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Old 05-04-2013, 02:49 AM
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what are you guys using in the tranny? do my truck have a tranny filter? is there a good oil i can buy or is the cheap ATF just as good? i know my jeep tj was hard to get into gear i ran Redline MT-90 and she been perfect everysince. i noticed the other day i was driving and my truck seemed like she dropped drown from 5th to 4th but i never heard her do it since.
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I'm assuming you have an auto? Yes, all automatic transmissions have filters. As far as fluid goes, all '97-'03 F150's and pretty sure all Ford automatics in general during these years and up, use Mercon V and nothing else.
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thanks.. would you know a filter P/N? or what model tranny i have so i can find a filter online
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What year is your truck? 2 or 4wd?
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4R70W is your trans.
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I use mobil1 in the tans and tcase.



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