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Question posted by doncooper8 on November 14th, 2012

2004 Ford Explorer Transmission Code V

Transmission Code on my 2004 Ford Explorer  door pillar is 'V", but this code isn't listed in my owner's manual.  (This is a sealed transmission without a dipstick.) Which transmission is this?  How often are you supposed to change the transmission fluid? 

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