MBS Extended Automatic Transmission Dipsticks now available

[Fitzmotor]

Well if you take too much out, I shipped your funnel today, you could easily add some back in?

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[got3fords]

Well if you take too much out, I shipped your funnel today, you could easily add some back in?

Awesome, thanks! Adding some is sure easier than removing.

 

[got3fords]

How long does the hose going down the stick tube need to be?

 

[Fitzmotor]

The dipstick and the distance to the bottom of the pan you will need about 30”, so depending upon how far away the pump is you would need at least 48” I would think, but that’s only 18” to work with in the engine compartment.

 

[got3fords]

The dipstick and the distance to the bottom of the pan you will need about 30”, so depending upon how far away the pump is you would need at least 48” I would think, but that’s only 18” to work with in the engine compartment.

Great, thanks! I probably would not have gotten a long enough piece.

 

[TJC]

I'm at 48" and the pump sits on the engine cover or fan cowling. I think 60" would give you room to place it on the front shroud. I actually prefer the engine cover for vibration resistance. The pump won't move as much and I can control the outlet hose... keeping it from leaving the gallon jug.

I also weighted the output hose with a brass nipple to keep it firmly in the jug.

 

[19Bluecrew]

Installed my dip stick yesterday. What a great kit! Very well thought out and complete. As I suspected, I was down one full quart. The funnel is so good! Shame on Ford for not including a dip stick.

 

[Stevedbvik1]

Installed my dip stick yesterday. What a great kit! Very well thought out and complete. As I suspected, I was down one full quart. The funnel is so good! Shame on Ford for not including a dip stick.

What procedure did you use to determine it was a quart low?

 

[19Bluecrew]

What procedure did you use to determine it was a quart low?

Twenty miles of driving to get it good and hot. Parked on flat ground. Idling in park. Pulled and wiped the stick. Reinserted until it was fully seated. The stick came out dry except for a tiny bit at the very tip below the bottom twist.
I've owned this truck since new , and it has always been very slow to switch into or between gears when at a stop. I asked the dealer to check the transmission fluid level the last time I took it to them for service. I told them I'd pay extra, and they said "we don't do that." But for a very reasonable $200 they would drain and refill it. I've done all my own maintenance at home since that day.

 

[got3fords]

Twenty miles of driving to get it good and hot. Parked on flat ground. Idling in park. Pulled and wiped the stick. Reinserted until it was fully seated. The stick came out dry except for a tiny bit at the very tip below the bottom twist.
I've owned this truck since new , and it has always been very slow to switch into or between gears when at a stop. I asked the dealer to check the transmission fluid level the last time I took it to them for service. I told them I'd pay extra, and they said "we don't do that." But for a very reasonable $200 they would drain and refill it. I've done all my own maintenance at home since that day.

This backs up my thoughts that there has to be a lot of trannies out there that have improper fluid level because of the stupid factory stubby stick. It's almost impossible to check it properly. And I bet a lot of symptoms of over or under fill go unresolved.

 

[The Last Ranger]

Hi Mike , Got my funnel today , thx , is that baby blue???

 

[airline tech]

Ditto, Mike got mine as well. ---Awesome

TY

 

[Superspirit]

Still waiting, mike isn't even responding to my dm's

 

[Fitzmotor]

Still waiting, mike isn't even responding to my dm's

Hey,
I’m not responding to the DM’s to keep the requests in order, I’ve got a quite a few requests and if I respond, it puts the message back to the top of the messages list.
it’s me being lazy and trying to avoid a paper list, no offense to those who have DM me without a response.
I’m getting them out as fast as I can print them?

 

[Fitzmotor]

Hi Mike , Got my funnel today , thx , is that baby blue???

Some are light blue and some are silver as well.

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