2006 Mustang GT 5R55S Transmission expires at 38292 Miles
01-28-2012, 02:23 PM
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01-28-2012, 02:32 PM
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Try this thread, https://mustangforums.com/forum/2005...cs-no-56k.html.
It gave me all the information to start. I got the pan and dipstick at American Muscle(best price) and the filter at Rockauto. Our transmissions take Mercon V fluid and synthetic is best. It also explains how you can change fluid in your pan from the underneath drain and pump it up from below which is a terrible method.
It gave me all the information to start. I got the pan and dipstick at American Muscle(best price) and the filter at Rockauto. Our transmissions take Mercon V fluid and synthetic is best. It also explains how you can change fluid in your pan from the underneath drain and pump it up from below which is a terrible method.
01-28-2012, 02:57 PM
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Mine comes with a 5 year/60K for powertrain, but honestly I'd rather deal with some preventative maintenance then the headache of having to deal with my dealer's (inevitable) reluctance at fixing a car on their dime. =(
01-28-2012, 03:27 PM
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That stinks! I am kind of in the same boat... mine started jacking up on Tuesday. On the 2-3 shift it will rev up all the way to 3,000 - 3500 RPM (when I am going very easy on the gas, normal driving) and shift really hard. Mine has almost 100K on the clock though and been pretty abused!
01-29-2012, 04:04 AM
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when you did a transmission service, did you flush the entire system with new fluid AND replace the internal filter, then replace with new fluid? Sounds redundant, but I did with my 08 and it last for quite awhile after that. 42k miles with PLENTY of WOT shifts, light to light runs, drag strip time etc. Supercharged, 10 psi 450whp. I also used the BG trans flush @ 35k miles, which supposedly dissolves built up sludge. If you only drain the pan (messy, I know! I've done plenty) and replace the filter, it still leaves like 3 crap quarts in the auto trans.. running amok.
If you notice weird shiet happening (slippings, slow shifts, lagging shifts) it's almost too late and you need it done ASAP. Just saying. 3yrs.36k miles is a joke.. what the hell breaks in that time? bulbs? Turn signals? lol
If you notice weird shiet happening (slippings, slow shifts, lagging shifts) it's almost too late and you need it done ASAP. Just saying. 3yrs.36k miles is a joke.. what the hell breaks in that time? bulbs? Turn signals? lol
01-29-2012, 11:55 AM
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when you did a transmission service, did you flush the entire system with new fluid AND replace the internal filter, then replace with new fluid? Sounds redundant, but I did with my 08 and it last for quite awhile after that. 42k miles with PLENTY of WOT shifts, light to light runs, drag strip time etc. Supercharged, 10 psi 450whp. I also used the BG trans flush @ 35k miles, which supposedly dissolves built up sludge. If you only drain the pan (messy, I know! I've done plenty) and replace the filter, it still leaves like 3 crap quarts in the auto trans.. running amok.
If you notice weird shiet happening (slippings, slow shifts, lagging shifts) it's almost too late and you need it done ASAP. Just saying. 3yrs.36k miles is a joke.. what the hell breaks in that time? bulbs? Turn signals? lol
If you notice weird shiet happening (slippings, slow shifts, lagging shifts) it's almost too late and you need it done ASAP. Just saying. 3yrs.36k miles is a joke.. what the hell breaks in that time? bulbs? Turn signals? lol
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03-03-2012, 09:11 AM
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After some research and deliberation I purchased and installed the Super Streeter 5R55S from Performance Automatic. It come with a deep pan and dipstick. Installed it the other day and filled it up with Valvoline Mercon V. Everything seems to work great. Hope it last longer than the original transmission .