Justin Wilcox
Member
I have a 02 ST w/the 5R55E trans. (58k miles)
I have heard of & seen posts that talk about people having problems after changing their AT fluid. (like the flashing O/D light of death)
I have also seen many posts and explanations about how people are changing their AT fluid & filter. (Apparently w/no problems)
Since I don't want to "create" any probs w/my tranny which is running fine now, I have been trying to figure out WHEN & IF I should change my fluid.
This seems logical, right??? Preventative Maintenance 101 ??
PROBLEM: The Ford Maint Sched that came w/our STs doesn't specify when to chg
our fluid. It DOES specify when to change for OTHER transmissions such
as the AX4S, 4F50N, 4R100, ETC. and just says to 'check the level' on all others
(which seems like us).
The first & only time that we are indicated by the manual to change our fluid is at
150,000 miles OR if we are driving under "Special Operating Conditions"
(which I'm not).
so......
Does anyone know for sure when WE (5R55E trannys) are supposed to change our fluid & filters??
Thanks in advance for all your help & knowledge!
Justin W.