Mercon fluid no longer made by Ford doesn't mix with MerconV ..flush stirs the dirt up and filter is non serviceable. Can I unscrew the drain plug run the motor and add fluid till it becomes red? only 53k orig miles on escape. what would you do? or do nothing ?
Always flush is best. Just draining removes only 15-25% ( depending on transmission ) of your fluid leaving up to 85% old & dirty fluid to contaminate the clean. Flushing forces fresh fluid into all parts until the fluid flows out clean.
Testimonial: "Flush just forces dirt where you don't want it. and it doesn't take it out of the converter. I guy you work for havalin"
SOURCE: service intervals on a 2005 escape
The tune up is every 100,000 / The transmission and fuel filter is every 30,000 / The air filter is as needed depending on the driving conditions or every 12,000 / Oil changes every 3000 to 5000 miles
SOURCE: 2005 escape auto transmission maintenance
I had the defective cooler replaced yesterday and the Ford service manager told me there is no pan or filter in the 2008 escape, only a screen.
SOURCE: is there a oil drain plug on the 2008 ford escape
yes its on the bottom of the oil pan, 9/16" nut if im not mistaken
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SOURCE: Ford Escape does not move when you shift .
replace your transmission pan filter it is clogged; no fluid movement no forward or, backward movement of your vehicle.
SOURCE: 2008 Ford Escape, Transmission
The larger drain plug was a 22mm or 7/8 most likely.
The smaller inner plug was a 1/8 pipe plug.
You need an adapter Otc 6604, from auto parts store or what works better is an 1/8 pipe thread, hose barb fiiting.
Why? Because you have two choices to add new trans fluid. Mercon V in your case. Either through the 3/8 pipe plug on the upper right side of the tail housing,as you look to the front, or through that small 1/8 fitting in the center of the drain plug. The bad news is, you will need to blow it in from a specially designed container,worth about $120.00. I have one and it works great,if you have an air compressor. You could make your own.
The idea is to fill the trans,warm it up to 180 degrees and any extra fluid will run back down your fill tube,attached to that adapter you put into the center of the drain plug.
If you check out the drain plug you will see a tube on it. that is the hot (180) full level.
I would pull the pan and wash or wipe out any clutch material and clean the magnet. The pan gasket is silicone and reusable. Be carefull not to pry on the shift selector switch removing the pan.
The fill is about four to four and a half qts. Should measure what came out and also compare to the fill, till it runs out the center plug proceedure.
I drain and fill twice,drive a week or two and repeat,if no slipping or other odd drivability issues with the trans
Also, pull the injector fuses and crank over the engine,and pump out the power steering fluid. Remove the smaller return hose at the reservoir and put into a bottle. Flush about a quart through, but try not to run it dry. Should be regular mercon or V, check your manual.
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