Ford F150 6R80 Transmission Dipstick Install 2009-2014

Ford F150 6R80 Transmission Dipstick Install 2009-2014

I installed a Performance Automotive PA68404 transmission dipstick in my driveway in less than an hour. I don't know why Ford didn't install one, but I figured for long term care it couldn't hurt.

Since I did this video years ago, like everything else the price has skyrocted.

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[MrMCSS]

Great video. I have the PA dipstick kit for my 2014 Mustang GT and tried to install it yesterday and could not get the tube to go down into the fitting. My kit is about five years old and is the older style with the two O-rings on the end of the tube. My adapter that goes into the transmission has a ridge in it that the O-ring was getting caught on because on the Mustang, you have to insert the tube into the adapter at a slight angle since there is not enough room overhead to go straight down into the adapter. I called PA and they are having me send them the tube and adapter to see what can be done.

[Cyber]

Price of this is up to $250 bucks!! Can't bring myself to pay that much. Thanks for your videos!!

[hagstrom]

Saw your video searching for F150 trans videos and went ahead and bought the dipstick kit. The design has changed a little bit...the end of the braided line that plugs into the threaded adapter on the trans doesn't have o-rings any more. There's now a barbed rubber bushing mounted over the stainless end of the braided line...better grip/seal than a pair of o-rings. Kit also comes with a filler hose. That's a short piece of clear hose with a machined fitting on one end. Fitting inserts into the upper end of the braided line when the dipstick is removed. The clear hose fits over the end of my $3 parts store funnel perfectly Makes filling the trans a whole lot less painful than before. The kit instructions also have the bracket installed under the firewall ground terminal lug so the bracket sits flush against the firewall.

Many thanks for making the video! Had no idea anybody made a dipstick kit for the F150 6R80 trans. Need to change my trans filter & fluid and wasn't really excited about filling / checking fluid underneath the truck with the engine running.

[PNCs]

Great video. I bought a 2014 F150 about 2 yrs ago and I do most of the work on it myself now thanks to videos like yours:) It's at 93k miles now so I'm about to change the trans fluid and filter soon:) This will make that task MUCH easier now for me. Thanks again

[brysonrodden]

Thanks for all of the transmission, transfer case, and differential videos. I have a 2012 XLT 3.7 and I need to change all of those. I have done some maintenance on the truck like the water pump, all oil changes, and the fuse 27 relocation but this will be the most work I have done on the truck. I'm 18 and this is my first vehicle, I definitely plan on keeping the truck for awhile so I want to get all of that done so none of it fails. I'm at 116k and I definitely don't want to wait for the 150k recommended. I really like the idea of the dipstick but I don't really want to pay $200 for one. Thanks for the informative videos.

[lawaynehelmuth]

I just bought a 09 F150 I looked all over for the transmission dipstick thanks for the video now I know what I'm doing as (Industrial) mechanic I believe in checking and changing my oils on regular basis 👍

[trkn]

My set up was different. Instead of 2 O- rings it came with a full length sleeve seal. Remove it, compress it and install into adapter. Applied a thin coat of trans fluid to seals.

[shaynej]

Wife and I JUST bought a 2013 Expedition with the same tranny and I was looking all over for the dipstick! Then I read the manual and thought to myself what a great way to get owners to return to Ford for regular servicing!! This is awesome and exactly what I need! Thanks for the video!

[hankgs]

Just picked up a '14 Raptor and I will be doing this ASAP.... Thanks for a very well made how-to vid...~

[themanack]

Thank you for your helpful videos. I just hit 100k and didn't even notice that I have no dipstick, until I went out to check out what all I needed to replace my trans fluid and filter.
Shoulda been a video of the fit I threw when I learned that there was no dipstick in the engine bay.
WTH?

[jerryjeromehawkins]

Thanks for the video bro... exactly what I needed!
Torino? My pop had a 68 Torino GT 390 4spd back in the day. I don't think a day goes by that he doesn't regret selling it.
Take care Dude... subscribed!!
👍🏽🇺🇸

[patrickgazzara]

Thanks, I'm looking all over for the dipstick so I could check the fluid level. No Dipstick

[DENicholsAutoBravado]

I think it's awesome that a kit was available to do this! Now they weren't using their dipstick jimmy when the designed one without!

[christhefistful]

Very nice job of showing how to do this. Crazy that Ford did not include a trans-dipstick that you can access from the top of the vehicle in the first place. Not trying to take away from your video but I made my own 4 years ago using the Ford factory transmission cap by drilling a hole into the top centre of the cap and then soldering a nipple to the inside of the cap. I attached a cummins engine oil dipstick(nylon outer tube) and cut it to the proper length. Your setup looks nicer being all polished and comes pre made so that removes guess work for the installer.

[timglenleigh]

Great video! I have 2012 f150 so these videos help a lot. Didn't even know you could get that dipstick kit till your video. I will have to get one of those.

[cutum]

Nice video! I dont know why the hell Ford didn't put a dipstick on there. Some friekin genius designer snuck that one in!

[meithaqahmed]

This is Great. Its convenient, saves time and less effort. keep up the good work. Thanks for the video.

[mikeellis]

I guess it would be nice to have a dipstick in the engine compartment to check the trans fluid but it seems like a lot of work and expense when there is a hard mounted dipstick you demonstrated replacing on the trans reservoir. Granted, it's not a simple process to get the truck elevated and level to check it but since it's something we would only do at long intervals, it seems like a lot of work is being performed to avoid a marginally greater amount of work once a year. I'd like to see how you drain/add fluid to the trans if that's been done.
It is annoying that Ford didn't make this easier and I appreciate the effort you took to show how this could be done. Good job.

[Ghostking]

I have the same dipstick on my 09 f-150 king ranch and it's great and I agree that the instructions are a little miss leading. Good video man.

[CD-segi]

I love this, didn’t even know that they made this. Might have to get one for my 07 explorer. Thanks for sharing.