If you are thinking about changing your transmission fluid, read this first

[Essthreetee]

OK…so I bought a Mishimoto pan and filter last year…and kept putting it off. I finally decided to change it today. I bought a Harbor freight pump…the time was too big…so what.
I used a Costco black tote as my drain pan. Plenty big enough. I just started pulling the bolts…as it started draining I made sure the tote was in position. I then poured it into a big measuring cup to ensure how much came out.
I changed the filter, fluid and pan. No big deal.
if you are on the fence about doing this…DO IT!!! My truck has 53k miles and I could not believe how dirty the fluid and the filter was.
I also replaced the transfer case and the diff fluid.
Not hard. Just take your time and follow the torque settings.
This is a pic of the fluid that came out.

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[TJC]

Sorry you've had less than good luck with Dorman. I've actually had great experiences with Dorman products.

In fact, Dorman saved my butt when I had the 6R80 lead frame problem on my older F-150 and Dorman was the ONLY place I could get a replacement (dealer wanted almost $3k to do the repair AND couldn't get a lead frame replacement; some folks had their F-150s sitting at dealerships for over 6 months!).

Did the switch out of the lead frame myself and switched to the Dorman metal trans pan with drain plug as part of the repair (overall cost was under $750). Worked out wonderfully well. It's where I learned all about how ridiculous Ford has made trans fluid replacement.

I switched out a leaking plastic Thermostat housing on my 4.0l V6 Ranger engine with a Dorman aluminum unit that had a thermostat and sensors already installed. It had over time warped in 3 places. Cost me $35 and 1 hour to replace.

Then followed up with an aluminum one piece driveshaft after a repair shop bent the original. It was $600 and has performed well.

Last thing purchased from Dorman was a steel transmission pan with plug for $35. All have worked out fine on my 2005 Ranger.

 

[Msfitoy]

Filling her back up is quick and easy through the Fitzstick...8 quarts went down with a 12v pump in under 30 seconds...look closely at the bucket level and you'll see it drop before your eyes...

 

[Cmar]

I used one of these, just poked the black tube down the fill hole (it's a bendy plastic coated steel coil) as far as I could get it and sucked out 4 litres easily.
https://www.repco.com.au/oils-fluid...or-6l-roe6l/p/A5465142?kwSearch=oil extractor

 

[Friday yet?]

Just ordered one of the pumps mentioned by a few folks. Coming up on 50K miles and plan on doing the trans, diffs and transfer case. Got to say, I’m more than a bit nervous about even messing with the trans fluid. And yes I have the Fitzstick. But still… bit anxious.

 

[TJC]

Filling her back up is quick and easy through the Fitzstick...8 quarts went down with a 12v pump in under 30 seconds...look closely at the bucket level and you'll see it drop before your eyes...

Looks like you replaced the hoses with larger diameter ones.

 

[woodworker]

I had Ford do the transmission flush and filter at 90,000 miles. I’m planning to get them to do just a fluid drain and fill with a month or so at 150,000 miles. Some stuff I read says DO NOT flush the transmission on high mileage vehicles.

https://www.google.com/search?q=sho...-us&client=safari&sei=YNRjaaigOrHY5NoPqdr0sQI

 

[Msfitoy]

Looks like you replaced the hoses with larger diameter ones.

I did, and that made a HUGE difference...

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