Taking The Plunge: LubeGard

[LostInTransit]

Tomorrow afternoon. I'll be taking the lubegard plunge because the Connect's 8 speed trans is acting up again. I got the idea while watching a youtuber named BigBen using lubegard trans fix product. I just know that while adding the fluid from the top of the trans, this person then added the lubegard product. However at that time I didn't know what it was. Doing a bit of research and based on a lot of BOG forum members seem this product has worked for them and continues to work for them. I'm reading 98% of those who use it, swear by it. This shuddering is a know issue and ford claims they know about it and would not service our van till 100K miles. But I've had the trans drain and filled with the BG Products AFT 3 times since 30K miles and for all those times, the trans shifted flawlessly and I thought this would take care of the shuddering issue. But after the 3rd drain and fill the shuddering has return. So tomorrow, after the service, we'll see if there's any difference with this being added.



BTW, we've hire BigBen to install the Hardrace Camber Plates on the van sometime late june / early july. You can look for that video on his youtube channel sometime thereafter.

 

[panthermike]

Good plan; please do update with your findings. I always use it in every trans I service (red or platinum usually). I know it would be fine w/out it; but I've just had so many positive experiences that I keep on doing it

 

[LostInTransit]

panthermike​

The trans seem to only do this shuddering at low RPMs.. this shuddering can also be confused with the throttle body flapper which has been getting stuck lately. So add in the shuddering and throttle body lag.. I'm considering just removing the throttle body for a complete cleaning, new gaskets etc.

 

[BornSlippy]

I just did the transmission fluid on our 2017 Escape with the 6F35. 91K KM on the Escape, and the fluid was changed at the Ford dealer at 58K KM. It started shuddering at 30-50 km/hr at light throttle input. Off to the internet I went and was told could be throttle boddy, could be spark plugs, could be ignition coils.

I used Pennzoil LV ATF (Mercon LV license) as well as a small tube of the LG Instant Shudder Fix, as well as a 10oz bottle of LG Red. It shifts and drives better than it did when new. I did four drain and fills, last fill I mixed up the LG ISF and LG Red in a half full bottle of the Pennzoil LV.

I think Motocraft Mercon LV fluid is junk to begin with.

Also, I watched Big Ben's video on doing the trans service on an Escape multiple times before I mustered up the courage to tackle the job.

BIG thank you to Big Ben!!!!!

 

[LostInTransit]

few more hours till we drive to the shop to have the lubegard injected into the system. the tech said he's never heard of this stuff and I may end up in the shop with him to show him hows its done. I would do this myself, but bending and stooping around a very low engine bay is not my forte'

 

[LostInTransit]

Welp, here's what happen drove over to the shop where I was suppose to have met up with the tech that said he would be there.. turns out he wasn't.. So.. I took it upon myself to do this myself. wasn't as hard as I was setting up for those I took my time, I remove the airbox and disconnected the mass sensor. then adding a funnel, I added the lubegard and ran the van cycling through the gears. after about 15 mins I thought best to drive around town on some of the back roads are a slow speed down shifting in to Manual mode a few times. Just so I could cycle the lubegard through the system.. then it happen, the beltway.. clear as a belt and I put it to the test.. speed limit here is 75 mph.. I couldn't tell right off till i reduced speed through the city and paid attention to the gears and how well they shifted.. I didn't notice any shuddering nor hard shift and this is just after one use. did lubegard make a believer out of this old man? YES! can't wait to see the wife's face when she takes it out tomorrow morning. I'm sure she will noticed a difference. Plus saved me $100.00 just to have the tech do this service.. I was skeptical but it's won me over.. so far.

now that I know I can access this area easily, I'll do a better job of cleaning areas where I don't normally get.

 

[meep]

I have used various lubeguard products through the years and have only good to say. I try to start with less than a full dose - maybe a quarter dose or so if using it. Even a small amount makes a very nice difference.

 

[xspeedy]

Just came across this post after searching Lubegard. I just did my first ATF exchange on my wife's 2019 Transit Connect with ~53K miles after noticing a bit of a shudder on moderate acceleration from around 40 on up to 60 mph. It has the 2.0L with the 8F35 transmission. I don't drive it much and my wife isn't very perceptive about these things. I drove it the other day and immediately noticed it and starting my Googling. My first feeling was one of regret for not doing the fluid sooner (no easy filter to swap and wasn't aware this box was finicky). I ordered three jugs of Mercon ULV from RA along with LG Shudder Fixx and Platinum. I drained the original fluid which was from the factory (and quite nasty) and did two fill and drains before adding the final fill with the two LG products. From the test drive, it seemed to make a world of difference, though I don't know if that was the fresh fluid or the LG. I did wish I had another jug of fluid to do one more drain and fill as the fluid that came out of the last drain was still somewhat dark in the pan but not so bad running off my hand. My plan is to drive this fluid for a few months, let it clean things up, and perform another round of drain and fills with the addition of LG. I think the order shipped was around $110, so it isn't cost prohibitive. After this, I'll probably do this service every two years (~20K). If you have this transmission, I suggest getting an early service. I would recommend against what many YouTube videos show which is just a single drain and fill as that is only getting half the fluid. It is better than nothing, but I definitely wouldn't have been comfortable with half of that original fluid still running around in there.

 

[ctechbob]

I championed the use of Lg Platinum over on the 5g Ranger forums about 5 years ago for balky 10R80's and it has helped a bunch of people be happy with their transmissions. Of course it doesn't fix some of the other design problems, but it does free up the valve bodies enough that the transmission will behave itself for a lot longer.

 

[amateurbob]

My friend bought a 2005 Sienna used 3 years ago. It had 187,000 miles on it and over the summer it seemed to have developed an intermittent torque converter shudder and the rpms would fluctuate. I don't think the transmissionmission has ever been serviced prior to this. I performed performed to 2 drain and fills on the transmission fluid (7 days apart). The problem got better but was still there. We did one more drain and fill but added Lubegard instant shudder fix and Lucas as a hail Mary. So far 10,000 miles later he said the shudder has yet to return.

 

[Donald]

My friend bought a 2005 Sienna used 3 years ago. It had 187,000 miles on it and over the summer it seemed to have developed an intermittent torque converter shudder and the rpms would fluctuate. I don't think the transmissionmission has ever been serviced prior to this. I performed performed to 2 drain and fills on the transmission fluid (7 days apart). The problem got better but was still there. We did one more drain and fill but added Lubegard instant shudder fix and Lucas as a hail Mary. So far 10,000 miles later he said the shudder has yet to return.

You lost me when you mentioned Lucas

 

[amateurbob]

That's fair. I can't say if it was necessary or it even helped but my friend was a bit desperate.

 

[CleanSump]

Shudder Fix worked on a Cherokee and Blazer I had years ago. So I started using Lubegaurd Red in all my red fluid transmissionmissions when I do a bleed and feed. That include GM transmission BMWs and the ZFs and Mercedes.

 

[KEVINK0000]

Lubegard has been SOP in this garage for 30 years. BMW to Lexus to Mini to Chevrolet, etc. Hi mileage, very high mileage, and everything in between. Everything shifts better and remains so until car gets sold or taken out of service.

 

[Propflux01]

Lubegard is about the only “mechanic in a can” that actually works.

 

[alcyon]

I just used lubegard complete ATF in my transmission. Took out nearly 3 qts dexIII and filled with the lubegard Dex6. Will do another drain and fill in a few months. While I didnt notice any problems before, the 35 year old transmission worked great with the Dex6 Lubegard.