rumpledoll
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- 2002 Eddie Bauer V6 4WD
2002 Eddie Bauer Explorer 61,000 miles 4WD (auto, hi, lo). The transmission fluid had never been change so I did a partial change today. I needed a new drain plug as the old one was rusted solid in the center fill plug. I got 5 quarts ous through the drain plug by draining it until nothing coming out, starting it up for a bit and draining again the next day.
I put in Mobil 1 Synthetic ATF which says "Mercon V" on the front. I had the battery disconnected so the ECU would reset the shift points if needed based on the partial load of new fluid. Everything works fine fine so far.
Next year I'll drop the pan and replace the filter. The old factory fluid was a medium brown colour but it did not smell burnt or bad in the least.
So far I've replaced several fluids: the front diff with Valvoline75W90 synthetic gear oil (old stuff that came out was nasty), transfer case with Mobil 1 synthetic ATF (old stuff was almost black), rear case with Lucas 75W140 Synthetic gear oil with friction modifier already in (my Ex has the limited slip D4 rear) and now the transmission. The coolant was done as well.
All that is left is brake fluid and possibly power steering. I may just leave the brakes for when I need new pads. I have 1 1/4 quarts of the Mobil 1 ATF left, I may just siphon out some power steering fluid and use up that Mobil 1.
Rumple
I put in Mobil 1 Synthetic ATF which says "Mercon V" on the front. I had the battery disconnected so the ECU would reset the shift points if needed based on the partial load of new fluid. Everything works fine fine so far.
Next year I'll drop the pan and replace the filter. The old factory fluid was a medium brown colour but it did not smell burnt or bad in the least.
So far I've replaced several fluids: the front diff with Valvoline75W90 synthetic gear oil (old stuff that came out was nasty), transfer case with Mobil 1 synthetic ATF (old stuff was almost black), rear case with Lucas 75W140 Synthetic gear oil with friction modifier already in (my Ex has the limited slip D4 rear) and now the transmission. The coolant was done as well.
All that is left is brake fluid and possibly power steering. I may just leave the brakes for when I need new pads. I have 1 1/4 quarts of the Mobil 1 ATF left, I may just siphon out some power steering fluid and use up that Mobil 1.
Rumple