Originally Posted By: Kira
OK, I realize the 50,000 mile number is key to this thread but really, how can you omit the vehicle's year? Just askin'.
50K is 50K. Change your juice.
Did a father & son duo of Ford trannie D&F's at 56K and 52K; '97 F-150 and '04 Explorer respectively.
MerconV in both. Both their fluids were a bit darkened with dirt but was still red and didn't smell. Nothing changed except for the knowledge gained.
And thanks to Ford for removing the dipstick on the Explorer's V6.
Its a 2004. I didn't know that makes a big difference in an answer. My sport trac is living a pretty easy life. No serious off road, no trailer hitch, I hauled rocks a few times for about 10 miles each, so it only had 3 miles in some heavy hauling. It has the 4.0L V6 with 5R55 trans. I think. Also mine does have a transmission fluid dipstick. Mine is hidden under a coolant hose and requires that you push it out of the way to get to it.