My F150 has 30K miles. Ford recommends transmission service at this milage. The dealer recommends bringing it in for the transmission transfusion using their machine for about $150 bucks and claims that this is the only way to service the unit. I asked about changing the filter they said it is not necessary on this unit. I would like to conventionally drop the pan, clean it, and change out the filter(or clean it). I realize that this wouldn't clear all the fluid but it seems that it would take care of whats most critical. Removing any loose material and having a new filter? Can anyone advise?

 

Dropping the pan only changes about 1/3 of the fluid. I'd change the filter than get it flushed for the best of everything, but it's your choice.

Adrianspeeder

 

I think you want to flush and then change the filter.

 

When I had mine done they dropped the pan and changed the filter/fluid, then did the transfusion. I don't know if that is the best order to do it in, but that is how the shop I was at did it. They may have done it that way because they wanted to inspect the transmission first, then do a fluid change and transfusion.

 

Do they even have filters now? I was told they only have screens.

 

You were told wrong. There is a filter in the pan.