2012 F150 6r80 fluid change
06-26-2014, 06:51 PM
#21
Senior Member
yeah I changed mine a few weeks ago and the fluid was dark too, but there was bulletin by ford stating the below, my truck has 56,000 miles and is hardly ever tows besides my pop-up camper, I also thought it was way to dark for 56,000 miles
21138 AUTO TRANS - MERCON LV FLUID COLOR
EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FACTORY FILLED WITH MERCON LV FLUID (PART # XT-10-QLV), MAY EXHIBIT DARK COLORED TRANS FLUID THAT MAY LOOK BURNT IN APPEARANCE. THIS IS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THIS FLUID AND WILL NOT AFFECT TRANSMISSION FUNCTION OR DURABILITY. THE MERCON LV FLUID IS A DEEP RED COLOR, COMPARED TO CONVENTIONAL MERCON V BRIGHT RED FLUID, AND THE COLOR NATURALLY DARKENS AT RELATIVELY LOW MILEAGE. IN SOME CASES, THE FLUID MAY APPEAR TO HAVE A GREEN TINT DUE TO DYE USED TO CHECK FOR LEAKS AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT. TRANS FLUID COLOR SHOULD NOT BE USED AS SOLE INDICATOR FOR TRANSMISSION REPAIRS. REFER TO THE CORRECT VEHICLE AND MODEL YEAR WORKSHOP MANUAL AND/OR MAINTENANCE GUIDE FOR DIAGNOSTICS, REPAIRS, AND/OR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE.
21138 AUTO TRANS - MERCON LV FLUID COLOR
EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FACTORY FILLED WITH MERCON LV FLUID (PART # XT-10-QLV), MAY EXHIBIT DARK COLORED TRANS FLUID THAT MAY LOOK BURNT IN APPEARANCE. THIS IS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THIS FLUID AND WILL NOT AFFECT TRANSMISSION FUNCTION OR DURABILITY. THE MERCON LV FLUID IS A DEEP RED COLOR, COMPARED TO CONVENTIONAL MERCON V BRIGHT RED FLUID, AND THE COLOR NATURALLY DARKENS AT RELATIVELY LOW MILEAGE. IN SOME CASES, THE FLUID MAY APPEAR TO HAVE A GREEN TINT DUE TO DYE USED TO CHECK FOR LEAKS AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT. TRANS FLUID COLOR SHOULD NOT BE USED AS SOLE INDICATOR FOR TRANSMISSION REPAIRS. REFER TO THE CORRECT VEHICLE AND MODEL YEAR WORKSHOP MANUAL AND/OR MAINTENANCE GUIDE FOR DIAGNOSTICS, REPAIRS, AND/OR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE.
06-27-2014, 05:05 AM
#22
06-27-2014, 09:39 AM
#23
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Here is the insides of the motorcraft filter. Not much to it.The filter I am holding up is thin. you can see my pinky shadow through it easily.
I am not a scientist but I think fords idea of letting the tranny fluid get dark is ok is a crock. The transmission fluid is a replaceable part. I think hands down this tranny is better then the 4r75 in my last truck any day.
In my opinion the type LV fluid is doing a great job. Like I said in my original post the fluid did not have a strong burn smell. It had not much of a smell but was dirty. Very thick black.
CJ
06-27-2014, 12:12 PM
#24
Senior Member
so you nose?? but I know that the the other fluids in tranny`s are suppose to be bright red, but what I posted was bulletin or statement from Ford about the color of the Mercon LV fluid that it changes color pretty fast to the darker color which according to ford is supposed to be normal, but I changed mine anyways
06-27-2014, 12:40 PM
#25
Senior Member
mechanicboy - I work 7 days a week from 4 am til the job is done so my posting has been from my phone, typos are expected lol.
Wah! Wah! Wah! Sucks to be you.
Now (just like in driving) ... HANG-UP THE DAMN PHONE! and ...
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09-07-2014, 04:40 PM
#26
pro-king filter
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Attachment 327403
Attachment 327404
Here is the insides of the motorcraft filter. Not much to it.The filter I am holding up is thin. you can see my pinky shadow through it easily.
I am not a scientist but I think fords idea of letting the tranny fluid get dark is ok is a crock. The transmission fluid is a replaceable part. I think hands down this tranny is better then the 4r75 in my last truck any day.
In my opinion the type LV fluid is doing a great job. Like I said in my original post the fluid did not have a strong burn smell. It had not much of a smell but was dirty. Very thick black.
CJ
Attachment 327403
Attachment 327404
Here is the insides of the motorcraft filter. Not much to it.The filter I am holding up is thin. you can see my pinky shadow through it easily.
I am not a scientist but I think fords idea of letting the tranny fluid get dark is ok is a crock. The transmission fluid is a replaceable part. I think hands down this tranny is better then the 4r75 in my last truck any day.
In my opinion the type LV fluid is doing a great job. Like I said in my original post the fluid did not have a strong burn smell. It had not much of a smell but was dirty. Very thick black.
CJ
Advance AUTO PARTS. Pro-king #FK-405. $25.00 It has yellow media filter. Anyone use aftermarket filter like this one?
Last edited by Bigdog364; 09-07-2014 at 04:43 PM. Reason: add pic
