NavigatorIs it worth running synthetic ATF in a 1998 with the 4R100 transmission?
What are the benefits? Can the change interval be extended the way synthetic oils in the crankcase can?
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10-17-2014, 06:55 PM #1
Synthetic ATF?
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10-17-2014, 07:08 PM #2I am Mr. Clean!
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yea the interval can be extended...syn doesnt break down as easy as conventional ATF
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10-17-2014, 07:09 PM #3
Any idea how long the interval would be? Is it double?
2015 Ford F-150 XLT 5.0
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10-17-2014, 07:10 PM #4I am Mr. Clean!
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id say maybe 15-20k longer
2018 F150 XLT Sport Supercab 2.71968 Ford Thunderbird 2 door Landau 429 Thunderjet V8 1 of 950
Past: 16 F150 5.0 , 14 F150 5.0, 07 F150 5.4, 03 Ranger 4.0
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10-17-2014, 08:50 PM #5
Hm. Now I have to decide whether it's worth the premium cost. I can use tradional old Mercon cheap. Mercon V is more expensive, and synthetic even moreso.
2015 Ford F-150 XLT 5.0
2001 Chevrolet S-10 LS 4.3
1998 Lincoln Navigator 5.4
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10-18-2014, 06:01 PM #6
Looks to me like Valvoline Maxlife is the best compromise for the transmission and transfer case.
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