1980 Ford F-100 Repair Question
Topics covered: Transmission, Auto parts, Ticking.
Mileage: 72,500 miles.
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?
Answer
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