Hello Oil Connoisseurs,
I have a 2017 Mustang 3.7L with the 6R80E automatic transmission. While it's no 5.0, this is my first new car and I have thoroughly enjoyed modding and overall just driving the [censored] out of it. Particularly doing 6K-7K pulls with the paddle shifter manual mode to really accentuate my aftermarket exhaust. Now I know as an end result my driving behavior is likely causing my ATF to boil.
I was planning on changing at 30K mi, but now I'm starting to think perhaps even earlier? I have 10K mi on the car, and per my service manual I should be changing the ATF and filter at 150K mi. I simply cannot believe this to be true. Ford doesn't make it easy, there is no drain bolt or dipstick, and I would have to drop the pan. With only a condo garage at my disposal I'd probably have to take it to be serviced somewhere. Question being, should I be changing fluid ASAP or am I being a bit overzealous?
Thanks in advance
I have a 2017 Mustang 3.7L with the 6R80E automatic transmission. While it's no 5.0, this is my first new car and I have thoroughly enjoyed modding and overall just driving the [censored] out of it. Particularly doing 6K-7K pulls with the paddle shifter manual mode to really accentuate my aftermarket exhaust. Now I know as an end result my driving behavior is likely causing my ATF to boil.
I was planning on changing at 30K mi, but now I'm starting to think perhaps even earlier? I have 10K mi on the car, and per my service manual I should be changing the ATF and filter at 150K mi. I simply cannot believe this to be true. Ford doesn't make it easy, there is no drain bolt or dipstick, and I would have to drop the pan. With only a condo garage at my disposal I'd probably have to take it to be serviced somewhere. Question being, should I be changing fluid ASAP or am I being a bit overzealous?
Thanks in advance