Better trans, ptut rdu fluids ?

[awscheetz]

I've been looking online and seen panda offers a redline fluid for the focus RS. But doesn't list this for the maverick. I started looking around and seen

Valvoline makes a ULV transmission fluid that meets and exceeds ford specs.

Also was looking at their ptu and rdu fluids.

Anyone using anything not motorcraft ?

I'm getting some occasional rear end chatter at low speeds that goes away and think I need to do a drain and fill of everything,

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[todd92]

Mercron ULV

Seems the Valvoline has more additives than the Motorcraft. It's what I would go with.

There are many aftermarket choices for the PTU and RDU.

 

[HotRod Junkie]

Am curious to an aftermarket alternative for the RDU.. for now , I am running the factory fluid


Would never hesitate to run Valvoline trans fluid. Great stuff, I have ran their products in other cars with great sucess. Will swap the fluid in mine soon.



PTU = 75/90 Amsoil Severe Gear Been in the Mav for a few thousand miles now.

 

[Tbone289]

Amsoil also has a ULV transmission fluid.

https://www.amsoil.com/p/amsoil-sig...08666156&utm_content=Lubricants & Protectants

 

[Badluckinc]

Switched to amsoil in the ptu at 1k miles and have their transmission fluid coming in today. Ford is the only rdu fluid available at the moment.

 

[awscheetz]

I called Valvoline and they have the trans ULV and ptu fluid. They recommended a 75w-90 synthetic. Said it would be a perfect match for the truck with enhanced protection. But they also have a daily conventional for people who won't be towing or anything which is where I fit in but I think synthetic will do the best.

 

[Tbone289]

The Ford ULV trans and PTU fluids are synthetic, so Valvoline conventional would be a downgrade.

 

[awscheetz]

I found amsoil has a straight 75w. Wonder if we could run that in the RDU with a slip additive

 

[Snox801]

I've been looking online and seen panda offers a redline fluid for the focus RS. But doesn't list this for the maverick. I started looking around and seen

Valvoline makes a ULV transmission fluid that meets and exceeds ford specs.

Also was looking at their ptu and rdu fluids.

Anyone using anything not motorcraft ?

I'm getting some occasional rear end chatter at low speeds that goes away and think I need to do a drain and fill of everything,

I run the redline in the rdu. It’s great. But I run amsoil in the trans and ptu. The trans fluid is great. Did 50k very hard miles on the amsoil ptu and it was in great shape after the change

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