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Roger Ford made many internal changes to the manual transmissions in 2000 or 01. The changes changed the fluid capicity. Before the changes, the capicity was 2.7 quarts. After the changes the capacity was 2.2 quarts. Starting with the revised transmission, they started using a golden or honey colored synthetic fluid. I don't think we can get proof w/o calling a dealer. When the honey came out they stated that it should be used now on all 95 to current MTX-75's. You can just call and ask them.
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Oh god no, Demon is anything but wrong on that. I am following his blueprint, but I was upset that he called us lemmings at one point back in the thread. Going thru a re-read I saw this and just took it a lil too personally.
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Originally posted by todras:
Roger Ford made many internal changes to the manual transmissions in 2000 or 01. The changes changed the fluid capicity. Before the changes, the capicity was 2.7 quarts. After the changes the capacity was 2.2 quarts. Starting with the revised transmission, they started using a golden or honey colored synthetic fluid. I don't think we can get proof w/o calling a dealer. When the honey came out they stated that it should be used now on all 95 to current MTX-75's. You can just call and ask them.
In addition, there is an official Ford TSB #00-1-9. This TSB says to use the Ford Honey (XT-M5-QS), no mention of any friction modifier at all.
http://www.contour.org/FAQ/docs/New_Transaxle_Fluid_Service.pdf
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There you go Roger. Thanks Ryan. And Pete wtf are you rambling about?!!
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Originally posted by Stazi:
Well I will be switching to RP Synchromax when I get back form vacation. I plan on draining my tranny fluid into a clean white container to check for debris.
Terry had commented on my tranny when I took it to hm for a quaife and Zetec FD when I was doing my Turbo. It had previously been repaired by Ford for a toasted 3rd gear synchro, and after it was reassembled they had used the Ford "Honey" and it was clean as a whistle.
Soon after I broke in the trans with ATF, I switched to MTL and have about 20,000+ miles on it so it'll be interesting to see what has happened with the fluid and any wear particles therein, since then.
Take some pics. 
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Originally posted by rkneeshaw3.0:
Originally posted by todras:
Roger Ford made many internal changes to the manual transmissions in 2000 or 01. The changes changed the fluid capicity. Before the changes, the capicity was 2.7 quarts. After the changes the capacity was 2.2 quarts. Starting with the revised transmission, they started using a golden or honey colored synthetic fluid. I don't think we can get proof w/o calling a dealer. When the honey came out they stated that it should be used now on all 95 to current MTX-75's. You can just call and ask them.
In addition, there is an official Ford TSB #00-1-9. This TSB says to use the Ford Honey (XT-M5-QS), no mention of any friction modifier at all.
http://www.contour.org/FAQ/docs/New_Transaxle_Fluid_Service.pdf
Thanks, guys. That's what I needed.
Now, I know a lot of guys "recommend" servicing the MTX, but has Ford ever made mention of a service interval?
Function before fashion.
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What happens when someone cracks their tranny open after using MTL, and it's clean?
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Originally posted by Y2KSVT:
What happens when someone cracks their tranny open after using MTL, and it's clean?
Mark
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Define clean? I guess if you like a black coating on everything. As you can see in Pete's 1 year old tranny it's never going to look clean/shiney like the ones that didn't use MTL. And if you can't see that but I'm sorry you're just an idiot. No helping that. I'd never use a fluid that covered everything with black residue. 
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Originally posted by todras:
Define clean? I guess if you like a black coating on everything. As you can see in Pete's 1 year old tranny it's never going to look clean/shiney like the ones that didn't use MTL. And if you can't see that but I'm sorry you're just an idiot. No helping that. I'd never use a fluid that covered everything with black residue.
Damn Todd...be nice. Rub yo ears and say wooosaaahhhh.
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