2016 F150 6R80 b&m transmission dipstick and dorman drain plug pan

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@jwyzdm 7 ай бұрын

After only 3 years in the NE, because of the snow and salt this oil pan is rusting out. It's flaking apart. Thankfully I saved the OEM pan and it's going back on today to my 2012 F150.

@fozzir 3 ай бұрын

Hey, great video! 2014 5.0 here. I'm thinking about getting the B&M dipstick, burnt my hand too many times! I have the Dorman trans pan. Quick question, can you post the link to the proper replacement washers for the drain plug? I haven't had to back the plug out yet but when I do I want to have a new washer on hand to replace it with! TIA!

@mr.espeedshop4839 3 ай бұрын

@@fozzir thanks for watching and glad the vid helps. Regarding the drain pan washer, I just got an assortment pack from the help section at the local auto parts store. If my memory serves right the drain plug is M14 which is around .55" so a 9/16" should also work.

@GaryH-pw9cm 6 ай бұрын

Since I was going to put a new Dorman pan on anyway, I just drilled a small hole in the bottom of the pan and drained the oil out, let it drain overnight. When removing the pan there was no oil spill. 😊 Measured the fluid drained out of the pan and drained out of the filter put the same amount of new fluid back in. I used Teflon tape on the Dorman drain plug and the original pan gasket. No leaks.

@mr.espeedshop4839 6 ай бұрын

Good idea. I considered drilling to drain but decided I didn't want to risk the bit punching through and hitting the valve body. A step bet would have negated that risk though.

@factionfx 6 ай бұрын

@@mr.espeedshop4839 I just watched another video on this...their trick was to use a self tapping screw to drill the hole...(so you can't punch thevalve body)

@bigrockinu 8 ай бұрын

From where you pointed on the factory dip stick and said ,your Trans fluid is low ,if your operating temp is right.

@ChristopherSeaDawg 10 ай бұрын

I have a 2015 F-150 with the 6R-80 also. Have 45K miles on it. Been thinking about that B&M trans tube. I think it’s the only way to put the new fluid in after a drain. What’s your thoughts on that? Probably going to bite the bullet and get it.

@mr.espeedshop4839 10 ай бұрын

you can pump fluid in through the hole right above the pan when you remove the dipstick. I've tried the automotive hand pumps and haven't found any that I like so anymore I use a small garden sprayer from ACE with a hose jamed over the end of the wand. Fill the oil in the tank, screw the hand pump onto the tank, pump the tank up and then shove the hose attached to the wand into the hole and lock the sprayer open so you overfill it and pump a bunch onto the garage floor 😁 or skip that last part. I use that above method for priming mod motor/coyote oil system after rebuild, filling diffs, filling the willys jeep transmission & xfr case. The main reason I wanted the dipstick on the F150 is really to check the level in case the drain plug weeps/leaks, and so I wouldn't have to mess around right by the hot cat converter since I plan on doing this maintenance quite a bit more often than most people. Surprisingly the 6R80 sure seems to noticeably engage reverse faster after the fresh fluid & filter.

@ChristopherSeaDawg 10 ай бұрын

@@mr.espeedshop4839 Good to know! Thanks

@mr.espeedshop4839 10 ай бұрын

@@ChristopherSeaDawg glad I could help

@jaym7369 8 ай бұрын

Have you had any issues with the $30 Dorman pan? I’d like to have the drain plug access but don’t want to worry about leaking every day.

@mr.espeedshop4839 8 ай бұрын

None so far. I changed the oil on the truck last weekend and the trans pan & drain plug was clean and dry. I did however get an assortment of drain plug gaskets from advance auto and picked out an aluminum one with a rubber gasket around the inside. So I didn't even try the washer that came with the pan. I've got a mishimoto trans cooler to install soon.

@jaym7369 8 ай бұрын

@@mr.espeedshop4839 that’s good to hear. Other reviews have said the same thing about the plug gasket. I’m in the planning stage and hoping to make it worry free. FordtechMakuloco recommends new lead frame, bulkhead sleeve and pump pass through seal to prevent future problems. THANKS for the video and the quick response. 👍

@mr.espeedshop4839 8 ай бұрын

Yeah that dude seems to know his stuff. My truck is really low mileage so didn't even think about anything beyond filter, fluid, bigger trans cooler, a reische thermostat, and Bilstein shocks.

@jwyzdm 7 ай бұрын

That oil pan is garbage. After only 3 years in the North East with snow and salt the pan is flaking and pealing from rust. Thankfully I saved the OEM pan and I am putting the original pan back on my 2012 F150.