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husker boxster · 02-24-2018, 04:43 AM

The Motorcraft lube is coursing thru the veins of my CSS. On day 3 of my Indy DE last Aug, I started to have issues with the 3-2 downshift. It could be crunchy at times. It was my original trans fluid. Got home and started researching the flushing process and fluid options. Heard the Motorcraft was good, so I tried it. Fixed the crunchy downshift, but is a bit stiff until warm on winter days.

My CSS had 53K mi when I did the change, including 4-5 DE weekends per yr over 5 yrs. The viscosity of what came out was extremely thin, even compared to what was going back in.

02-24-2018, 04:43 AM	#18
husker boxster Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Omaha Posts: 2,867	The Motorcraft lube is coursing thru the veins of my CSS. On day 3 of my Indy DE last Aug, I started to have issues with the 3-2 downshift. It could be crunchy at times. It was my original trans fluid. Got home and started researching the flushing process and fluid options. Heard the Motorcraft was good, so I tried it. Fixed the crunchy downshift, but is a bit stiff until warm on winter days. My CSS had 53K mi when I did the change, including 4-5 DE weekends per yr over 5 yrs. The viscosity of what came out was extremely thin, even compared to what was going back in. __________________ GPRPCA Chief Driving Instructor 2008 Boxster S Limited Edition #005 2008 Cayman S Sport - Signal Green 1989 928 S4 5 spd - black 1987 928 S4 - Granite Green Metallic (Felsengrun) Last edited by husker boxster; 02-24-2018 at 04:47 AM.