Which Transmission filters are best?
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OEM!!
Originally Posted By: DieselTech
OEM!!
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And if you want better filtration, put a magnefine in the AT cooler hose.
OEM!!
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And if you want better filtration, put a magnefine in the AT cooler hose.
OEM for the screen, have fun filling that one, you have to fill it through the drain plug.
I bought one from Advance that was made by Champion Labs.
OEM is best, however if the OEM is a stainless steel screen....I would leave it and install an in-line transmission filter and change that out every OCI.
I've always used Filter King filters from Advanced.
have had great luck, the last time i changed the fluid in my 98 Explorer the pan hardly had any particle buildup, so that must mean its filtering fairly well.
have had great luck, the last time i changed the fluid in my 98 Explorer the pan hardly had any particle buildup, so that must mean its filtering fairly well.
I'm should Motorcraft would be an excellent choice. How can you tell you have the 5R55S transmission? Is there a code on it?
Thanks a lot for all the suggestions! At this point I'm leaning toward the OEM Ford filters, but I will check out the filters at Advance also. I know the manager at our local store. The in-line filter sounds excellent and is on the list also. Yes, I know how much fun it is to put the fluid back in.....NOT. Additional suggestions and opinions appreciated!!
You do not need to go OEM to buy a FIltech filter. In fact their are many good aaftermarket filters made by the same companies that make the OEM filters. How many transmission filter manufactures do you think their are makeing a given filter design?
As too the micron rating I favor flow over filtration in a in transmission filter. This is especialy true on transmissions that are broken in and have regular maintnece as in fluid changes.
As too the micron rating I favor flow over filtration in a in transmission filter. This is especialy true on transmissions that are broken in and have regular maintnece as in fluid changes.
Originally Posted By: JohnBrowning
You do not need to go OEM to buy a FIltech filter. In fact their are many good aaftermarket filters made by the same companies that make the OEM filters. How many transmission filter manufactures do you think their are makeing a given filter design?
That is very true John, but I was disappointed when I bought a "filtech" filter from Carquest. It was advertised/implied as Filtech/USA company all over the box and literature, but when I opened it up, it said made in China. The same Filtech from the Dodge dealer was USA made.
The quality was probably the same, but it just bothered me. Chinese Fruit of the Loom is o.k., but I care about my transmission.
You do not need to go OEM to buy a FIltech filter. In fact their are many good aaftermarket filters made by the same companies that make the OEM filters. How many transmission filter manufactures do you think their are makeing a given filter design?
That is very true John, but I was disappointed when I bought a "filtech" filter from Carquest. It was advertised/implied as Filtech/USA company all over the box and literature, but when I opened it up, it said made in China. The same Filtech from the Dodge dealer was USA made.
The quality was probably the same, but it just bothered me. Chinese Fruit of the Loom is o.k., but I care about my transmission.
doitmyself,
I'm not so sure about the Chinese Fruit of the Loom & close proximity to jewels more valuable than any transmission. They make transmissions every day. Plus, you've got to think about the airport screeners when they use the full body scanners & you ain't got nothing there anymore. I imagine that would cause an unfortunate scene.
I'm not so sure about the Chinese Fruit of the Loom & close proximity to jewels more valuable than any transmission. They make transmissions every day. Plus, you've got to think about the airport screeners when they use the full body scanners & you ain't got nothing there anymore. I imagine that would cause an unfortunate scene.
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