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1980 Ford F-100 Repair Question


Topics covered: Transmission, Auto parts, Ticking.
Mileage: 72,500 miles.

Asked on November 16, 2012

Ford F-100 Transmission Problem

Where do you fill the transmission fluid at on a 1980 Ford F-100 manual transmission?
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Replied on November 17, 2012

OK---I DON'T HAVE A PIC OF YOURS

THIS IS SOME PICS FROM MY JEEPS....THEY ARE JUST A GUIDE

THE FILL HOLE WILL BE ABOUT HALFWAY UP ON THE TRANNY

THE DRAIN WILL BE ON THE BOTTOM---OR VERY CLOSE TO THE BOTTOM, IF IT'S ON THE SIDE

YOURS MAYBE SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT

WHEN YOU FILL IT---2-3 EXTRA SQUIRTS AS IT STARTS RUNNING BACK OUT---THEN SLAM THE PLUG IN!

WHEN YOU CHECK IT IN THE FUTURE---IT SHOULD START TO RUN OUT WHEN YOU PULL THE FILL PLUG OFF

STICKING YOUR PINKY IN THERE AND FEELING FOR ITMEANS YOU ARE LOW!

I USE A PUMP TO FILL MINE--ABOUT $5 AT AN AUTO PARTS STORE

THIS HELP?

THE MEDIC

Tiny Answered by CJ MEDEVAC (expert)
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