TorqShift Transdmission

Take vin# to dealer.

It makes more sense to me to just go ahead and change the fluid and not take a chance on it. Fluid is a whole lot cheaper than a transmission.

daily double; Why change it if it is not required, it is required for the TorqShift only. Roy

I thought the Torqshift was only put behind a diesel.

They use the Torqshift behind the 6.2L gas as well in the F250/350.

http://www.fordservicecontent.com/Ford_Content/catalog/owner_guides/07linmg1e.pdf

Look at page 16. Looks like 30,000 miles to me.

Change automatic transmission fluid on vehicles
equipped with the Torqshift transmission. Replace
the remote filter element on the vehicles
equipped with the Torqshift transmission. Inspect
automatic transmission/transaxle fluid level
on all other vehicles, if equipped with dipstick.
Consult your dealer for your particular
requirements.

And didn't take the time to see if "towing" put you in "severe" maintenance schedule.

(edit part) look near end in the "SPECIAL OPERATING CONDITIONS" that is schedule I would keep.

path1: I read that in my manual that is why I asked what Transmission I had, that schedule is for a TorqShift. I think what Arcamper & ib516 said I do not have the ToraShift. I will instruct the dealer what I want done, not what they want to do. Thanks to all. Have a good summer. Roy

i would be willing to bet you have the 4R70 or 4R75 , look on the dipstick , if it says mercon 5 it is not a torq shift, the torq shift uses mercon SP

Ooops, I thought you had the 6spd, 2007 F150 Lincoln LT still had the 4spd, got the 6spd in 09, Expy got in 07. :S I'll leave my post for the information


The LT is a trimmed out F150, you have the same 6 speed as the Expedition and F150, the 6r75 for 2007. The torqueshift was in 3/4 and heavier only. The 6R75 is sealed and has a long maintenance interval. I had a oil change shop try to insist my Expy needed to be changed at 30k even though I told them it does not have a torqshift and I was following Fords maintenance schedule.

There is a plug on the passenger side where the full tube would have screwed into. Unscrew it to check if it is full and condition of fluid. I have checked my fluid quality and level 3 times since new. Each time it has been full and the color and smell of the fluid was unchanged since the first time I checked it. Note, Mercon SP or LV does smell different than the older mercon V fluid. I now have 74k miles.

Unless the fluid is dark and smells burnt I would not mess with it. Also, from my reading these transmissions have a thermostatic control valve internal to the transmission, no way to bypass it, so a "flush" doesn't work. No torque converter plug either. So just drain and refill. It will change about 80% of the fluid. If you really want to, drive a couple hundred, and drain and refill again. BE SURE TO USE THE PROPER FLUID!! Mercon SP and LV have modifiers and ARE NOT compatable with the older types or universal types.

The Torqshift went into service about 2005 in SuperDuty trucks regardless of motor type. The diesel version is different than the gas version due to torque ratings. My 2009 SuperDuty F-250 5 sp Torqshift requires a fluid change at 60k. Didn't know it has ever been used in 1/2 ton trucks.