2010 e450 6.8L Trans Fluid and Filter Chg
Greetings all, I'm trying to talk myself into changing trans fluid and filters myself. Owned it for a year (Used Rental 140K miles), color looks like it's turning a bit so I figure it's time. ...
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Update: Filter / Fluid Change Complete.
Thank you to all who responded. I appreciate all the wisdom!
Notes from the job...
1) I got almost 11 quarts drained by dropping the pan and changing the filter. I believe dry it takes 18. If I'm feeling bored and want to burn more money I may do just another drain and fill to try and get some of the remaining.
2) Gasket is supposed to be reusable, I have 140K so I thought I would replace it anyway (it's a nice thick rubber one). Ford Parts were closed so went to Auto Parts store looking for gasket. All they have are skinny little felt looking ones...My "old" one looked and felt 500% better so I just cleaned it up and put it back on.
3) The little orange rubber gasket on the filter took about 5 minutes to retrieve it from the opening where the old filter came out of..beware of the fact they like to hide in there when you take the old filter out.
4) Didn't have a torque wrench so just tightened all pan bolts very little. Took it for an hour long spin and no leaks (knock on wood).
I can now scratch that off my auto repair bucket list.
Thank you to all who responded. I appreciate all the wisdom!
Notes from the job...
1) I got almost 11 quarts drained by dropping the pan and changing the filter. I believe dry it takes 18. If I'm feeling bored and want to burn more money I may do just another drain and fill to try and get some of the remaining.
2) Gasket is supposed to be reusable, I have 140K so I thought I would replace it anyway (it's a nice thick rubber one). Ford Parts were closed so went to Auto Parts store looking for gasket. All they have are skinny little felt looking ones...My "old" one looked and felt 500% better so I just cleaned it up and put it back on.
3) The little orange rubber gasket on the filter took about 5 minutes to retrieve it from the opening where the old filter came out of..beware of the fact they like to hide in there when you take the old filter out.
4) Didn't have a torque wrench so just tightened all pan bolts very little. Took it for an hour long spin and no leaks (knock on wood).
I can now scratch that off my auto repair bucket list.
