New trans oil pan and fluid change.

[Snagglefoot]

My daughter did a number on the transmission oil pan on her 2005 Taurus, taking it up a forestry road to go hiking. I picked up a new pan on clearance at Rock auto and changed it out, along with a new Motorcraft transmission filter, 6 quarts of NAPA brand Mercon 5. The magnet was pretty clean and the fluid was still pretty red. The new pan came with a drain plug. The car has 128,000 miles. My buddy Dave is holding the new pan. I re-used the Ford gasket. It was fairly robust.

 

[benjamming]

Who was the supplier of the pan?

 

[Snagglefoot]

Who was the supplier of the pan?

Dorman, but surprisingly good quality.
Mods, I posted a screen shot from Rock Auto to show the pan.

 

[Snagglefoot]

Here’s the ATF. Six liters got me just into the cross hatch with the engine running.

 

[zzyzzx]

I've noticed that sometimes the Spectra Premium pans show a drain bolt, but when you go to their website, it shows a picture with a drain bolt, but the text says no drain bolt.

 

[Egg_Head]

My daughter did a number on the transmission oil pan on her 2005 Taurus, taking it up a forestry road to go hiking.

Time for a lift-kit.

 

[D60]

I see your dented oil pan and raise one engine oil and one transmission pan:

Post in thread 'What are you working on today?' https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/what-are-you-working-on-today.331303/post-7311796

 

[Donald]

I think Taurus and off-roading is an oxymoron. She needs a Jeep or 4x4 pickup Dad.

 

[4wd]

I think Taurus and off-roading is an oxymoron. She needs a Jeep or 4x4 pickup Dad.

 

[D60]

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Except for maybe an El Camino or old AMC Eagle, trars need to just stop

That said, I've seen Subarus up Blanca Peak to a point where I'd honestly be nervous to take a stock 4wd truck/SUV. Stupidity and ignorance can get you a long way, until it doesn't. I cringe to think about their torque converters or clutches. To that end, at least a trar will have low range