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Kevin,
Thanks for the info on the Valve body kits.Did yoy say add up to 5 Quarts of synthetic motor oil to the tranny? Did I read this right? Wow. Since were on the subject is it ok to mix regular ATF with synthetic ATF? Sorry to be a pain..... https://www.f150online.com/f150board/smile.gif

Spiro: Yes, you can mix regular ATF with synthetic ATF. If you're in really cold climate, the motor oil trick will leave the tranny shifting a little sluggish for the first couple of shifts. So, if it is below freezing, take it easy for the first mile or two while she warms up. https://www.f150online.com/f150board/smile.gif

Kevin,
Thaks for the response, I will have to try that trick out along with the larger pan. Glad to have a tranny man in the family https://www.f150online.com/f150board/biggrin.gif Talk to you soon.......

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BBQ: It's too bad that they are not taking your diesel units apart and fixing them correctly. Most of the time it is just forward planet failure. Easy fix. Most of these units are too tight, and just need added clearance for added fluid flow. Another aftermarket trick is to machine down the nose of the planetary gear set and resleave it with 8620 gear steel. This will keep the aluminum from cracking at the splines. There are plenty of aftermarket companies out there and with the right builder can make these tranny's hold up to 900/1000 foot pound of input torque. It's just too bad that Ford just tells the techs to pull one off the shelf and put it back in to get the customer out the door and not fix the real problems so that we don't have repeat work year after year. https://www.f150online.com/f150board/frown.gif Kevin

1.Taurus----- all up to 95
2.Escorts---- all up to 97
3.Tempo------ all period
4.F150------- some years
5.T-bird----- 89-95
6.Mustangs--- 94-95

These are ALL notorious for transmision problems.Not just one here and there either.Almost all of these vechicles need there trannys replaced within 100k.Dont feel bad #1,5,6 usually need new heads and trannys by 70k miles

AAHHHHH! Old School !

I have done the same. It's all oil, just a little thicker and seems to dilute fine. I am not a "trans" man, but was a drivability Tech awhile back and was always looking for a little insurance when runnin' them hard.
I am new to the board and got some questions for ya, hit me up please !

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Originally Posted by JIGAWATT

Spiro:

The part number that I used E40D-HD2-D. This is considered professional kit (in other words, it did not come with an instructional video and VB gaskets). As a professional tranny builder, I'm supposed to have these on hand. To order the gaskets, I believe you can use the other TransCo (I think). They both one and the same, TransGo and TransCo. Something like that, it's goofy!

I think I have one of those instructional videos laying around somewhere if you, or someone else needs it and I can find it.

I can't give recomendation for level 10 because I have not personally used them. But, I would not knock them either. I just don't know of their product.

Synthetic Lube: If I tell you what I do, I know everyone will freak out!! https://www.f150online.com/f150board/smile.gif A cheap way to do it is when you dump your old fluid out and it's time to refill, add up to 5 quarts of full synthetic motor oil any weight. What this does is boost standard oil boiling point and lube index for a lot less money that putting 16 quarts of synthetic ATF at $4.50 a quart. Trick of the trade, you didn't hear it from me! https://www.f150online.com/f150board/smile.gif I told you you'd freak and I'm sure there will be many coments after this https://www.f150online.com/f150board/smile.gif

This was six years ago, why even bring this back up. :confused: The guys you are looking for the info on their posts here were last on this board about three years ago....