nope, i dont think its worth it.. once the mt82 (both of mine) goes by by it will get a auto or a T56.
MT-82 Whine
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nope, i dont think its worth it.. once the mt82 (both of mine) goes by by it will get a auto or a T56.
I think I'm gonna try the dealer first for the hell of it and see what they say. Whether it comes back with a new trans or nothing at all I think the Amsoil and XL-18 are going in. The fluid change will have no impact on the warranty going ahead, right?
Here we go again with the pseudo-science and hearsay....
Readers beware!! Do your homework before 'fiddling' with oils and mixtures and following unverified advice.
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You do raise a good point here. I'm gonna assume there has been no laboratory testing of Amsoil + XL-18 nor do we have any anecdotal evidence that it is safe from guys that have put 300 passes & 100k miles on it yet.
That being said, I just stumbled across this: https://www.fcsdchemicalsandlubricants.com/main/quickref/mantrans.pdf
I found it interesting that Ford recommends the DCT fluid for the MT-82 now. Is that how it has always been or is that a recent change? I'm starting to think maybe try DCT+XL-18 if that is what Ford is recommending. Thoughts?
Oh boy, here we go again. So it's OK to use XL-18 in DCT, but not in anything else? It's a shame that you don't know.....DCT is a light viscosity Synchromesh.
You may want to ignore Darren, he protests everything about lubricants in his car. If it's not Motorcraft, don't use it. That pretty much sums him up.
DCT is a good fluid, seems to perform well. However, Ford's price tag is a huge turn off. Overpriced! DCT + XL-18 is a great choice, but you'd never see me pay for it.
That change was in late 2011 to combat all shifting, grinding issues in the MT82.
You may want to ignore Darren, he protests everything about lubricants in his car. If it's not Motorcraft, don't use it. That pretty much sums him up.
DCT is a good fluid, seems to perform well. However, Ford's price tag is a huge turn off. Overpriced! DCT + XL-18 is a great choice, but you'd never see me pay for it.
That change was in late 2011 to combat all shifting, grinding issues in the MT82.
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Hey Darren, I'm swapping my Torque converter out Saturday, using all Amsoil ATFLV fluid. Is your OCD kicking in yet?
I think the whine you guys hear is from yourself complaining how crappy the MT-82 is haha. 
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I think the whine you guys hear is from yourself complaining how crappy the MT-82 is haha.
I don't care what fluid or additive you put in the MT82, it won't make it any better. So glad I have an auto. :beer:
I think the whine you guys hear is from yourself complaining how crappy the MT-82 is haha.
I just tell people it's a sequential tranny lol
Not yet bro. But I'll look for the 'Burned my TC up. What next?' thread and then we can laugh about it over beers. Deal? :beer:
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You guys and your granny autos. Makes a sports car sooo boring.
I wish I woulda bought an auto... I'll be swapping to one as soon as I have boost on my plate :dancenana:
I wish I woulda bought an auto... I'll be swapping to one as soon as I have boost on my plate :dancenana:
Still no real consensus here on what to do. I think I'm still gonna try the dealer for the hell of it, maybe I can get the DCT and XL-18 out of them for free. Or maybe if I hit the lottery I can do the Magnum XL swap...
OEM Torque Converter is already whining. Guess what, with stock Motorcraft Mercon LV.
Circle D 2B billet converter is going in this weekend, assuming the weather is tolerable. We have a tropical storm heading our way.
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