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2016 Ford Focus SE with the MTX75 5 speed MT and 83,000 Mi. - 2.1 quarts of Motorcraft XT-11-QDC (Dual Clutch Transmission Fluid) Seems odd to use the DTC fluid in a 5 speed, but it’s what’s spec’d by Ford and listed in the owners manual and the Focus is still under warranty. I may try...

My Jeep also has a Ford rear end! The FL-1A is a quite a bit larger than the stock Mopar MO-090 and is about half the price!

Shell Rotella has served me well in my 4.0s over the last 11 years. I ran T4 10W30 conventional for many years while living in Chicago, affectionately known as Chiberia during the winter months, down to as low as -17* F (I know, I know it’s nothing compared to the great frozen north that is...

Thanks for the reassuring input. No noticable oil consumpion at 3,000 or 5,000 mile intervals after I replaced the valve stem seals and fixed an oil leak at the oil filter housing.

Here is the Blackstone report for my 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 engine with 42RE A/T with 253,000 miles at the time the sample was taken. I was using a Motorcraft FL-1A filter and a A/C Delco stock paper air filter. This is for 3,000 miles with around 150 miles of those being off road in dusty...

Glad to report everything went to plan and no leaks so far. I had removed some of the JB weld around the fitting and exposed the front face of the crack so I could make sure it wasn't weeping at all. The locktite bubbled a little on the crack initially when it was idling in neutral, but after...

Do any experienced Machinists have any pointers for tapping into an Aluminum transmission housing? I have a can of CRC cutting oil, any other suggestions?

Originally Posted By: 440Magnum Originally Posted By: Donald If it fails you could loose the transmission. I would make sure it's fixed with something other than JBWeld. As he said, the JB is a backup. But even still, its not going to be a geyser of a leak if the crack re-opens. A few drops a...

Originally Posted By: tig1 Where in Illinois do you live? Pull the trans and bring it to me, if the JB Weld doesn't cause too big of a problem, and I'll weld it. I am in the City of Chicago. Thank you so much for your offer, but I am try to avoid dropping the transmission. I will keep you in...

Originally Posted By: Donald Originally Posted By: whaleinafishbowl Originally Posted By: 440Magnum Yup. Same argument as "don't put anti-seize on spark plugs because lubrication will reduce the torque reading for the same amount of force on the threads and you'll strip the cylinder head." (I...

Originally Posted By: 440Magnum Yup. Same argument as "don't put anti-seize on spark plugs because lubrication will reduce the torque reading for the same amount of force on the threads and you'll strip the cylinder head." (I use anti-seize and scale down the torque, personally). Hopefully...

Originally Posted By: dlundblad I had no idea this problem existed. My Jeep as the same transmission. One thing I've learned from this is to never use teflon tape on aluminum, it is actually designed as a thread lubricant and not a sealant that might be why I didn't feel any more resistance. I...

Originally Posted By: Donald Is the original fitting regular threads or NPT? 1/4" NPT

Originally Posted By: Chris142 Is it the rear housing? Yes, its the rear fitting on the overdrive housing behind the pan.

Originally Posted By: Donald Make sure you use a "bottoming" tap, its different than a normal tap. Thanks for the reply, I ordered the whole kit and it comes with the specific tap. Is it really obvious when it bottoms out?