Any reason to install a deeper pan for my truck?
Limited towing or hauling . 4R70W, 5.4 L
Installed BM drain plug, new filter and Castrol Mercon V less than 5k ago.
Had to drain a pint or two the other day and now plug has a slow leak
Plan is to TRY to siphon some of the fluid into clean jug using a pump I have. If that doesn't work, dropping corner of pan and trying the same.
Keeping filter in it since it is so new.
136k right now, first filter change. Have had dealer flush in past.
Plan 1
Take pan to shop to weld BM plug in it.
Does it need a gasket???
Plan 2
Bite the bullet and buy a deeper pan with plug.
Worth it?
Any reason to buy Motorcraft Mercon V instead of the https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008MISAYA/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Six quarts I have in it? Probably a mix of what the dealer flushed with already.
Limited towing or hauling . 4R70W, 5.4 L
Installed BM drain plug, new filter and Castrol Mercon V less than 5k ago.
Had to drain a pint or two the other day and now plug has a slow leak
Plan is to TRY to siphon some of the fluid into clean jug using a pump I have. If that doesn't work, dropping corner of pan and trying the same.
Keeping filter in it since it is so new.
136k right now, first filter change. Have had dealer flush in past.
Plan 1
Take pan to shop to weld BM plug in it.
Does it need a gasket???
Plan 2
Bite the bullet and buy a deeper pan with plug.
Worth it?
Any reason to buy Motorcraft Mercon V instead of the https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008MISAYA/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Six quarts I have in it? Probably a mix of what the dealer flushed with already.
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