Ranger-Forums - The Ultimate Ford Ranger Resource

Drivetrain Tech General discussion of drivetrain for the Ford Ranger.

5-speed trans fluid condition..change?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 04-27-2010
vipertblck's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: hampshire, illinois
Posts: 121
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
5-speed trans fluid condition..change?
97 2.3 5-speed ranger with 125000 on it. checked fluid today and it was horrid. didnt smell it but the color was NOT pink or red. more of a brown black/VERY dark red. would it hurt my trans if i changed this?
 
Reply Like
  #2  
Old 04-27-2010
pcollins's Avatar
Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Walworth, NY
Posts: 493
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
not at all. its actually best to do so.
 
Reply Like
  #3  
Old 04-27-2010
Reddog99's Avatar
Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Jamul, CA
Posts: 109
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
It will hurt your trans to NOT change the fluid...
 
Reply Like
  #4  
Old 04-27-2010
vipertblck's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: hampshire, illinois
Posts: 121
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
guess ill be changing it!! haha; i remembered in college classes they said it could be worse to change the fluid if bad enough. figured i'd check on here for input.
 
Reply Like
  #5  
Old 04-27-2010
OTRtech's Avatar
Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Upstate,NY
Posts: 2,598
Likes: 0
Received 11 Likes on 11 Posts
Changing the fluid on a high mileage AUTO trans has been known to not be a good thing.
On a manual , no matter the mileage , change it , it will only help.
 
Reply Like
  #6  
Old 04-27-2010
Rocktober!'s Avatar
Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Manitoba
Posts: 43
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Care to explain why it is not a good thing for a higher mileage auto to get fresh juice?
 
Reply Like
  #7  
Old 04-28-2010
pcollins's Avatar
Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Walworth, NY
Posts: 493
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Originally Posted by Rocktober!
Care to explain why it is not a good thing for a higher mileage auto to get fresh juice?
it is a good thing. for some reason everyone thinks changing the fluid in an auto ruins it. Hmmm, then i wonder why ford says to change it every 30k miles?
 
Reply Like
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Trans fluid leaking where the trans meets the engine...
Muleskinner
Drivetrain Tech
2
05-03-2015 04:16 PM
trans fluid/filter change refill capacity
t gavin
Drivetrain Tech
0
01-29-2008 12:14 PM
how much merc V for a trans fluid change?
mfp4073
Drivetrain Tech
62
08-22-2007 01:00 PM
Trans Filter and Fluid Change
Jeffro
Drivetrain Tech
9
01-05-2006 01:43 PM
how hard is it to change trans fluid and tranfer case..
CanadianXLT
Drivetrain Tech
19
11-14-2005 10:15 PM
Back to Subforum
Drivetrain Tech
View Next Unread
4.10 gears




Advanced Search
Quick Reply: 5-speed trans fluid condition..change?


Reply Closed Thread Share

All times are GMT -6. The time now is 04:13 PM.