Change Driveline Fluids Early!

[N8do]

Seeing how the Ford diff covers are on perpetual backorder....save a few bucks and went with a Ten Factory. Oil was not bad at 20K, but had a nice bit on the magnets. Like the looks and with the hardware suggestions from CarbonSteel, the armor was able to be used and stock brake line brackets.

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[N8do]

i was quoted $360 to change transmission fluid at my local dealer

Didn’t do it though. Was just asking

I received a similar yet larger estimate....thus a PPE pan and fluid sitting in my shop. Waiting for weather and and a few more miles to make it happen.

 

[JL724]

Coming up on 30k miles and after reading this thread booked an appointment to have the front axle, rear axle and transfer case fluids changed (in addition to normal 30k mile oil change and air filter). Did not opt to do the automatic transmission at this point.

Dealer ended up charging me $650 for the front differential, rear differential, transfer case and engine air filter. Not awful, but not great either. They seemed to be against doing the transmission fluid, which I found a bit odd.

Due for a new set of tires next year, so will probably do pads and brake fluid at the same time.

 

[N8do]

Dealer ended up charging me $650 for the front differential, rear differential, transfer case and engine air filter. Not awful, but not great either. They seemed to be against doing the transmission fluid, which I found a bit odd.

Due for a new set of tires next year, so will probably do pads and brake fluid at the same time.

The transmission and filter is on a scheduled 30K, in some forums. It is a good idea to do it then, due to initial break in and if being used off pavement. My dealership said every 30K was suggested at about $350 to $400 for them to service. I decided to do it at 22K, so I could ensure fluid condition and install a PPE pan with drain plug. The pan is aluminum and my hopes are to flush regularly and keep it cooler with the additional capacity and heat sinking of the pan.
I also did my rear dif in the same manner with the cover having magnetic plugs and drain. Im planning on keeping this thing running as long as I can keep driving. The electronics are going to be the issue then.
The front dif and transfer case are cake! It's easy and quick. The transmission takes a whole afternoon.

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