How Do You Change The Transmission Fluid In A Crown Victoria?
Replacing the automatic transmission oil on your Crown Victoria will help increase its service life. Better yet, you can do the job at home yourself without special tools. However, you need to follow a proper procedure to rid the transmission of most harmful particles floating inside the transmission and prevent the oil pan from developing leaks afterward, according to James E. Duffy in “Modern Automotive Technology.” Warm up your engine and transmission to operating temperature. If you prefer, you may run some errands and drive your vehicle for about 15 minutes prior to the oil change. This will help the fluid flush most of the metal, friction and dirt particles in the oil. Park your Crown Victoria in a level surface and shift the transmission to Neutral (N). Lift the front of the vehicle using a floor jack and support it on two jack stands. Block the rear wheels with a couple of wood blocks. Place a large catch pan under the transmission oil pan. Start loosening the mounting bolts on