What is the service interval to renew transmission fluid in 03 Lincoln LS V8?

Change Transmission filter every 80,000 miles first too avoid cavitation of hydraulic pump.........

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Keep an eye on the transmission fluid level; check the gauge .
This hose doesn't look like an original.

According to Jeff on CarGurus.com http://www.cargurus.com/Cars/Discussion-t7463_ds502499 "Remove the smaller bolt on the bottom of the transmission pan. Then remove the small bolt at the back of the case and add fluid there until it starts to run out the bottom of the case where the other bolt was removed. When it starts running out it is full. "

TRANSMISSION FLUID

Checking automatic transmission fluid

The 5R55N transmission does not have a transmission fluid dipstick.

Refer to your scheduled maintenance guide for scheduled intervals for

fluid checks and changes. Your transmission does not consume fluid.

However, the fluid level should be checked if the transmission is not

working properly, i.e., if the transmission slips or shifts slowly or if you

notice some sign of fluid leakage.

Transmission fluid should be checked and, if required, fluid
should be added by a qualified technician.

Hi Gary,

There is a small dilema here. The Owner's Manual for your Lincoln says to refer to the Maintenance schedule to find the proper interval for replacing your transmission fluid. Here is where the problem arises: The Maintenance schedule published for your vehicle says to replace the transmission fluid at 30,000 mile intervals for several transmission models. Then it "excepts" the models that are not lsted by transmission model number in the preceeding text - yours is not listed.

Then, when I go to the service manual and search by your vehicle (2000 Lincoln LS) it says to replace the transmission fluid at 30,000 mile intervals without any exceptions.

Here is what I recommend to my customers:

CHECK the fluid every 30,000 miles and REPLACE the fluid and filter every 60,000 miles. I have found that this works for almost every make and model out there. I have several customers with over 300,000 miles on their cars that have never had transmission overhauls.

For free PDF version downloads of both the Owner's Manual and the Maintenance Schedule (3rd printing) for your vehicle, click the links below.

2000 Lincoln LS Owner's Manual

2000 Ford-Lincoln-Mercury Maintenance Schedule (3rd Printing)

you might want to have the filer and fluid changed in the transmission.

HAVE A 03 LINCOLN LS V8 WITH A CVT TANSMITTION AND I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. MY CAR IS WHINDING UP TO 2500 RPM'S BEFORE SHIFTNG INTO SECOND GEAR AND IS READING AN "E" AS WELL DID U FINDA SOLUTION?

look for the red dip stick its usually in the back area ,,the best way to fix that is to use a quart of lukes transmission slip and sealer it is the best on the market and coast about 11 dollars that's a way to start first ...good luck hope this will help

I would say that the fluid is just low and it takes longer to pick up the fluid in reverse. If fluid is checked on level ground and hot and is still indicating it is full, then I would check to see when the last transmissing service was done and when the servicing intervals are. You may need a new filter and fluid, relatively inexpensive compared to the alternative.