The Ford AODE 4-speed automatic transmission was produced in America from 1991 to 1995 and was installed in many popular rear-wheel drive models like the Mustang and Crown Victoria. After a minor update, the transmission received a new index and became known as the 4R70W.
Specifications
| Type | automatic transmission |
| Number of gears | 4 |
| Type of drive | rear / all wheel |
| Engine volume, l | up to 5.4 |
| Torque output, Nm | up to 400 |
| Recommended oil | ATF Mercon V |
| Oil capacity, liter | 12.9 |
| Replacing the oil | every 50 000 km |
| Replacing the filter | every 50 000 km |
| Gearbox lifespan, km | ~200 000 km |
Gear ratios Ford AODE
Using the example of a 1994 Ford Mustang with a 3.8 liter engine:
| Main | 2.730 |
| 1st | 2.400 |
| 2nd | 1.467 |
| 3rd | 1.000 |
| 4th | 0.670 |
| Reverse | 2.000 |
Using
The transmission was installed on:
- Ford Crown Victoria 1 (EN53) in 1992 – 1994;
- Ford Mustang 4 (SN95) in 1993 – 1995;
- Ford E-Series 4 (VN127) in 1991 – 1993;
- Ford F-Series 9 in 1991 – 1993;
- Lincoln Town Car 2 (FN36) in 1992 – 1994;
- Mercury Grand Marquis 2 (EN53) in 1992 – 1994.
Disadvantages of the Ford AODE gearbox
- This simple and easy-to-repair transmission is very sensitive to overheating;
- With heavy use, seals and rings quickly become unusable;
- A drop in oil pressure leads to intensive wear of the transmission clutches;
- Friction dust clogs the valve body solenoids, causing the automatic transmission to struggle.
