FTC Lover Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 I have a 2018 FTC XLT with 10,000 miles and have completed my first vehicle maintenance: 4 New Spark Plugs New Air Filter New Cabin Filter New Oil & Filter change to Amsoil New Transmission Fluid Change to Amsoil New Coolant Fluid Change Question: 4 quarts of trans fluid came out and I had to put 5 quarts of new trans fluid back in until the fluid started to spell out the level plug. The old trans fluid was dark red, I'm shocked the fluid is not bright red because I have only 10,000 miles on the van. I purchased new and don't have towing capability Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G B L Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 If you want to really clean the Trans you need to exchange the fluid 3 times and that will get all the fluid. I have done lots of towing with mine and the cooler on the trans holds the fluid temp fine. FTC Lover 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Nickels Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 4 hours ago, FTC Lover said: 4 New Spark Plugs New Air Filter New Cabin Filter 4 hours ago, FTC Lover said: New Coolant Fluid Change @10,000 miles? jrm223 and FTC Lover 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtn Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 21 hours ago, FTC Lover said: Question: The old trans fluid was dark red, I'm shocked the fluid is not bright red because I have only 10,000 miles on the van. Mercon LV turns dark right away. It's normal for that fluid. Also, the coolant is good for 6+ years. Today's longlife coolants are really durable. FTC Lover 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTC Lover Posted October 27, 2020 Author Share Posted October 27, 2020 On 10/10/2020 at 9:12 PM, G B L said: If you want to really clean the Trans you need to exchange the fluid 3 times and that will get all the fluid. I have done lots of towing with mine and the cooler on the trans holds the fluid temp fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTC Lover Posted October 27, 2020 Author Share Posted October 27, 2020 I'll do that at my next transmission fluid change, thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Nickels Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 3X drain and fill is the factory recommended service procedure. A single drain and fill is better than nothing. But I wouldn't do it. If my van is already raised on jackstands, and the skid plate is removed; there's no reason to only drain and fill once. Sure, you replace the fluid by 40% - 50%. But you don't have fresh fluid. You're going to do 1/3 of the job, so that you can drive with 50% - 60% contaminated fluid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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