Changed to AMSOIL 5w-50, felt the engine is a little quieter and smoother

[arsenalrocks]

so I did an oil change at 1000miles (as all of you should do), and I noticed the engine was a little bit quieter and smoother, which is a good thing. so I think I am going to stick with the AMSOIL brand for now.

Also did a tranny fluid change, on a tech car it was pretty easy, drain bolt at the center bottom, fill hole is right on top of it on the driver side. used about 2.4qt. I didn't go with Ford's OEM tranny fluid as I was not convince it is full sync, I used PENNZOIL PLATINUM LV MULTI-VEHICLE ATF which is full sync and meets the Ford's specs to a T. it has the same color and texture as the OEM fluid and it was not expensive at all.

also, i noticed, if you hold the clutch for 5s before you start the car, you can hear the fuel pump being primed, and it in turns caused a less violent and loud cold start, may consider doing that if you start the car early in the morning so you don't wake up the neighbors.

 

[TMSBOSS]

ATF in the trans? Auto??

 

[VoodooBoss]

Doesn't Ford recommend their DCT fluid in the MT-82?

FYI I think if you turn off your car in stealth mode you won't get the wide open roar at start up.

 

[arsenalrocks]

TR3160 calls for Dexron VI AFT or Mercon LV ATF
which is exactly PENNZOIL PLATINUM LV MULTI-VEHICLE ATF is for. plus it is cheap and is full sync.

Doesn't Ford recommend their DCT fluid in the MT-82?

FYI I think if you turn off your car in stealth mode you won't get the wide open roar at start up.

 

[arsenalrocks]

yes that is the specs, rumors are ATF handles heat better.

ATF in the trans? Auto??

 

[TMSBOSS]

Got it, thanks. I assumed you had a Boss with a MT-82. My bad. Did the fluid swap affect shifting??

ATF in manual boxes is not a new thing. We used to run 10w-30 in our 13 speed road trucks. Great lube, only down side was the reduced cushioning effect compared to 90w-140.

I normally turn the key on and let the fuel pump build pressure on all my vehicles. Just makes sense.

 

[arsenalrocks]

shifting felt the same, i didn't notice any major diff.
but at least i know now it is full sync.

on a track pack car it may takes a couple drain-and-fill to fully flush it out. on a car like this it is better to use everything full sync.

Got it, thanks. I assumed you had a Boss with a MT-82. My bad. Did the fluid swap affect shifting??

ATF in manual boxes is not a new thing. We used to run 10w-30 in our 13 speed road trucks. Great lube, only down side was the reduced cushioning effect compared to 90w-140.

I normally turn the key on and let the fuel pump build pressure on all my vehicles. Just makes sense.

 

[hal_farthead]

Doesn't Ford recommend their DCT fluid in the MT-82?

FYI I think if you turn off your car in stealth mode you won't get the wide open roar at start up.

I read on another forum that the exhaust always cycles the valves open on startup then goes to quiet mode by default. Seems to be true on my car, though the valve seems to stay open longer sometimes than others.

 

[VoodooBoss]

I read on another forum that the exhaust always cycles the valves open on startup then goes to quiet mode by default. Seems to be true on my car, though the valve seems to stay open longer sometimes than others.

Welcome to TMO. Mine seems inconsistent. I drove mine yesterday and after sitting for over a week the valve did not open on startup. Maybe mines broken? If it is I wish is was broken in the wide open position.

Have you changed your oil yet?