Puttin in a FTVB, which fluid??

[GoldLS1]

Questions in the title... I bought Mobil 1, yes/no-thenwhat??

[dboat]

Questions in the title... I bought Mobil 1, yes/no-thenwhat??

yes, get the 4x4 pan, change filter and pan with gasket..

[GoldLS1]

I got the 4x4 pan and filter too, but Im going to reuse the stock gasket.

[Shiner1]

Mobil 1 is good. I used Royal Purple when I put my FTVB in. I don't think either choice is bad. Did mine in the garage, on jack stands......messy or I'm just a slob. Not sure which.:d

[GoldLS1]

Yep, did it in a garage on jack stands today... made a mess too. But it sure shifts like hell!! Excellent mod.

[slick-svt]

I know this sounds stupid but what is a :confused: ftvb? (ford truck valve body?)

[Sandman]

I know this sounds stupid but what is a :confused: ftvb? (ford truck valve body?)


Factory Tech Valve Body

[slick-svt]

Thanks for the info:tu:

[my2002lightning]

No FTVB here, but I've been running RP recommended fluids in the engine and transmission on prescribed intervals with good results.

Ronald

[SILVER2000SVT]

You can use the Mobile 1 but IMO it's a waste. The factory transmission fluid is a good fluid.

If you chose synthetic make sure you do a complete flush all 17-19 quarts worth. You don't want to have half of one fluid and half of another in there. 17-19 quarts of synthetic starts to get very expensive at $6 each, I would just got get the factory fluid from the dealer for $2 per quart.

[L8 APEX]

Now we need to retune it for the valve body:hammer:.

[GoldLS1]

whatcha mean?? The handheld said my shift pressure was 0??

[L8 APEX]

That is the user setting, I have about ten in that that one that is why it shifts so hard.

[99WhiteBeast]

You can use the Mobile 1 but IMO it's a waste. The factory transmission fluid is a good fluid.

If you chose synthetic make sure you do a complete flush all 17-19 quarts worth. You don't want to have half of one fluid and half of another in there. 17-19 quarts of synthetic starts to get very expensive at $6 each, I would just got get the factory fluid from the dealer for $2 per quart.

+1
I heard Ford is no longer making the MERCON III that is spec'd for our trucks. They are recommending MERCON V in a TSB for all Ford trans

I'm going to see if the local dealer still has a case or two sitting on the shelf.