Unitized welded steel body, aluminum hood final assembly location. Ford has acknowledged several issues including thick, cold transmission fluid, high rpm operation, gear clash, faulty operation, and clutch plate bolt failure. Periodically changing this fluid removes any dirt and metal material thats been circulating inside. Track mustangs online was built specifically for those who track their mustangs. Motorcraft dual clutch transmission fluid bob is the oil guy. Used ford mustang with manual transmission for sale cargurus. I have owens 2 2011 mustang gts and 1 2012 mustang boss 302 all of them had transmission issue, currently my 2012 boss 302 is at the ford dealership for 4. Last august, we told you that the national highway traffic safety administration was investigating manual transmission equipped ford mustangs for shifting. Manual transmission fluid acts like a film as the main shaft and countershaft gears spin. Ford mustang automatic transmission 2011, professional full synthetic dexron vi automatic transmission fluid by acdelco. The manual transmission in my 2011 ford mustang gt has been whining and grinding gears since the clutch was replaced due to a design flaw only to get the exact same clutch assembly, and will be. Bronze shift fork pads on 1st thru 6th forks to replace the stockoem plastic shift fork pads. Some 20112012 mustang vehicles equipped with a mt82 6speed manual transmission may exhibit increased shift efforts in cold ambient temperatures.
I have searched the forums looking for information about changing the transmission fluid in my boss. Mustang mt82 transmission fluid service kit replace the old transmission fluid in your 2011 2018 mustang s mt82 for better performance, and smoother shifts. The 2006 mustang gt equipped with a manual transmission will require 3. Warning lights and chimes auxiliary input jack play music player using auxiliary input play music player using input jack. If youre the kind of driver who enjoys the drivers aspect of being behind the wheel, then a manual gearbox may be the right choice for you. How to change manual transmission fluid for 6speed.
Transmission fluid for mustangs should be checked at least every six months or 6,000 miles. Replace the stripped or missing flywheel bolts in your 20112017 mustang with this set of ford performance flywheel bolts. Transmission fluid level check ford mustang 20152019. Keeping your transmission fluid clean, and cool is vital to prolonging your transmission life expectancy. Feb 18, 2017 after 50k miles, it was time to change the oil in the transmission. I have been using synthetic manual transmission fluids for 14 years, never had grinding issues. Ford performance flywheel bolt set manual transmission 5. This is usually most noticeable in 1st and 2nd gears but may also be noticed in 3rd through 6th gears. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs.
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Ford 2011 mustang owners manual pdf download manualslib. I want to change it because i have heard that the ford motorcraft xl18 additive which i added is not recommended anymore because of long term issues with oil. Ford mustang transmission fluid change cost estimate. My car didnt really have that issue, but even though it only had 9k miles the original fluid was 4 years old so i had it done. Ford mustang gt manual transmission fluid change cost.
This creates a film on metal surfaces that reduces heat and wear. I have a 20 mustang gt i am running 20 amr wheels on 255 35 20 tires all around. If you have any questions about your v6 mustang or just want to connect with other v6 mustang owners around the world, you have found the best place on the internet to do that. A manual transmission likes gear oil, but our mustangs typical use atf becuase of the fiber lined syncrhos the material used is similar to clutches inside a at regular gear oil has a hard time soaking and properly conditioning these fiber lined synchrosthink of what would happen if you put regular gear oil in an auto trans. Manual transmission fluid is constantly circulated inside, as the main shaft and counter shaft gears spin. Routine transmission maintenance should include fluid change every 30,000 miles. Ford mustang forum what is the best fluid for a t5 transmission. Tsb for 20112012 issues 6speed transmission for mustang a. Mustang automatic vs manual transmissions cj pony parts. Whats is good tranny fluid for 02 mustang gt 5 speed. This fluid not only lubricates the moving parts of the transmission, it also acts as a coolant, protecting the transmission against fatal heat.
Faulty chinesebuilt transmissions plague new ford mustang. What transmission fluid does a ford mustang manual. Anyone have any info on what type of fluid the ford dual clutch transmission fluid is or any alternatives. How to replace manual transmission fluid on 5speed. Motorweek shredded the quartermile with its gt in seconds flat. She told me to go to ford and tell them about this ssm and they would change the necessary. Its the factory fill in the new getrag 6 speed manual transmission on the 2011 mustang which is a. Dec 21, 2011 i have owens 2 2011 mustang gts and 1 2012 mustang boss 302 all of them had transmission issue, currently my 2012 boss 302 is at the ford dealership for 4 days now with a broken transmission. Transmission fluid is vital to the proper operation of a transmission. Nhtsa ends investigation into mustang manual transmission. Ford recommends that the transmission fluid, both for automatic and mt82 manual transmissions, be replaced at a maximum interval of 150,000 miles. Last august, we told you that the national highway traffic safety administration was investigating. Used ford mustang with manual transmission for sale.
Is the mt82 mustang transmission the same in the 2015 s550. We are the oldest and largest v6 mustang forum on the internet. Motorcraft mustang transmission fluid service kit mt82. When we say the drivers aspect, it means you enjoy driving in its purest and most plain form. Feb 07, 2006 straight from the workshop manual lubricants spec and capacity fluid t50dmercon multipurpose atf transmission fluid xt2qdx 2.
Replace the stripped or missing flywheel bolts in your 2011 2017 mustang with this set of ford performance flywheel bolts. Acdelco dexronvi automatic transmission fluid is the most recent release in the wellestablished dexron. Thats what the dealers use when performing the tsb for notchy shifts when cold. Mt82 recommended transmission fluid ford mustang forums. Royal purple mustang synchromax manual transmission fluid.
The engine in your 2015 ford mustang should be running when you perform a transmission fluid level check, otherwise it will be inaccurate. Hard shifting, missed shifts, screws backing out, weird clutch feel these are all problems that plagued the mt82 upon first arrival. The nhtsa closes investigation of 2011 ford mustang manual. This reduces wear, heat, and keeps the components clean while driving. To see how frequently 2011 ford mustang problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. Mustang mt82 transmission fluid service kit replace the old transmission fluid in your 20112018 mustangs mt82 for better performance, and smoother shifts. After you drain your transmission, you will need to refill it from the fill hole located on the transmission.