Although still not great, the trans seems a little tighter in the shifts. The ATX on these cars is not the best which you are ready know. This is my daughters car so I do not drve on a daily basis so my I may be wrong. I know the synthic will help it last longer for sure.

RIch S


1998 SVT 1995 Contour 2.5 MTX 215K miles Son's car(dead and buried) 1997 Contour 2.0 ATX 1998 Contour 2.5 ATX 2004 Tauras Wagon 3.0 Duratec