auto transmission fail at 32,000 miles
 

Is this the average life of an auto with a 4.2 engine? Mine has been treated easly and failed at 32,000 miles. Hope ford repairs under warranty.

YOur title says transmission. YOur question says engine. Which is it? No, 32,000 is not normal for either. Are you out of warranty, time wise? Even if you are, I think you might have a case with Ford.

The warranty is for 3 years or 36,000 miles which ever occurs first.......if either one has, then its your problem, unless you have a extended warranty.....Good luck, DAVE

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Davensa is correct..3/36,000. And no..32,000 miles for a trany is certainly not an average.

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Ford Man, It's true about lowered temps on trans of 20-50 degrees using synthetic. High heat (over 200 degrees) can shorten trans life by 50 percent as compared to about 170 degrees.

Those of you who recommend synthetic (chocolate?) instead of plain vanilla...
Would you suggest draining and changing my fluid now, or wait til regular service?
Just crossed 36,000 miles but have only had the truck since 35,500.
4.2L, Auto

Don't give me that CRAP about a transmission running cooler with synthetic, gdblake. I've seen transmission temperature gauges and I know that's BS. It'll resist breakdown from high heat better than regular, but you seem to miss my point: msparks is always making a thinly veiled attempt to sell things on here. He needs to just cut to the chase and say what he means. Thanks for buttin' in, pal.

The failure rate for Auto tranmissions if about 30% give or take, I guess you are in that group. Luckly you have a warrenty! Autos are big bucks to fix.

When you get a rebuild have them put synthetic ATF in it--Even if you have to carry it in yourself. That is what I did on my transmission rebuild, they had no problem with that, as long as the ATF meets Fords Mercon requirements.

Both mobil and Amsoil make a 100% synthetic ATF. The failure rate for tranmissions w/synthetic is like 4%.

Reason being the the Synthetic makes the transmission run 20-50 degrees cooler. Also you get less wear when its cold out because of the superior flow characteristic of the Synthetic.

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Mercon V is already a synthetic.

My Dad has 160,000 miles on his '85 F150 C6 with plain vanilla Mercon, my Mom has 90,000 miles on her '94 T-Bird EOD with plain vanilla Mercon, my Brother has 80,000 miles on his '91 Mustang AOD with plain vanilla Mercon, my Sister has 70,000 miles on her '95 Escort with plain vanilla Mercon, and I had 240,000 miles (when I sold it) on my '74 Galaxie FMX with type F. Rather than cite some erroneous fact, why don't you just come out and say you'd like to sell some synthetic transmission fluid? Quit beating around the bush.

Fordman - Go to Redlineoil.com and read their info on synthetic auto trans fluid and read some of the letters sent to them by customers who use it in their street cars and race cars - with the use of a trans temp gauge. Synthetic auto trans fluid does decrease the operating temp of an auto trans. Fact.

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Wow! An ad! I'll bet it's 100% truthful, too! No, it doesn't lower your transmission temperature, and as I stated, I've seen temperature gauges of transmissions with and without synthetic fluid, NO DIFFERENCE. Synthetic will resist breakdown better than conventional when it's hot, and again, you're missing the point of what I said: msparks acts coy about his advertising and won't just come out and say he's in business to sell synthetic fluids. AND AGAIN, MERCON V IS ALREADY A SYNTHETIC BLEND.

Ford Man,

That sure is a cheap shot. I try to help others out here to learn more and what do I get--name calling.

Don't I always cite other manufactures when I talk about stuff? Also just because I mention Amsoil, does that mean I'm trying to sell it to someone. Sure they can if they want, but they can also go and buy it at a store. That would not benifit me one bit.

Sure I would like to see Amsoil get more name recognition, but they will never be as big as Mobil, Castol, or Quaker State.

Now as far as Mercon V goes--Like you say its a blend, which mean that maybe 25% of it is synthetic sometimes more sometimes less. So you will only get a small benifit from switching to that.

Go buy your synthetic from Mobil or Redline or someother maker then. Synthetic is still head over heals conventional, there are know two ways about it.




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Well, that didn't take long. It usually takes a couple more posts before Ford Man goes off the deep end but this one set a record.
I think we all know msparks is trying to sell Amsoil products but most of us just ignore it and move on without going ballistic.
Now, if Ford Man's fuse wasn't lit before this should just about do it.

I'm not taking any cheap shots nor am I speaking derogatory of any products. Synthetic transmission fluid is one item I won't argue the merits of, as I think it is without a doubt better than conventional fluid, just don't make any false claims. I don't have a problem with anyone selling anything either, just come out and say it. When you start beating around the bush and acting coy, it makes me think you have some ulterior motive.