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Roy Suomi

03-05-2006 19:07:54

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Who is the brain child at Ford that specifies what coolant to use ????..What transmission oil to use in their Ford trucks ???? Get this , 2003 F-550 with 6.6 diesel and 5 speed automatic takes Mercon SP transmission oil.. Has anyone tried to buy this stuff???You can't buy it from a parts store.. Only available from Ford at a mere $ 4.40 per quart !!!!. Gold colored coolant that can't be mixed with any other type of coolant....They apparently want their cut of the parts business... Try to buy transmission filters from the parts store...Last I tried , not available... Sweet , Huh??

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Bernie in MA

03-06-2006 17:24:11

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Re: Better Idea ???????? in reply to Roy Suomi, 03-05-2006 19:07:54

I drove a Ford Ranger for 13 years. The first time a headlight went out I discovered the grill had to be removed to change it, at least for the tools I had. I thought it was such a good idea of Ford"s that I never put the grill back in. And when anybody asked me why no grill I told them. Anybody want an almost new one for a "85?

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Yugrotcart

03-06-2006 15:47:18

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Re: Better Idea ???????? in reply to Roy Suomi, 03-05-2006 19:07:54

I own a Ford Windstar. Dealer wants over $40.00 for a cabin air filter. Jobbers have them for 1/2 the price.

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Island A

03-06-2006 09:00:36

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Re: Better Idea ???????? in reply to Roy Suomi, 03-05-2006 19:07:54

Thats why I drive a 1979 Ford. It's so easy to maintain any old monkey could do it. Oil change? Whatever is on the shelf will work. Oil filter? 5 bucks. Transmission? Well you get the idea.
Oh, and no computers or electronics to deal with either.
Dave

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BigMarv1085

03-06-2006 07:17:10

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Re: Better Idea ???????? in reply to Roy Suomi, 03-05-2006 19:07:54

My nephew bought a 2003 f-250 powerstroke. Only place to buy filters are napa and ford. He said it cost him $80 to buy a oil and fuel filter. Air filter was $75.

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Davis in SC

03-06-2006 10:01:14

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Re: Better Idea ???????? in reply to BigMarv1085, 03-06-2006 07:17:10

Local Dodge dealer charged me $50.00 for a fuel filter, & almost 20 for an oil filter. I found a place on line called Geno's Garage. They sold me 1 air filter, 2 fuel filters, & 4 oil filters for around 75 bucks total.. Delivered to my door. & yes they were all genuine Cummins Fleetgard.. I bet there are places that sell Ford stuff at a reasonable price, too...

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Midwest redneck

03-06-2006 02:51:09

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Re: Better Idea ???????? in reply to Roy Suomi, 03-05-2006 19:07:54

I would think that if the truck is out of warranty then it doesnt matter what transfluid you use, if it is petro-based fluid then buy that. You may have to do some research on the coolant and see what additives are in it and be compatable with the "Gold stuff" I have a Polaris 4 wheeler and the Polaris clowns say in the manual "Only Polaris Synthetic" well I put in Mobil 1 0W-30, runs fine since the oil change. Ford I think just wants your money.....and trys to scare you into buying their expensive oil.

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old

03-05-2006 19:23:34

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Re: Better Idea ???????? in reply to Roy Suomi, 03-05-2006 19:07:54

Thats why a ford cost lees out the dorr but in the long run they have you by the balls. Parts cost twice that of a chev and when you say need a tranny only one will fit where as on a chev they will all botl up

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Bob

03-05-2006 19:11:27

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Re: Better Idea ???????? in reply to Roy Suomi, 03-05-2006 19:07:54

I guess that's one of the hazards of being able to afford late-model stuff! ;-)

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toolman

03-06-2006 00:34:00

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Re: Better Idea ???????? in reply to Bob, 03-05-2006 19:11:27

Wife has an 02 explorer, sealed tranny, can,t add or change tranny oil, want a air filter 30 bucks, my chevy i can buy filters at walmart for 12 bucks at the most.

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