2012 Ford F-150 Eco-Boost. New Motorcraft filter and 7.5 qts of Motorcraft Mercon LV. 39,000 miles. No Flush. Will do again in 20k.
Looked really good.
Looked really good.
post your latest transmission lubricant change.
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11 qts. Toyota WS fluid, dropped the pan, replaced the filter and gasket at 72,000 miles. Fluid was very very dark, but the magnets were free of metal. I plan on doing simple drain and refills every 30k.
I've got 15k on the fluid right now and everything seems good.
I've got 15k on the fluid right now and everything seems good.
did a pan drop and filter change on my parents 05 Explorer.
Used Castrol Mercon V
Used Castrol Mercon V
2006 Hyundai Tucson 2.7L V6
Out: Unknown ATF
In: Mobil 3309 approx. 8L
D&F (x2) with a short drive in between.
Out: Unknown ATF
In: Mobil 3309 approx. 8L
D&F (x2) with a short drive in between.
2002 Ford Ranger automatic...
Out: About 3 quarts of Castrol Mercon V and bulk Mercon V from a Ford dealer.
In: 3 quarts Motorcraft Mercon V.
I used a LiquiVac through the dipstick.
Out: About 3 quarts of Castrol Mercon V and bulk Mercon V from a Ford dealer.
In: 3 quarts Motorcraft Mercon V.
I used a LiquiVac through the dipstick.
2005 Pontiac Grand Prix - Dropped pan and replaced filter. Fluid exchange with Havoline Dexron VI
04 Silverado 4.8L, 177,500 miles
Out: unknown fluid, AC Delco tranny filter, pan drop
In: installed drain plug on pan, wix tranny filter, supertech atf fill.
Out: unknown fluid, AC Delco tranny filter, pan drop
In: installed drain plug on pan, wix tranny filter, supertech atf fill.
Exchanged the (I am guessing) factory fill on my 06 Trailblazer. 4L60E. Bought it used with 25,000 Km. Did the cooler line exchange. Put in 5 liters at a time on pump out. First 5 were Maxlife as most of it should have worked its way out with waste. What filled the rest was Amsoil low viscosity MV fluid. The pump out worked flawlessly and never spilled a drop doing the pan drop. Old fluid was brown, not burnt smelling. Used a Hastings (Filtran) filter and buttoned her back up. Drives great and shifts normal. 160,000 Km and probably wont touch it again before she is decommissioned.
2010 Lexus RX350 3.5L 24V DOHC
Did another D&F; using 2L of MaxLife.
Doing a slow exchange of FF 2L at a time.
Did another D&F; using 2L of MaxLife.
Doing a slow exchange of FF 2L at a time.
2002 Volvo V70 Aw55-50 transmission.
Simple drain & fill.
4 quarts MaxLife Dex/Merc-Mercon LV (red jug).
Added 4 oz. (1 oz. per qt.) LubeGard red.
Simple drain & fill.
4 quarts MaxLife Dex/Merc-Mercon LV (red jug).
Added 4 oz. (1 oz. per qt.) LubeGard red.
2004 Lexus LS430 w/ A761E 6spd auto @ 110,000mi
Out: 12qts original Toyota WS
In: 12qts Toyota WS with LG Red and new filter and gasket.
The original fluid looked like black mud water and the smell comes with it smells like a junkyard used oil drum. That's how bad this fluid is and it's not designed for 100,000mi use.
Out: 12qts original Toyota WS
In: 12qts Toyota WS with LG Red and new filter and gasket.
The original fluid looked like black mud water and the smell comes with it smells like a junkyard used oil drum. That's how bad this fluid is and it's not designed for 100,000mi use.
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1999 Saab 9-5 SE 2.3L @ 99,515 mi.
Simple drain and fill
3 quarts out
Same amount old Dex/Merc in (pre 2005/GM, pre 2006/Ford--jug dino store brand-works well)
Simple drain and fill
3 quarts out
Same amount old Dex/Merc in (pre 2005/GM, pre 2006/Ford--jug dino store brand-works well)
Yes it does; you are correct. No negative impact in shift quality.
Here's another one I did yesterday:
2006 Honda Civic 2.0L DOHC 16V M/T
Out: Clean fluid that smelled like gear oil.
In: 1.5L AC Delco Synchromesh.
Take that Honda!
2nd and 3rd gear clash gone too.
Here's another one I did yesterday:
2006 Honda Civic 2.0L DOHC 16V M/T
Out: Clean fluid that smelled like gear oil.
In: 1.5L AC Delco Synchromesh.
Take that Honda!
2nd and 3rd gear clash gone too.
Last weekend - both vehicles were bought used with about 21,000 miles.
2011 Lexus HS250h with 30,000 miles - drain and fill hybrid transaxle with 4 quarts Toyota WS. Shocked that this stuff is now $12.00 a quart at my local dealer. Stuck with WS as I heard the hybrid transaxle had electric motors in it and was more particular about fluid. Any comments or experience with other fluids?
2010 Lexus RX350 AWD with 37,000 - 2 cold drain and fills with Mag 1 low viscosity multi vehicle synthetic ATF. I was able to drain about 2 quarts each time. Drove it around in between and did the second one the next day. Shifts great, maybe a bit smoother than before. According to the percentage spreadsheet I have about 3.58 quarts new ATF and 5.92 quarts old ATF. It was so easy to do I may do another drain and fill at the next oil change in a few months.
My (former) 2008 MINI Cooper S had a 6 speed Aisin automatic in which I did the same cold drain and fill procedure with the overflow plug removed. However MINI did not put in a fill plug, Someone at the MINI forum figured out which bolt allowed you to fill the tranny. However, it was so small it took 10-20 minutes to pour in one quart! Plus getting at that bolt was very difficult.
2011 Lexus HS250h with 30,000 miles - drain and fill hybrid transaxle with 4 quarts Toyota WS. Shocked that this stuff is now $12.00 a quart at my local dealer. Stuck with WS as I heard the hybrid transaxle had electric motors in it and was more particular about fluid. Any comments or experience with other fluids?
2010 Lexus RX350 AWD with 37,000 - 2 cold drain and fills with Mag 1 low viscosity multi vehicle synthetic ATF. I was able to drain about 2 quarts each time. Drove it around in between and did the second one the next day. Shifts great, maybe a bit smoother than before. According to the percentage spreadsheet I have about 3.58 quarts new ATF and 5.92 quarts old ATF. It was so easy to do I may do another drain and fill at the next oil change in a few months.
My (former) 2008 MINI Cooper S had a 6 speed Aisin automatic in which I did the same cold drain and fill procedure with the overflow plug removed. However MINI did not put in a fill plug, Someone at the MINI forum figured out which bolt allowed you to fill the tranny. However, it was so small it took 10-20 minutes to pour in one quart! Plus getting at that bolt was very difficult.
2008 Trailblazer, 55,000 miles, factory fill. Fluid red.
Pan drop and filter change. Replaced 4 quarts with Valvoline Full Synthetic Dex VI. Added a drain plug to the pan.
Pan drop and filter change. Replaced 4 quarts with Valvoline Full Synthetic Dex VI. Added a drain plug to the pan.
1994 Ford Ranger
M5OD manual transmission...
Out: very dark, nasty fluid that smelled like gear oil
In: Auto Zone Dex/Merc
Borg Warner 1354 transfer case...
Out: dirty ATF of some kind
In: Auto Zone Dex/Merc
M5OD manual transmission...
Out: very dark, nasty fluid that smelled like gear oil
In: Auto Zone Dex/Merc
Borg Warner 1354 transfer case...
Out: dirty ATF of some kind
In: Auto Zone Dex/Merc
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