Lab Report on 60k Mile Transmission Fluid

[JohnnyO]

Didn't know blackstone did ATF testing.

Yes, they test everything.
I'm leaning toward not changing the fluid because I did it several times on my previous Ford truck and the tranny crapped out at 132k anyway. It may just not make any difference. I traded it in at 212k and never changed the fluid again and it was running and shifting fine.
I have changed the axles and t-case already.

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[JohnnyO]

Nice info. What did you use to pump in the new fluid ?

Been using this for several years for my axles and t-cases. I cut the hoses in half because they're way too long for what I need.

https://www.harborfreight.com/multi-use-transfer-pump-63144.html?_br_psugg_q=transfer+pump

 

[got3fords]

Allow me to restate my #1 Lesson learned for those that seem troubled by it.

Lessons learned from the experience:
1) Ford is douche bags for not including a drain plug and dipstick It would be nice if every manufacturer of every type vehicle with a transmission that utilizes fluids would provide an easy means and method to drain, refill, and check fluid within the transmission, so that I don’t have to buy and install the desired easy means and methods from the aftermarket (sorry @Fitzmotor) .

@Fitzmotor could make a killing if he could expand his capacity and expand dipstick mfg. for other makes and models.

 

[Fitzmotor]

@Fitzmotor could make a killing if he could expand his capacity and expand dipstick mfg. for other makes and models.

That is sort of my goal, but now I'm just trying to keep up with what I have going.

It could never get to killing capacity unless I had them made in China, then dropped shipped.

Making these by hand and dialing them in to the exact length is a lot of work. This is just a old retired craftsman, who decided he could come up with an answer to the other topic's question.

 

[got3fords]

That is sort of my goal, but now I'm just trying to keep up with what I have going.

It could never get to killing capacity unless I had them made in China, then dropped shipped.

Making these by hand and dialing them in to the exact length is a lot of work. This is just a old retired craftsman, who decided he could come up with an answer to the other topic's question.

And I applaud your effort. I would bet outsourcing to China would cause quality and fit to suffer.

 

[RedlandRanger]

Making these by hand and dialing them in to the exact length is a lot of work. This is just a old retired craftsman, who decided he could come up with an answer to the other topic's question.

I, for one, very much appreciate this "old retired craftsman" and his attention to detail. I wish there were more like you.

 

[Fitzmotor]

Thanks you guys!

And yeah, China would not be able to do the forming process very well, it is not something that would be easily mass produced, it takes too long, once it's formed, bonded and heated, it sits clamped in the fixture a long time until it's cooled and cured.

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