when to change ATX fluid?

[wifeszx2]

Our ATX only has 30,000 miles on it, but it is 9 years old. I seem to have lost the owners manual. I know some people never change it, some people say it's a must. When should I look into changing it and the filter?

[scort2498]

EVERY DAY.

for quality shifts.

[carguy07]

i did mine after 60k miles, but the tranny was replaced with like 20k miles. i'll look at the owner's manual tomorrow and tell you what Ford thinks.

[scort2498]

Your welcome.

[iceracer]

For "Normal" driving Ford does not reccomend a change, only inspection. For "special operating conditions" a change is reccomended at 30000 miles.

[Spyware]

I got my tranny flushed around 55k when it was getting dark. =x

[Team Havoc]

I got mine done around 65K

[Tygen1]

My tranny just died with 226K on it. I changed the fluid every 20K or so. It's cheap and easy, why not? The fluid is amazingly not too bad, the conveter and seals are shot though.

[mechtech]

Get an inline trans cooler [along with your stock one].
Change the fluid every 2 years.

[nike13857]

Is there a how-to on changing the tranny fluid? My sister, I think needs hers changed. It's not shifting smoothly at all.

[mechtech]

The fluid change may not fix it. It is probably worth a shot, but don't get your hopes up.

[nike13857]

The car has about 60K on it, so I thought it would be time anyways.