2012 F150 6r80 Transmission Fluid Change
07-11-2016, 10:54 PM
#31
According to Performance Automatic, PA68404 is the dipstick for the F150. If you were to get it separately.
07-12-2016, 07:43 AM
#32
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07-12-2016, 02:08 PM
#33
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07-29-2016, 12:18 PM
#34
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Well I finally did this job yesterday. The process took about 2 hours laying on my back in the driveway with basic hand tools. Decided to reuse the factory pan and dipstick since I don't plan to do this ever again.
The FT-188 filter looked a little different than the factory filter, but it fit and seems to work OK.
It appeared that I got about 7 quarts of fluid in my drain pan, so I put 7 quarts back in with the engine running and it came to the very bottom of the dipstick. So I started to put another quart in, and it started running out of the fill hole. What's up with that? I ended up with 7.5 quarts or so in the trans. It wasn't in the hatched area on the stick obviously but I guess that's OK. Not sure what was going on.
I bought a heat resistant glove from Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This was a must have item! Even with the engine running, the catalytic converter didn't burn me as I was putting the dipstick in/out to check the fluid. Whoever designed this at Ford should be forced to do 150 of these on their back in the driveway and then fired.
I cleaned my pan and magnet really good with brake cleaner and cleaned the re-usable gasket before reinstalling.
Total spent was about $100 for a 12-quart case of Mercon LV, heat glove, trans. filter. That's less than the dealer charges for a "flush" and now I know it was serviced the right way!
Here's hoping I get another 103,000 out of her now!
The FT-188 filter looked a little different than the factory filter, but it fit and seems to work OK.
It appeared that I got about 7 quarts of fluid in my drain pan, so I put 7 quarts back in with the engine running and it came to the very bottom of the dipstick. So I started to put another quart in, and it started running out of the fill hole. What's up with that? I ended up with 7.5 quarts or so in the trans. It wasn't in the hatched area on the stick obviously but I guess that's OK. Not sure what was going on.
I bought a heat resistant glove from Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This was a must have item! Even with the engine running, the catalytic converter didn't burn me as I was putting the dipstick in/out to check the fluid. Whoever designed this at Ford should be forced to do 150 of these on their back in the driveway and then fired.
I cleaned my pan and magnet really good with brake cleaner and cleaned the re-usable gasket before reinstalling.
Total spent was about $100 for a 12-quart case of Mercon LV, heat glove, trans. filter. That's less than the dealer charges for a "flush" and now I know it was serviced the right way!
Here's hoping I get another 103,000 out of her now!
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07-29-2016, 06:06 PM
#35
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Well I finally did this job yesterday. The process took about 2 hours laying on my back in the driveway with basic hand tools. Decided to reuse the factory pan and dipstick since I don't plan to do this ever again. The FT-188 filter looked a little different than the factory filter, but it fit and seems to work OK. It appeared that I got about 7 quarts of fluid in my drain pan, so I put 7 quarts back in with the engine running and it came to the very bottom of the dipstick. So I started to put another quart in, and it started running out of the fill hole. What's up with that? I ended up with 7.5 quarts or so in the trans. It wasn't in the hatched area on the stick obviously but I guess that's OK. Not sure what was going on. I bought a heat resistant glove from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 This was a must have item! Even with the engine running, the catalytic converter didn't burn me as I was putting the dipstick in/out to check the fluid. Whoever designed this at Ford should be forced to do 150 of these on their back in the driveway and then fired. I cleaned my pan and magnet really good with brake cleaner and cleaned the re-usable gasket before reinstalling. Total spent was about $100 for a 12-quart case of Mercon LV, heat glove, trans. filter. That's less than the dealer charges for a "flush" and now I know it was serviced the right way! Here's hoping I get another 103,000 out of her now!
07-29-2016, 10:28 PM
#36
Senior Member
Yep..simple bottle pump with longer hose.
I followed the procedure by the book, but noticed today that I have a leak at the rear of the pan now. So the job isn't done yet after all. Sigh.....
I followed the procedure by the book, but noticed today that I have a leak at the rear of the pan now. So the job isn't done yet after all. Sigh.....
07-29-2016, 10:53 PM
#37
Senior Member
Heres mine at about 42,000 miles
Fluid and filter change all OEM fluids and filter from amazon. Its been about a month or so and no leaks and truck shifts perfect, no hiccups. Shifts better than it ever has.
08-05-2016, 11:37 AM
#38
Per the owner's manual, change @ 150k with severe duty. The majority of our trucks aren't used in such a way to classify as severe duty. So your average truck is filled for life, and the fluid shouldn't be changed.
If you want to have piece of mind you can change it at 150k, I probably will be as well. But I can say I just rolled over 100k miles and still have the original fluid, and it still shifts perfect and smooth as butter.
Typically the 6r80 doesn't ever have to touched unless your having a problem, they're pretty bulletproof transmissions when not abused. Honestly I would just pocket the $265 and not have it done.
On another note, @ the 100k maintenance interval both my belts look great, my spark plugs weren't really in bad shape, they could have lasted awhile longer, and my coolant look perfect. I went ahead and replaced the plugs anyways and replaced what coolant I could get out of the radiator petcock (which was nowhere near the 17.6 qts rated in the book). Still running original belts and all other fluids (transfer case, front and rear diffs, brake fluid, etc).
If you want to have piece of mind you can change it at 150k, I probably will be as well. But I can say I just rolled over 100k miles and still have the original fluid, and it still shifts perfect and smooth as butter.
Typically the 6r80 doesn't ever have to touched unless your having a problem, they're pretty bulletproof transmissions when not abused. Honestly I would just pocket the $265 and not have it done.
On another note, @ the 100k maintenance interval both my belts look great, my spark plugs weren't really in bad shape, they could have lasted awhile longer, and my coolant look perfect. I went ahead and replaced the plugs anyways and replaced what coolant I could get out of the radiator petcock (which was nowhere near the 17.6 qts rated in the book). Still running original belts and all other fluids (transfer case, front and rear diffs, brake fluid, etc).
I agree!
08-06-2016, 10:04 AM
#39
Senior Member
Yes, the so called average truck is "filled for life" and these synthetic fluids are made to last longer, so one can probably go longer like the 100K to 150K stated. I plan on keeping my truck for as "long as life will allow" lol! So I changed mine in the 40K range and filter and will do it again around the same time as I run performance tunes at times and I have already changed my plugs at 26K and have changed my coolant too. Being early may be a little over kill but its better insurance especially if towing or tuning. It really isn't that hard to do yourself, but that depends on age and getting under a vehicle. Some people have to pay and it usually always cost more to pay for labor. The dealer on these flushes do not remove the pan and do not change the filter. IF you are going to wait until 100K to 150K then please have your filter changed, they are cheap.
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