2018-2021 Ford EcoSport Transmission fluid change

[@Dbaby00]

I have a 2021 2.0l. 4 cylinder as well, very excellent video, will be doing this job my self this weekend. Theres a autoshop down the road from me charging 120$ to do this job

[@bennieaust]

$120 is pretty reasonable, but you can obviously do it for a lot cheaper yourself.

[@shraftyshifts6683]

The maintenance shop near me tried to say 260$.😅

[@hermangarman177]

I watched this video to do my 2019 an looked for all the drain an fill.points an theit is a sticker right where the max level fill hole an im.pretty sure is says lv

[@Joaozinhogameplay818]

Thank you very much for this guide, my mom has a 2020 Ecosport and is about time to change the fuild she got a quote from ford for $400. The only thing I had to buy was the fuild with was $54 bucks and a torque wrench for 131 bucks. She basically saved $215 bucks 🎉

[@bennieaust]

You’re welcome!!

[@sammascreel]

hello there, couple of notes. torque spec for the drain plug is 106 in ibs. secondly, the spec for the transmission is fluid not lv but ulv. there's also one step you forgot to mention (albeit cant not do as the front is disassembled) and that is road test it to get to operating temperature and then undo the fill plug one more time to drain excess. the fill line is for when the fluid is hot, not cold.

[@bennieaust]

Thanks for the info! I have also heard the spec is ULV. in fact I heard so many conflicting things, that that's why I called Ford.

[@sammascreel]

@@bennieaust yeah, I understand. I have the factory Manual for mine, and thats my go to for stuff like this. my best guess if there's a difference in fluid is I have the 6f15 transmission and you have the 6f35 transmission (or what ever is the other transmission the eco sports use). . edit. after some research, we are in a way both right. 1l engine ecosports, which is what I have, comes with the 6f15 transmission which requires ulv the 2l ecosports (I think thats what you said you have) comes with the 6f35 ecosports which requires the lv stuff. its all dependent on which engine/trans setup you have.

[@darrensawatzky3855]

so far this vehicle has been so easy to do fluid changes on

[@RandomDude989]

interval is 150,000 miles per ford. I did mine @ 40,000 miles and it looked just a dark. Did again at 60,000 miles and was a little dark as you don't get all the fluid out with just a drain and fill as the torque converter has some in it still. I'm at 93,000 miles now and doing it again in a little bit today.... But don't forget the transfer case (pto) and the rear diff.

[@bennieaust]

I can’t imagine waiting until 150k miles 😳

[@Dbaby00]

Was the 5 quarts you poured the initial fill or total fill?

[@bennieaust]

5qts was the initial fill and the total since I didn’t need to add more.

[@Mamichula543]

Thank you for sharing the video. How much fluid did you add to be exact.

[@bennieaust]

You’re welcome! 5 quarts.

[@prodbychikko]

To be sure, this is an oil change not a flush right?

[@bennieaust]

This is a “drain and refill”, not a flush.

[@prodbychikko]

@@bennieaustthank you for clarifying!

[@prodbychikko]

@@bennieaustif you don’t mind me asking, what’s the difference between drain & refill and a flush?

[@bennieaust]

@@prodbychikko a drain and refill is exactly that. A flush is circulating 100% new fluid in, with a machine or by just removing a cooler line and starting the vehicle to pump the old fluid out. The method with the bad reputation is a flush machine.

[@eb121209]

The link for the genuine Ford fluid is wrong. It brings up Honda fluid.

[@bennieaust]

Thanks, link corrected!

[@creativehearts09]

Thanks for the video. Exactly what I was looking for. How many quarts do i have to put in if I dont want to drain the excess from the 5 quarts you put in?

[@bennieaust]

You're welcome. slightly less than 5 quarts, but I would recommend following Ford's procedure.

[@maxpow99]

These dont require the dual clutch fluid? I cant seem to find a straight answer trying to help my uncle with his.

[@bennieaust]

My information came straight from the local Ford dealer.

[@maxpow99]

@@bennieaust awesome thank you so much for the help

[@bennieaust]

@@maxpow99 you're welcome!!

[@BatStong]

Would this be a similar process for the 3 cylinder model. Aswell have you changed the transmission filter. Thanks

[@bennieaust]

I'm sure it's very similar but I believe they are 2 different transmissions so there could be a few differences. I have not changed a filter in them.

[@GumboDaShoota]

The 1.0 is sealed

[@dautay1430]

What if I want to change the gear oil filter for it?

[@bennieaust]

You have to remove the transmission and split the case to replace the filter.

[@dautay1430]

@bennieaust thank you very much!👍

[@bennieaust]

@ you’re welcome!

[@dautay1430]

@@bennieaust Do you have any other clips about maintenance or repair of Ford Ecosport cars? Or how to diagnose by App Forscan?

[@bennieaust]

@ ​​⁠sorry, I don’t currently have any other videos covering that.

[@JeanetteAAvila]

Where is the oil drip stick to check the oil level on a 2021 Ford Ecossport Titanium 4x4

[@bennieaust]

There isn’t one. I cover the procedure on checking fluid level at 5:27 in this video.

[@gregwierzbicki5383]

Great video my days of crawling under a car are over. I can't believe ford left out a dipstick and fill hole. This car also doesn't have a spare tire. I did get a barely used one. Engine looks brand new. Had 24k miles when I bought from a reputable ford dealer one owner trade in. I'm sure ford thought well ahead so you'd have to pay the service team to change your fluid since there's no stick to check.

[@bennieaust]

Thanks! Sometimes it does seem as though they are making things less serviceable. Personally, I like the way a lot of modern service procedures work, but they can be a little less DIY friendly. That’s part of the reason I make these videos.

[@miihasio]

Hello, What can You tell about Transfer Case (or maybe it's called PTU) fluid ? I found some info that it's Motorcraft SAE 75W-140 Can it be true ? My dad got EcoSport 2.0 2019 from US and I want to change all transmission fluids so this movie helps me a lot

[@bennieaust]

For a 2019 with the 2.0, Mitchell is listing .3 qts of 75W-85. amzn.to/4aflrFD

[@GAmpan]

Is that a manual or automatic transmission

[@bennieaust]

Automatic

[@Agd5117]

Does this apply to the 1.0 liter as well?

[@bennieaust]

I don’t know what would be different but is sounds like there may be something different about the transmission in the 1.0. I can’t imagine the procedure is much different though.

[@robertheuer7670]

this so awesome...my far better halfs 2020 ecosport....at cruise speed it hops rpms like down shift up shift for a minute then down shift again..idk if this will help..has 50k plus on it

[@bennieaust]

I can’t promise it will fix it, but it’s a good starting point!

[@rob9360]

Does it have a transmissions pan to replace a filter? I am planning on doing mine soon and was wondering how to service it

[@bennieaust]

It doesn’t. This video covers exactly how to service it.

[@lynda2357]

Can you tell me how many quarts does a 2015 ecosport dual clutch take after its drained?

[@bennieaust]

I haven’t done a 2015 so I’m not sure. I would guess it’s very similar to this one.

[@CritterGal68]

No filter change, too?

[@bennieaust]

Not on this one, just the Ford recommended drain and refill.

[@CritterGal68]

Wait... just found out from dealership that the filter is sealed w/ the pan, so they don't recommend changing it (unless doing a transmission job).

[@gorhakobyan1148]

Hi ford ecosport 2.0 engine 2018 ses to fill lv or ulv?

[@bennieaust]

I have heard conflicting answers but my local Ford dealer told me LV so that’s what I used and it’s working great.

[@gorhakobyan1148]

How many liters should you fill?

[@bennieaust]

@@gorhakobyan1148 5 qts

[@gorhakobyan1148]

5qts or 9.5qts?

[@gorhakobyan1148]

9.3 litre transmission volume?

[@justindiershow9128]

Good video. First one I've seen in english, lol

[@bennieaust]

Thanks! :)

[@dillanzo]

For real!!!

[@kennethnicklowicz1030]

does the front axel assembly get lube from the ATF or is that a seperate fluid. I have a seal with a slow leak right where the 2 come together and want to check these fluids Ordered the same ATF you used going to drop mine as I am in process of replacing springs rotors etc

[@bennieaust]

Yes, the front axle (front diff) is all lined by the ATF. If ATF level is correct you’ll be set!

[@kennethnicklowicz1030]

@@bennieaust thanks got atf gonna drain and refill. bought the Ford teardown, wire diagrams and repair and maintence so this helps not have to read through all of that c: if you ever need something I owe ya thanx

[@bennieaust]

@@kennethnicklowicz1030thanks! and you’re welcome!!

[@andybales7318]

U may find this interesting..my 2020 Ecosport Titanium 2.0 says 150,000 Transmission fluid change, unless harsh conditions

[@bennieaust]

That is interesting. Based on how this fluid looked I’d never consider waiting that long.

[@andybales7318]

​@@bennieaustmy manual does state towing a trailer, extensive idling, low speeds long distances, sandy/dusty conditions every 30,000..also 100,000 coolant change..brake fluid every 3 years....on a side note..my 03 Ranger has no recommendation for power steering fluid change, which uses Mercon V transmission fluid..I've never had a flush, but have changed out with fresh transmission fluid a few times with a turkey baster..21 years old & never an issue or leaks..I'm a big believer in Ford's Mercon transmission fluid.....did have a Ford mechanic tell me the transmission fluid getting dark red is normal over time, as long as it's not brown & burnt smelling...curious, was that fluid burnt smelling or just dark?

[@bennieaust]

@@andybales7318 It didn't smell burnt but it was very dark. Definitely due!

[@atvrider391]

Do yourself a favor & change it every 30,000.

[@stephengahr9742]

All Ford LV trans fluid will look dark. Cant go by color with ford tranney fluild.

[@bennieaust]

I don't know if that makes me feel better or worse. :)

[@pineychristian]

I would say that fluid still looks horrible. I flush my trans but i definitely dont wait to 60k or even 30k. I do every vehicle at 20k. Fluid is the life blood of transmissions

[@bennieaust]

I couldn’t believe how bad it looked for the low miles. If I owed this I would change it every 20k for sure.

[@pineychristian]

@bennieaust I do my Chevy truck transmission fluid every 20k. I think people see these service intervals from the manufacturer and say my manual says I can wait till 10k miles to change my oil. Most don't know this is the minimum requires service to maintain the vehicles power train warranty. There is not one manufacturer that I know of that will void the warranty by doing services early. Oil , fluid and coolant is cheap. Components can be expensive

[@bennieaust]

@@pineychristian ​​⁠I hear you, my 2008 GMC 2500 has 360k miles on it. That doesn’t happen by accident!