I'm planning on replacing the pan gasket and filter on my 83 LTD, at the same time doing a shift kit. I have plenty of Type F at home, so is that stuff good enough to run in my AOD?
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If you want to replace the trans again, go ahead and use the type F.Builder/Owner of Badass Panther Wagons
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Why is it that a fluid change tends to doom the AOD's? Mine was flushed and the fluid changed maybe 10K miles ago and im at 114K...so i guess i lucked out.-Phil
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Well i have not replaced the trans in this car ever, its got 119,000 miles on it and the trans fluid is looking kinda dark. i just figured if i where to change it with what i had at the house it would be good, but if Type F will kill the trans, i'll go buy the Mercon V.Last edited by hav24wheel; 05-05-2009, 03:04 PM.sigpicComment
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type F is bad. mercon III is what came in it. Mercon V is good, but expensive. V is required on all Ford automatic transmissions after 95 or 96 IIRChttp://secondhandracing.com/Home.aspx
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The only reason i asked about Type F is i run that stuff in my Off-road rig with a C6(1978), i have beat the hell out of that trans, heated it up untell you could smell it in the cab, nutral drops, go from reverse to drive without letting the engine drop below 3 grand, and that trans is the ONLY thing i have not replaced. i have had it for 6 years. i do change the fluid when it gets bad though...sigpicComment
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A C6 isn't an AOD, they use different fluids.Builder/Owner of Badass Panther Wagons
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if you use Mercon III in the C6 you can get a little firmer shifts. at least thats what i have heard. my aftermarker C4 requires Mercon III, but thats cause of the special clutches and bands i assumehttp://secondhandracing.com/Home.aspx
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Well the C6 is going to get Type F tell it dies, its got a shift kit, and a 2500 stall converter in it, shifts nice. As for the AOD this is the first one i have had, thats part of the reason i asked about the fluid. i do know they don't have a very good reputation(sp?) compaired to the C4, and C6. I'm still learning when i comes to this trans.. hell i was hesitant on adjusting the kick down on the dam thing, due to reading about peoples problems with them.sigpicComment
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Dexron/Mercon III or V in the AOD only. The only place for F on a box is the power steering pump.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
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I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousersComment
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Ssshhhhh!!!! People around here HATE C4s!Originally posted by hav24wheel View Post2012 Mazda5 Touring | Finally working on the LTD again!
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Just a polite little reminder....AOD transmissions don't have 'kickdowns'. That's a throttle valve cable, and very sensitive to monkeying around with it....Originally posted by hav24wheel View PostComment
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I love 3 speed transmissions. Just not with my 4.10 gear.1989 Grand Marquis LS
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The only cable on my trans is the speedometer cable, it has a rod from the TBI to the side of the trans.....Originally posted by Pirate View PostsigpicComment
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TV cable, TV rod, does the same thing.2012 Mazda5 Touring | Finally working on the LTD again!
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