[Shotimes] ATX Tranny Filter

Sat, 21 Aug 2004 20:37:41 -0500

S stands for synchronous and N stands for Non-synchronous.

Paul Nimz
'97 TR
'93 EG mtx

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jon Heese" <heese@digi-net.com>
To: "SHO" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2004 7:57 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] ATX Tranny Filter

> Umm...  my understanding is that there are only three ATX's offered on all
> (GenI & II) Tauruses (both SHO and SLO).  There's the AXOD (Automatic
> transaXle OverDrive), which was mechanically controlled (i.e. no electonic
> signal inputs for shifts/kickdowns/etc.) which, if I'm not mistaken, was
> only offered until '93 due to reliability issues.  At some point in the
> early '90's (poosibly before that?), they offered an
> electronically-controlled version of the AXOD, called the AXODE (E for
> Electronic), also called the AX4S (AX 4 Speed?), same transmission.  This
> transaxle replaced the AXOD's because it was less prone to problems (but
> still plenty trouble-prone).  Most GenII SLO's with the 3.0L Vulcan engine
> have this transaxle.  Then there was the beefier AX4N (AX 4 Neato?), which
> was probably first offered in '92 for the first ATX SHO (it was also often
> seen coupled with the 3.8L Essex engine and any Tauruses with taxi or
> heavy-duty packages). This transaxle is in all ATX SHO's (at least 
> GenII's,
> don't know about GenIII's).
>
> It's put forth pretty clear in the Helm manuals.  AXOD's with have "AXOD"
> stamped on the pan, AXODE/AX4S's will have "AXODE" stamped on the pan,
> AX4N's will have "AX4N" stamped on the pan.
>
> So my understanding is that there is no "SHO" or "non-SHO" transaxle.
> Generally speaking, it's AX4S vs. AX4N, and the AX4N is in both SHO's and
> SLO's, while the AX4S is only in the SLO.  Feel free to correct any wrong
> information here.
>
> Jon Heese
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Paul Nimz" <pnimz@v8sho.com>
> To: "Jason Hartberger" <at3hartberger@mail.com>; "SHOtimes"
> <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2004 11:17 AM
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] ATX Tranny Filter
>
>
>> The non-SHO filter will work but it will fit loosely due to the smaller
> neck
>> gasket.  Did it once, won't do it again for a couple of dollars.
>>
>> Doesn't your pan have the rubber gasket?  I have never used a cork 
>> gasket,
>> always still use the original OEM one after 100k miles and several
> changes.
>>
>> That's why there is none in the Ford filter as they recommend using the
>> original gasket.
>>
>> Paul Nimz
>> '97 TR
>> '93 EG mtx
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Jason Hartberger" <at3hartberger@mail.com>
>> To: "SHOtimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2004 9:49 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] ATX Tranny Filter
>>
>>
>> > the filter's the same, too.
>> >
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message ----- 
>> > From: "Jason Hartberger" <at3hartberger@mail.com>
>> > To: "Kevin & Cheryl Airth" <clubairth@peoplepc.com>; "Alan Fanning"
>> > <Awfanning@earthlink.net>; "SHOtimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
>> > Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2004 10:37 AM
>> > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] ATX Tranny Filter
>> >
>> >
>> >> I replaced my filter & gasket with the gasket from an AX4S tranny, and
> it
>> >> fit fine. Autozone was out of AXOD/E gaskets, so I was like "well how
>> >> different *can* the AX4S gasket be?" the answer is not very, though 
>> >> the
>> >> gasket is cork.
>> >>
>> >> Jason
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> >> From: "Kevin & Cheryl Airth" <clubairth@peoplepc.com>
>> >> To: "Alan Fanning" <Awfanning@earthlink.net>; "SHOtimes"
>> >> <shotimes@autox.team.net>
>> >> Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2004 10:12 AM
>> >> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] ATX Tranny Filter
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> > Alan:
>> >> >  I have been told the SHO uses a different filter and I have Ford
> part
>> >> > #F5DZ-7A098-A , About $18 from Ford. But I have just used the 
>> >> > regular
>> >> Taurus
>> >> > filter kit from the auto parts store with no problems? Maybe 
>> >> > somebody
>> >> knows
>> >> > the difference and why it's there? I have been told it's the seal
>> >> > that's
>> >> > different. Also watch out for the seal sticking inside the tranny
> from
>> >> heat.
>> >> > The new filter has the seal on it and if your not looking for the 
>> >> > old
>> > one
>> >> > you might try to cram another one up in the hole! I found the old
> seal
>> > is
>> >> > stuck in there so tight that sometimes I leave it and just replace
> the
>> >> > filter.
>> >> > Note:
>> >> >  The Ford part does NOT come with a lower pan gasket. It's
>> > #F3DZ-7A194-A.
>> >> > Expensive at about $37!!! Get this from the parts store for sure!
>> >> > .
>> >> > .
>> >> > .
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > > I'd like to service the tranny fluid on my newly acquired '95 ATX
>> >> > > SHO.
>> >> Are
>> >> > > the tranny filters readily available aftermarket or is this a
>> > Ford-only
>> >> > > item?
>> >> > >
>> >> > >     Alan
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