racin4ds

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Probably cursed myself but my 01 Screw has 205k miles on the clock and runs just as good as new, trans still shifts perfect and motor does not leak,burn,or drip! This long holiday weekend I decided it was time to drop the trans pan to see if it had ever been done and my assumptions were correct! The plastic OEM little plug was still laying in the pan, fluid looked good considering the mileage and only a slight grey residue needed cleaned out of the bottom of the pan/magnet.

Here are some before and after pics just to keep it interesting...

djfllmn

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dude thats awesome

racin4ds

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Hoping it still shifts as well when I'm done! Had to take a beer break and post the pics! Just about to refill it with fresh fluid now...

greenheadkiller98

That grey residue was most likely metal shaving, wich is completely normal. (Thats why they put magnets in em) but congrats on the great running truck. Built ford tough!

moonlightgt

what does the little plastic plug prove? something from when it was filled at the factory?

Tackle

Yes. Used during the mold. When they push the filler tube in that comes out and ends up in the pan. Doesn't cause any harm but lets us know that if we have one, the pan hasn't been dropped before.

moonlightgt

great to know. this true with a lot of fords?

03f15012

Its true with any vehicle, I believe. I work with my dad, and we've dropped pans on other vehicles and see the same plug.

PIMPIN F150

wow thats some nasty fluid. i plan on doing mine soon and i have no clue if its been done before i have 150k on her so lets see what i find. just wondering did you drain the convertor. how much fluid did you put back in.

racin4ds

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It really wasn't that bad looking of fluid, it was just that residue setting in the pan that made it look dark. I was honestly shocked of the condition with that many miles.

I think I put back about 5-6 quarts and no, didn't drain the converter.