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1995 Ford F-150 Transmission Fluid Low

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i changed the filter in my transmission, and i believe it is the E4OD. the guy at the auto parts store said i would need 5 quarts of fluid. after 6 quarts and idling in park it still shows it is low, just barley past the loop at the bottom of the dipstick. but when the truck is off and cold it shows half way up the crosshatch area. what is the problem? please help! the truck is a 1995 f150 5.8L, 4x4, reg. cab, short bed, automatic
Jul 23, 2006 at 4:00 AM
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MIKEYBDMAN
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I dont know the internal workings of a transmission, but it sounds like something is obstrucing the flow, and not allowing fluid to drain back into the pan.
I would take it back apart and make sure the passages are not obstructed with the new filter.
If you are not framiliar with transmissions, it may be best to take it to the pros. I do know you need to fix this before you do major damage to an expensive part of the car.

My practice is I always pay the $100 for tranny services. So far Aamaco has never let me down.

Good luck, and let us know what the problem was...
Jul 23, 2006 at 11:29 AM
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TAURUSWHEEL
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That's pretty much standard, the fluid, when the car is off will show way up the stick,,, if your trans is nice and hot, keep adding fluid until it's at the right level,, someone told me long time ago also that when the dipstick shows full, you know, in the cross=hatched area, to add another quart,,, all the info above was told to me by a trans guy, I did check the cold fluid on my Taurus, it is way up the stick....
Jul 23, 2006 at 2:22 PM
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MIKEYBDMAN
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I found this...it may help.
E4OD: W/4x2 15.7 qt (US)
W/4x4 16.2 qt (US)
Jul 24, 2006 at 7:31 AM
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[quote:c5ce92fe3e="95F150"]i changed the filter in my transmission, and i believe it is the E4OD. the guy at the auto parts store said i would need 5 quarts of fluid. after 6 quarts and idling in park it still shows it is low, just barley past the loop at the bottom of the dipstick. but when the truck is off and cold it shows half way up the crosshatch area. what is the problem? please help! the truck is a 1995 f150 5.8L, 4x4, reg. cab, short bed, automatic[/quote:c5ce92fe3e]

i called 2 different ford dealers today and they told me the 2 different things... the first guy said they only put 3-4 quarts in after a filter change.
the 2nd guy said get it hot and fill it until it's full
now i'm wishing i would have taken it some where!
Jul 24, 2006 at 11:45 AM
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MIKEYBDMAN
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It sounds to me like the second guy is probably correct. Just get it hot and fill it to the normal level. How much fluid came out? You should be able to tell the difference between 3 or 4 quarts and 3 gallons of fluid.
Think back to when you dropped the pan....was it like pouring three quarts of oil, or like pouring three gallons of milk?
Jul 24, 2006 at 12:26 PM
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[quote:9ed140929a="Mikeybdman"]It sounds to me like the second guy is probably correct. Just get it hot and fill it to the normal level. How much fluid came out? You should be able to tell the difference between 3 or 4 quarts and 3 gallons of fluid.
Think back to when you dropped the pan....was it like pouring three quarts of oil, or like pouring three gallons of milk?[/quote:9ed140929a]


it was quite a bit of fluid! alot more than 3-4 quarts
Jul 25, 2006 at 11:28 AM
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Check the E4OD fluid level with the transmission hot and the engine idling in Park, then add fluid until the dipstick is in the normal range. A high reading with the engine off and cold is normal. A filter and pan service can require more than 5-6 quarts if a large amount drained; total 4x4 capacity is about 16.2 quarts. If the hot level will not come up, recheck that the new filter is not blocking the passages.

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The owner of a 1995 Ford F-150 4x4 changed the E4OD transmission filter. After adding 6 quarts, the hot idle-in-Park reading was still low, while the cold engine-off reading was halfway up the crosshatch. Experts said a high cold reading is normal, cited about 16.2 quarts total capacity for a 4x4 E4OD, and advised filling to the correct level only when hot. The owner confirmed that far more than 3-4 quarts had drained from the pan.

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