to be done between 100,000-150,000 depending on easy driving or towing.
See page 355 for ATF.
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ExplorerTom
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Since that’s the fill hole, it would be tough to put in more fluid than the fill plug level. Of course if the fluid is hot, then it might spill out of the hole since the fluid does “expand” when it gets hot.
Thinking i may as well drop the pan and change the filter too. As i search for the trans filter i get 2 different filters from autozone. 2 similar but different filters with different diameter pick up tubes. 1 inch and 1.5 inch...
how do i know with out dropping the pan!
how do i know with out dropping the pan!
adamsdaddy
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Spend $16.21 and get the Motorcraft one from Rockauto, thereby avoiding getting the wrong one.
JasonH
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Purchase both and return the one that doesn't fit.
