i was reading the manual and it was saying at 40k the trans fluid should be changed.. anyone hold that time in high reguard or is it flexable?

I'm asking because I bought my truck with 38k on it and has 42 now.. getting a little worried

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97 F150 XLT
V6 4.2L 4X4

MODS:
K&n air filter
Ravin Z55 exhaust

 

Patrick,

Do yourself a favor and do it! Full flush including torque converter. Bite the bullet on the cost at the dealer (about $130) including 12 quarts of fluid.

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Dunbarton "The Middle Aged Kid" '99 XLT SC SB 4x2 4.6 auto 3.55 ls The occasional Z-71 Eater! Wedgewood & Denim, SuperChipped, Airaid FIPK, HD electrical and cooling, power seat, Rhino Liner, Extang Classic tonneau cover, Mobil 1. Man, I got it all! (New Jersey)

 

Mine is acting up,and it's had a full flush
at 25,000,and at 48,000. I'd do it if I were you,,,,,soon! ,,,,,,,98

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98 F-150 4.6 Litre XLT2wd Ext. cab
Yokahama AVS/ST's
prarie tan/tan int.
K/N gen.II fipk
custom dual exh/gibson rectangle tips/rear exiting.
color matched snuglid
Superchip!!!
Westin nerfs blk .powdercoat
Clear front corners
Euro tails(Altezza style)
Cobra 75WXST cb w/weather alert
[b]Kenwood cd w/Radio Shack speakers,don't laugh it sounds pretty good]
Viper 500HF Security system
On the way/wheels,tires,air dam, etc..etc.......
doin the monochromatic boogie
on the front end.Billet grilles on order
www.my-f150.com Still want to lift it,YESSS!
FENDER GUITARS,ROCK!!!
http://www.bigsandy.net
officialtomwaits.com
reverendhortonheat.com

WOW,what a cool site!

 

I just changed mine at 46,000, first time it had been changed, but I only drained the pan. Any ideas on how to drain the converter. I have a manual by Haynes, but it doesn't address draining the converter. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

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97 F-150 Lariat, Leather, Ext. Cab
White/Champagne, 4.6L, Auto.
Tinted Windows/Bedmat
Toolbox/Lund Bug Deflector
Dual Exhaust
Grille Guard
Chrome bed rails
265/70/16 Goodyear Wrangler Rt/S

 

Look for a rubber plug at the bottom of the bell housing. If you remove the plug you can see the TC, and rotate it until you see the drain plug, it should be fitted with one.

If not, the way to do it is to run the motor with the trans cooler line disconnected and pump the fluid out till the thing start spitting, stop the motor. Fill 5-6 quarts of fluid then start the motor again, look for spitting again or clear fluid, stop the motor, top it off.

birdman

 

Thanks, Birdman, I'll give it a try.



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97 F-150 Lariat, Leather, Ext. Cab
White/Champagne, 4.6L, Auto.
Tinted Windows/Bedmat
Toolbox/Lund Bug Deflector
Dual Exhaust
Grille Guard
Chrome bed rails
265/70/16 Goodyear Wrangler Rt/S