post your latest transmission lubricant change.

[panthermike]

Given how many changes you've done and never seen the carbon bits, I suspect it was the Valvoline Restore and Protect ATF.


Does the Valvoline Restore and Protect ATF not cover your transmission fluid spec?

It does cover the spec actually. Shortly after the Drain/Fill with the Valvoline Restore and Protect, I noticed an audible click noise on the 2-1 downshift. In my opinion, it's likely coincidental, but I will try the thicker viscosity to r/o the ATF was "too thin". Several forum members thought it could be.

It's only been 60 miles or so on the new fill, and no change to that noise. So unless something changes after some miles, draining the Valvoline Restore and Protect was a waste

On the other hand, if the Restore and Protect really did clean some carbon out that quickly, it's good stuff! Perhaps with more time, it would dissolve, and not have many carbon bits. Otherwise, I would be inclined to change the filter anyways; especially on an older/neglected transmission.

 

[BevosRevenge]

2024 Ford F150 XLT 4x4

Miles: 20,180

Hours: 633.4

Out: Ford Mercon ULV ATF facotry fill - being sent for a UOA

In: Liqui Moly Top Tec 1850 ULV ATF - being sent for a VOA

Quantity: 7.5 quarts taken out (cold) and 7.5 quarts back in cold. Transmission appears to be functioning fine and I assume that the factory fill was near spec. I am not sticking my hand up there (even with a welders glove on) to measure the dipstick level with the fluid at 205* F. Note: I have never seen 205* F transmission temps in any of my time with the truck in nearly two years.

Method: Extraction with Mityvac MV7120 - only 5 quarts extracted via fill port - 2.5 remained in the pan and filter post extraction. If you dropped the pan just be prepared for the remaining fluid.

Pan Replacement: Factory pan removed and replaced with a Autotecnica FD1219572-PRM. Supposed to mimic the factory pan with new capacity added, but it is aluminum and has a drain plug --- I did not have to mess around with jacking up the diff that is required to install some of the other aftermarket pans. Pan comes as raw aluminum but I painted it red.

Filter and gasket replacements: Ford 7T4Z-7Z302-A gasket removed and replaced with the same. Ford HL3Z-&A098-A filter removed and replaced with the same.

Heat Shields: Will reinstall those in about a week after I am satisfied there is no gasket leaks. Original gasket reused.

Photos below:

 

[tired]

2024 Ford F150 XLT 4x4

Miles: 20,180

Hours: 633.4

Out: Ford Mercon ULV ATF facotry fill - being sent for a UOA

In: Liqui Moly Top Tec 1850 ULV ATF - being sent for a VOA

Quantity: 7.5 quarts taken out (cold) and 7.5 quarts back in cold. Transmission appears to be functioning fine and I assume that the factory fill was near spec. I am not sticking my hand up there (even with a welders glove on) to measure the dipstick level with the fluid at 205* F. Note: I have never seen 205* F transmission temps in any of my time with the truck in nearly two years.

Method: Extraction with Mityvac MV7120 - only 5 quarts extracted via fill port - 2.5 remained in the pan and filter post extraction. If you dropped the pan just be prepared for the remaining fluid.

Pan Replacement: Factory pan removed and replaced with a Autotecnica FD1219572-PRM. Supposed to mimic the factory pan with new capacity added, but it is aluminum and has a drain plug --- I did not have to mess around with jacking up the diff that is required to install some of the other aftermarket pans. Pan comes as raw aluminum but I painted it red.

Filter and gasket replacements: Ford 7T4Z-7Z302-A gasket removed and replaced with the same. Ford HL3Z-&A098-A filter removed and replaced with the same.

Heat Shields: Will reinstall those in about a week after I am satisfied there is no gasket leaks. Original gasket reused.

Photos below:

In addition to being more functional, it looks really cool too.

 

[Stimp]

2011 Buick LaCrosse 120k mi, 50k on current fluid.

Cooler flush w/2qts Havoline Multi Vehicle synthetic, 3qts AC Delco Dex VI Synthetic, 4qts Redline D6, 9oz Lubegard Red.

2011 Buick LaCrosse. 15k on fluid, 135k on vehicle. Had to replace 6.5qts of ATF after the TECHM service: https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/6t70-gen1-techm-pressure-switch-replacement.406621/ Used Redline D6 this time.

2019 Buick Enclave w/9spd. 50k on car/fluid. Did the first service on the car for my parents. Cooler line flush with 12qts Valvoline Extended Protection. Old fluid was dark purple and it took the 12 qts to clear up. Shifted great before and after.

 

[Whimsey]

2017 Explorer-6F35 transmission, vehicle has 113,718 mi total, transmission was rebuilt at 99,327, 7,538 mi on this D&F . Out Ford Mercon LV, in the same. This is the second drain and fill after the transmission was rebuild in Sept 2024. There was nothing on the drain plug magnet, the fluid was dark, as Mercon LV gets dark quickly. Thankfully there was no metallic swirls or particles in the fluid. Out 4.5 qts, in the same. It was drained cold. I usually change the ATF at around 25,000 mi intervals but we're taking a cross country trip from NJ to out West and I wanted fresh fluid for the trip. Luckily it's super easy to do Drain & Fills as there is no pan to drop. Hopefully this rebuilt will last longer than the factory one, which had drain and fills approximately every 25,000 miles also. Ford cheapened the 2016-2019 6F35 transmissions and many failed no matter how good of care you gave it.

 

[JHZR2]

Changed a lot of fluids in my accord hybrid today, including the hybrid gearbox. They call it a cvt but it isn’t.

Came out clear red.

 

[iCurious]

Changed a lot of fluids in my accord hybrid today, including the hybrid gearbox. They call it a cvt but it isn’t.

Came out clear red.

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Just curious is there a special reason why you need to use LubeGuard?

 

[JHZR2]

Just curious is there a special reason why you need to use LubeGuard?

Lots has been discussed about it.

Especially given this isn’t really an automatic transmission or cvt, it’s not necessarily needed but it has some antioxidant behavior and does no harm that’s for sure.

My main concern was our Odyssey, since Honda V6 ATs historically had some issues, but I didn’t want to veer from OE fluid.

It’s one of the more established, accepted, and beneficial additives.

 

[JeffKeryk]

Lots has been discussed about it.

Especially given this isn’t really an automatic transmission or cvt, it’s not necessarily needed but it has some antioxidant behavior and does no harm that’s for sure.

My main concern was our Odyssey, since Honda V6 ATs historically had some issues, but I didn’t want to veer from OE fluid.

It’s one of the more established, accepted, and beneficial additives.

I use it at every service on my niece's 2015 Oddy EX-L. So far so good. Been a great minivan!

 

[Plumb Bob]

2012 Prius C Two, 179839 mi

Out: Presumably Toyota WS; original owner serviced the car at the dealership.
In: Valvoline Hybrid ATF. The one for $1.45/qrt.

 

[4wd]

Just curious is there a special reason why you need to use LubeGuard?

Are youCurious ?

 

[4wd]

2012 Prius C Two, 179839 mi

Out: Presumably Toyota WS; original owner serviced the car at the dealership.
In: Valvoline Hybrid ATF. The one for $1.45/qrt.



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Nice savings!
Going to recommend you to the BITOG Spirit in the Sky!

 

[Plumb Bob]

Nice savings!
Going to recommend you to the BITOG Spirit in the Sky!

Ram is waiting...

 

[iCurious]

Are youCurious ?

I think you are on to something.

 

[SEBZX79]

2012 Prius C Two, 179839 mi

Out: Presumably Toyota WS; original owner serviced the car at the dealership.
In: Valvoline Hybrid ATF. The one for $1.45/qrt.



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That's a cheap transmission fluid change. Bravo

 

[UGASpike]

Ram is waiting...

8hp75?

 

[TheodorAdorno]

2015 Honda Civic LX CVT @ 200k

In: MAG 1 (Warren) CVT fluid

Feels nice.

 

[Snagglefoot]

Did a pan drop on my 2005 Taurus with 128,000 miles. Replaced with 6 liters of NAPA brand Mercon V and a Motorcraft filter. Although the filter comes with the new seal mounted to the filter, it seperated from the old filter and I had to carefully pry the old seal out of the transmission.

 

[Kennedy01]

1977 Chevrolet C20
TH400
Pan drop and filter change
Out: unknown oil
In: O'Reilly's Dex/Merc

 

[Plumb Bob]

2018 Ram 1500 5.7, 168694 mi.
Better late than lifetime. This is the first fluid change; also new Mopar pan.

Out: FF
In: Valvoline Hybrid ATF. The one than sells for pennies.


Whoever put the exhaust pipes there ought to be fired!

The new pan comes with 3 magnets, not 4. Cleaned up one of the old ones and reused.

Shifting is smooth on highway and on the street. Will do another drain and refill down the road to flush out more of the old fluid.