Tothemax

I do have some thread sealant from another project. In the video he mentioned 30k. I know there are numerous numbers out there for when to change. The manual, internet opinions, tech opinions, etc but again I will confirm it needs changed before doing so. If it doesn't awesome. If it does okay I am ready.

Tothemax

I know there is a difference in dealer recommended services and ford recommended services. I took the wifes truck into the toyota dealership and they tried to sell me brake fluid flush at 29k miles. No way I am doing that as its a scan to generate money for the dealership.I work with a guy who did every service they told him to do because he thought it was needed. He had more money than common sense.

I am all about preventative maintenance only if its needed and makes sense. Years ago I worked at a quick lube shop while I was in college. They routinely sold unneeded services to people who didn't know any better. They would have the pit guy dirty up fluid to show the customer. It was pretty shady. I didn't stick around very long.

Where I am going with this is do what Ronald Reagan used to say. "trust but verify"

PerryB

I went through this too. That term "Torque on Demand" is a joker in the deck because it only shows up on the fluid specs page. In the operations section they call it the "2-speed automatic transfer case" or something similar. I have the same T-case and it does indeed take LV. The eureka moment was when I went under and saw a sticker just below the fill plug that states "use fluid type LV only".

Tothemax

Most of the fluids are pretty cut and dry. "Use this" This one on the other hand took a little detective work..

PerryB

I'm still wanting to learn more about how using Mercon V in a transfer case can potentially cause it to "explode". I want to see if Ford actually published literature using that word. If so it's an interesting matter, because they didn't say "severely damage". Makuloko claims Ford uses the term "explode". I understand all about detergent packages vs. clutch friction materials and even the possibility of clutches de-bonding, but "explode" has me intrigued.

Tothemax

When I crawled underneath there there is a tag that says LV fluid on the rear of the t case. First thing I did was remove the fill plug and check the fluid. It was dirty. Drained it and filled it in under 20 mins. Thanks for everyone who chimed in and help answer the question.

crazyrwe

where will it say if yours is torque on demand or esof? thanks mine is a borg warner, don't see anything on sticker window

PerryB

If it's TOD it'll have a 4A position on the shift ****. In that case it takes Mercon LV.

crazyrwe

Only says tow/haul so I guess it would be the xl12 transfer case fluid, thanks.

Spiky

He meant 4x4 shift ****, not transmission shift.