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1999 Red / Tan SVT
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Built 4/21/99
K&N, DMD, FMS Wires, ES Insert / Bushings, PF End Links
17" FSVT 5-Spokes
Factory Spoiler
35% Tint All Around
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I did this myself about 1 month ago and I couldn't agree more. This mod should help cold weather shifting, we shall see this winter.
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Built on Wednesday, September 30, 1998
15.376 @ 92.00 MPH Stock
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96 Contour GL
2.5L V6 ATX 170,000Km
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Hi, could you please tell me where I could find the "recipe" for the tranny cocktail? Is the fluid change same as in the manual(drain fluid, fill with four quarts, run till hot, drain fluid & refill with four more quarts) or more invovled and replacing all of the fluid?
Re. replacing all of the fluid, could you disconnect a line from the tranny cooler and blow out all fluid with compressed air? Maybe messy, would it cause any problems filling up, like air lock?
Look forward to your response,
Cheers.
David BC
White '96 Mystique GS ATX
HM Intake-K&N
Knauberised
Flo-Pro Muffler (No Res)
Kenwood KDX322
1600W MA 6 channel amp
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Should everyone do the Ford FM cocktail?
I thought I remembered an old post advising not to do it if you don't think you need it.
Anyone else know about this?
Thanks,
- Zack
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Originally posted by DavidBC:
Hi, could you please tell me where I could find the "recipe" for the tranny cocktail? Is the fluid change same as in the manual(drain fluid, fill with four quarts, run till hot, drain fluid & refill with four more quarts) or more invovled and replacing all of the fluid?
Re. replacing all of the fluid, could you disconnect a line from the tranny cooler and blow out all fluid with compressed air? Maybe messy, would it cause any problems filling up, like air lock?
Look forward to your response,
Cheers.
The tranny cocktail is only for manual transmissions, not automatics. As for changing the fluid in the automatic, would not recommend compressed air as it will probably not do much except make a big mess.
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Originally posted by louisw:
Originally posted by DavidBC:
Hi, could you please tell me where I could find the "recipe" for the tranny cocktail? Is the fluid change same as in the manual(drain fluid, fill with four quarts, run till hot, drain fluid & refill with four more quarts) or more invovled and replacing all of the fluid?
Re. replacing all of the fluid, could you disconnect a line from the tranny cooler and blow out all fluid with compressed air? Maybe messy, would it cause any problems filling up, like air lock?
Look forward to your response,
Cheers.
The tranny cocktail is only for manual transmissions, not automatics. As for changing the fluid in the automatic, would not recommend compressed air as it will probably not do much except make a big mess.
If anyone can post or point out where this "tranny cocktail" is I would like to give it a whirl. I have issues with my syncros so anything I can do to try to help my tranny is worthwhile to me.
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3 qts synthetic ATF + 2 oz Ford friction modifier. part number is in the FAQ. I remember that some of the newer transmission have a capacity of only 1.8 qts, not sure if a proportioned mix would yield the same results.
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David,, there is a way to remove a line from tranny cooler put it in a bucket, then turn car on while pouring new fluid in. fill bucket to max of what the tranny can hold and then a little more to clean it out. Reconnect line and top off.
98.5 SVT
91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
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Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
David,, there is a way to remove a line from tranny cooler put it in a bucket, then turn car on while pouring new fluid in. fill bucket to max of what the tranny can hold and then a little more to clean it out. Reconnect line and top off.
As others have mentioned, the tranny cocktail is only for manual transmissions.
Jim Johnson
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Originally posted by DavidBC:
Hi, could you please tell me where I could find the "recipe" for the tranny cocktail? Is the fluid change same as in the manual(drain fluid, fill with four quarts, run till hot, drain fluid & refill with four more quarts) or more invovled and replacing all of the fluid?
Re. replacing all of the fluid, could you disconnect a line from the tranny cooler and blow out all fluid with compressed air? Maybe messy, would it cause any problems filling up, like air lock?
Look forward to your response,
Cheers.
Right here: Cocktail recipe
Doug
2006 Mercury Milan V6 Premier Dark Blue Pearl
Former owner of a 2000 SVT Contour
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