Maintenance and Specifications
TRANSMISSION FLUID
Checking automatic transmission fluid (if equipped)
RefertoyourScheduledMaintenanceGuideforscheduledintervalsfor
fluidchecksandchanges.Yourtransmissiondoesnotconsumefluid.
However,thefluidlevelshouldbecheckedifthetransmissionisnot
workingproperly,i.e.,ifthetransmissionslipsorshiftsslowlyorifyou
noticesomesignoffluidleakage.
Automatictransmissionfluidexpandswhenwarmed.Toobtainan
accuratefluidcheck,drivethevehicleuntilitisatnormaloperating
temperature(approximately30km[20miles]).Ifyourvehiclehasbeen
operatedforanextendedperiodathighspeeds,incitytrafficduringhot
weatherorpullingatrailer,thevehicleshouldbeturnedoffforabout30
minutestoallowfluidtocoolbeforechecking.
1.
Drivethevehicle30km(20miles)oruntilitreachesnormaloperating
temperature.
2.
3.
starttheengineandmovethegearshiftleverthroughallofthegear
ranges.Allowsufficienttimeforeachgeartoengage.
Parkthevehicleonalevelsurfaceandengagetheparkingbrake.
Withtheparkingbrakeengagedandyourfootonthebrakepedal,
4.
5.
LatchthegearshiftleverinP(Park)andleavetheenginerunning.
Removethedipstick,wipingitcleanwithaclean,drylintfreerag.If
necessary,refertoIdentifyingcomponentsintheenginecompartment
inthischapterforthelocationofthedipstick.
6.
7.
thedesignatedareafornormaloperatingtemperatureorambient
temperature.
Installthedipstickmakingsureitisfullyseatedinthefillertube.
Removethedipstickandinspectthefluidlevel.Thefluidshouldbein
Lowfluidlevel
Donotdrivethevehicleifthefluid
levelisatthebottomofthedipstick
andtheambienttemperatureis
ADD
COLD
HOT
DO NOT ADD
above10°C(50°F).
DON'T ADD IF IN CROSSHATCHED AREA • CHECK WHEN HOT
IDLING IN PARK
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2004
F250/350/450/550(f23)
OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)
USAEnglish(fus)
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| Model Year | 2004 |
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