Hi
I'm planning on replacing the trans fluid on my 2000 windstar. The Haynes manual says to drop the pan, replace the filter and top up with fluid. The Ford CD mechanics manual doesn't say anything about replacing the filter or removing the pan only this really neat method of opening one of the line to the cooler, starting the vehicle, adding new fluid and thru this method you'll replace all the fluid. The pan drop method seems to only renew 4 liters or so.
Anyway, I'm wondering if anyone has any suggestions. My hunch is that the filter probably doesn't need to be replaced that often.
TIA
Cameron