nvexplorer
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- 2013 Explorer XLT
I've been reading a lot of old post on flushing a transmission... appears to be a 50/50 split of opinion as to do it, or not to do it. Most of the post pertains to higher mileage vehicles though.... so I really don't know what to do.
I have just purchased a 2004 Eddie Bauer from my folks with 56K on the clock. I usually do my own trans fluid/filter changes, but this new-to-me dip stickless "sealed" trans on the 04' has me intimidated.... Trans is the 5R55S.
The factory service schedule says no service until 150K, but the Ford service center in my area says to flush the trans every 30K. So by that logic, my rig is already overdue by 26K. The Explorer appears to shift smoothly and has no leaks. I want to make sure that I do all the appropriate preventative maintenance, but I also don't want to cause any trans problems by having the Ford service center flush the trans.
What should I do? Have them flush or just change the fluid and filter? OR Just follow the factory recommendation and only have the fluid level checked?
I have just purchased a 2004 Eddie Bauer from my folks with 56K on the clock. I usually do my own trans fluid/filter changes, but this new-to-me dip stickless "sealed" trans on the 04' has me intimidated.... Trans is the 5R55S.
The factory service schedule says no service until 150K, but the Ford service center in my area says to flush the trans every 30K. So by that logic, my rig is already overdue by 26K. The Explorer appears to shift smoothly and has no leaks. I want to make sure that I do all the appropriate preventative maintenance, but I also don't want to cause any trans problems by having the Ford service center flush the trans.
What should I do? Have them flush or just change the fluid and filter? OR Just follow the factory recommendation and only have the fluid level checked?