Transfluid for cold weather...

[2laneblacktop]

Okay i know there are a lot of posts about the MT82 and what fluid one should use but what i would like to know is this. What fluid do you guys that drive in cold weather use? Im talking like 30 degrees F or 0 degrees C or lower... I am currently stationed in germany and having problems with my transmission and shifting being that it is so cold here. Parking it for the winter is not an option as it is my only car.

Also i have noticed a light whining sound from my transmission when i drive and was wondering if this is normal with your transmissions as well. I also seem to have slop somewhere in the drive train when im going slow in a parking lot or shifting from 1 -2 and 2-3 i can hear like a clunk somewhere from the rear. It is a 2011 with 7,000 miles.

Thank you for help.

 

[wicked400ex]

MT82 MANUAL 6-SPEED TRANSMISSION COLD TSB 11-11-1
START SHIFT EFFORT—BUILT ON OR BEFORE
8/15/2011
FORD:
2011-2012 Mustang
The article supersedes TSB

10-3-18 to add a PART NUMBER PART NAME
production fix date.

XT-11-QDC Motorcraftâ Dual Clutch
Transmission Fluid
ISSUE
Some 2011-2012 Mustang vehicles equipped with a
MT82 6-speed manual transmission built on or

WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Provisions Of
before 08/15/2011 may exhibit increased shift efforts New Vehicle Limited
in cold ambient temperatures. This is usually most Warranty Coverage
noticeable in 1st and 2nd gears but may also be IMPORTANT: Warranty/ESP
noticed in 3rd through 6th gears. The increased coverage limits/policies are
shift effort may be the result of the increased not altered by a TSB.
viscosity of the transmission fluid in cold weather. Warranty/ESP coverage
limits are determined by the
ACTION
identified causal part and
Follow the Service Procedure to correct the verified using the OASIS
condition. part coverage tool.
SERVICE PROCEDURE OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
111101A 2011-2012 Mustang: Drain 0.5 Hr.
Replace the Motorcraft

â Full Synthetic Manual And Refill the
Transmission Fluid with 2.6L (2.7 qt) of Motorcraft

â Transmission (Do not Use
Dual Clutch Transmission Fluid. Refer to Workshop With Any Other Labor
Manual, Section 308-03A for the transmission fluid Operations)
draining and filling procedure.

DEALER CODING
This fluid is suitable for use in all ambient CONDITION
temperatures and seasons, and the Scheduled BASIC PART NO. CODE
Maintenance guidelines in the Owner Guide can 7003 42
continue to be followed.
The use of friction modifiers or other fluid additives
is not recommended since although they may
provide some immediate improvement in cold shift
effort, they are likely to result in long term
degradation of the synchronizers.
NOTE:
The information in Technical Service Bulletins is intended for use by trained, professional technicians with the knowledge, tools, and equipment to do
the job properly and safely. It informs these technicians of conditions that may occur on some vehicles, or provides information that could assist in proper
vehicle service. The procedures should not be performed by “do-it-yourselfers”. Do not assume that a condition described affects your car or truck. Contact a
Ford or Lincoln dealership to determine whether the Bulletin applies to your vehicle. Warranty Policy and Extended Service Plan documentation determine
Warranty and/or Extended Service Plan coverage unless stated otherwise in the TSB article.The information in this Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) was
current at the time of printing. Ford Motor Company reserves the right to supercede this information with updates.The most recent information is available
through Ford Motor Company’s on-line technical resources.
Copyright

ã 2011 Ford Motor Company Online Publication Date November 3, 2011 PAGE 1

 

[Blackbeast12]