Re: OT 1997 F150 4.2 V-6

Posted by Vern on July 19, 2002 at 05:37:23 from (206.148.224.72):

In Reply to: OT 1997 F150 4.2 V-6 posted by Bus Driver on July 18, 2002 at 17:27:38:

That is a good price for a decent truck. The engine is a cutoff and bored version of the 302 or 5.0 liter that has been around since the Sixties. The transmission is a 4R70W (4 speed, Rear wheel, 700 ft.lb., Wide ratio)which was introduced in 1980 as an FIOD or Ford Integral OverDrive. The 4R70W has a locking converter and electronic pressure control for shift sequencing and torque control. It is a good idea to change the transmission oil every 30,000 miles and the correct oil for that model year is Mercon, NOT MERCON V. Mercon V was introduced in 1998 and is not recommended for earlier models and may cause transmission damage according to Ford article #01-15-7. Be sure to change by draining and then refilling with a premium quality name brand oil. There is approximately 4 quarts in the pan and another 8 quarts in the converter. Do not have the oil changed by using a machine to flush and refill the system as this can cause cross contamination and lead to early failure. Keeping clean oil in the transmission will prevent converter clutch "shudder" (similar to trailer hitching when it locks up). Good luck and the recalls for this vehicle can be found at:

http://www.f150online.com/resources/recall.cfm

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