Transmission Fluid

JRJ04 · Jun 12, 2007

hey guys, im pretty sure its about time for me to change my fluid in the tranny again. i've never done it myself before, but was curious as to if it can be done. I know theres a drain plug on the bottom of the pan to drain the fluid, but how do you get it out of the torque converter. on my '01 f150 there was a drain plug on it (but it was hell to get lined up). is there one on the 4R100 tranny i have?

trackspeeder · Jun 12, 2007

You should have a drain plug on the torque converter. Unless it has been changed with a later or after market converter.

tonkadoctor · Jun 12, 2007

trackspeeder said:
You should have a drain plug on the torque converter. Unless it has been changed with a later or after market converter.

Yep, Was one on my '00 superduty which I belive is stock. Mentions it in the Haynes manual too.

JRJ04 · Jun 13, 2007

Is the drain plug on the torque converter easy to get to, or do you have to bump the starter until it lines up with the hole? I had this problem when I changed it on my F 150 and had to end up putting a wrench on the front of the motor and turning the entire thing until it lined up.

trackspeeder · Jun 13, 2007

JRJ04 said:
Is the drain plug on the torque converter easy to get to, or do you have to bump the starter until it lines up with the hole? I had this problem when I changed it on my F 150 and had to end up putting a wrench on the front of the motor and turning the entire thing until it lined up.

If you get lucky it will be facing down when you remove the cover.

If not you can bump the starter or use a wrench.

tonkadoctor · Jun 13, 2007

trackspeeder said:
If you get lucky it will be facing down when you remove the cover. If not you can bump the starter or use a wrench.

Yep, take off the dust cover.

I usually use a large screwdriver to turn the engine over at the flywheel 1 tooth at a time while I am already under there.

trackspeeder · Jun 14, 2007

tonkadoctor said:
Yep, take off the dust cover.

I usually use a large screwdriver to turn the engine over at the flywheel 1 tooth at a time while I am already under there.

Sometimes I do it that way. Someday I will buy the fancy tool for turning the flywheel.

BLACK BETTY '01 · Jul 25, 2007

What tranny fluid and filter do you guys reccommend??

thanks

trackspeeder · Jul 25, 2007

Tranny fluid I use Royal Purple synthetic. Expensive but good. You can go with Mobil 1 synthetic. A little cheaper. ;Sweet

For dino oil Walmart is a good place to shop.

The filter I get from the Ford stealership.

tbirdfiend281 · Jul 27, 2007

trackspeeder said:
Sometimes I do it that way. Someday I will buy the fancy tool for turning the flywheel.

i had one of them thangers one time, and i broke it

so now i use the screwdrive method

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