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My car had trouble with 2-3 shifts. Anyway, I changed the fluid with Pennzoil ATF synthetic blend and added the friction modifier. Now I can barely get it into 1st or 2nd, until the car warms up. I got some Mobil 1 ATF, which I'm gonna try this weekend. Do I still add the modifier? What's this stuff really do? The bottle says to quiet gears in the rear...... PS I got this filler from Walmart that goes on the end of the bottle, and has a release thing to let the oil out after the bottles upside down and the end is in the fill hole - makes life easy, especially as I try all tranny cocktails 
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Originally posted by fomoco:
If Henry Ford didn't invent the automobile, would car bombers be 'horse and buggy' bombers?
Yes, you should add the modifier to the Mobil 1 ATF. Also, I can tell you that Henry Ford didn't invent the automobile. Karl Benz did in 1886.
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Try ATF+3. It seems to work better than the others and already has enough friction modifier in the formula.
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I agree with the ATF +3. I've used it for a couple of years now. We've had a couple of cold spells this winter where the temperature dropped to single digits (I know, that's not cold by some standards). But, with the temp around 8 or 9 degrees Fahrenheit, the car still shifted fine. Obviously, it was a little stiffer than normal for the first minute or so, but I could easily go to any gear I wanted.
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It's been a hugh improvement for me this year. I had tried the Mobile1 and friction modifier as well as Redline MTL prior and both were useless in cold weather.
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So how many quarts does one need for an MTX-75 and can one have jiffy-lube (or the like) do it? (it's too darn cold to lay on my back in the driveway right now  ) And if so, what do you think the cost would be?
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2.7 quarts until the trans was modified part way into the 2000 model year when it became 2.2 quarts.
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just what is that magic friction modifier? What does it do in the trans ( i have no idea how a trans works or what a synchro is).
Can it help in the motor?
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What about Amsoil 75W-90 gear oil. I heard it works well with the MTX-75 (as per an Amsoil rep) but I am uneducated with oils and do not know enough to be certain.
I have this issue with my new 2005 Fukus - it is impossible (almost) to get into gear when cold (-25 celcius and colder). After driving for 10-15 minutes it becomes useable.
I belive Ford is using a Synthetic manual trans fluid in the 2005's.
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