how often to change tranny fluid?

[topjoe]

I was wondering how often to change the tranny fluid.

how many KM ............not miles

thanks

[topjoe]

BUMP

[topcat0399]

Scheduled Maintenace Guide for 2000 model year calls for fluid change (both MTX/ATX) at 150,000 miles (241,402 km).

i did mine at 100,000 miles (161,000 km) and i'll do it again at 200,000 miles.

[MrFroge]

If your transmission fluid has a bad smell and/or has lost it's nice clear red color it is time to change.. mileage depends on the type of fluid that was installed and the use it has received. (Over heating the Transmission is a killer). When you do get around to changing it, for long mileage and better performance, switch to a synthetic lubricant such as AMSOIL "ATF" ..;)

[BrantlyJ]

I flushed mine at 30,000 miles. I don't know the convertion to KM, sorry.

It was wore out. My car is a daily driver, I never race and except for a little fun once in a while I'm pretty easy on my car. The fluid was a very, very dark red and it smelled awful. Both signs of tranny fluid that is wore out.

I'm not going to do a flush again though. To much of a pain. I'm just going to drain the pan every 15,000 miles and add the 4 quarts.

[topjoe]

Originally posted by: MrFroge
If your transmission fluid has a bad smell and/or has lost it's nice clear red color it is time to change.. mileage depends on the type of fluid that was installed and the use it has received. (Over heating the Transmission is a killer). When you do get around to changing it, for long mileage and better performance, switch to a synthetic lubricant such as AMSOIL "ATF" ..;)



could you tell me why I should change to a synthetic lubrican like AMSOIL "ATF". (not being rude LOL)

just not sure why.

[BrantlyJ]

Originally posted by: topjoe

Originally posted by: MrFroge
If your transmission fluid has a bad smell and/or has lost it's nice clear red color it is time to change.. mileage depends on the type of fluid that was installed and the use it has received. (Over heating the Transmission is a killer). When you do get around to changing it, for long mileage and better performance, switch to a synthetic lubricant such as AMSOIL "ATF" ..;)



could you tell me why I should change to a synthetic lubrican like AMSOIL "ATF". (not being rude LOL)

just not sure why.


he seels AMSoil so he plugs it in every post he makes. :rolleyes:

any quality ATF will work just fine. Personally I use Mobil 1 syn.

[Knight]

Originally posted by: BrantlyJ
I flushed mine at 30,000 miles. I don't know the convertion to KM, sorry.

Hi!

1 mile is approx 1.6 km.

30,000 miles is approx 48,000.

To get an approximative km->miles conversion you can multiply by 0.6...

Have a nice day!

Nick

PS: There are sites on the web that can do the conversion for you... :biggrin:

[Andyb119]

Synthetic and semi-synthetic fluids like mercon V do not break down from heat nearly to the extent of traditional fluids. Since heat breakdown is the principal cause of wear in a transmission, the logic is that these fluids don't breakdown as readily and therefore result in less transmission wear. Since I am not a fan of ford transmissions, I use mercon V and still change the fluid every 50k.

[PREDATOR]

I use Royal Purple...

[rbls4ever]

are you guys talking manuals or auto's. the manual takes redline mtl or if your in a pinch the synthetic atf. the auto takes atf syn if u want to buy 6 or 7 quarts of synthetic atf

[Zalec]

30k

[DemonSVT]

Copied off my website

KM = miles / .62

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How often should I change my MTX fluid?



Any non-synthetic gear oil or any ATF should be changed every 1 year / 15k miles.



Any synthetic gear oil should be changed every 2 years / 30k miles.



If you really do not drive your car “hard” you could likely extend the intervals 50%. You folks need to get with the program though. =D

Either way it’s not very expensive and fresh fluid always makes the syncros happy. Not too mention that preventive maintenance is always a good idea.