How to check trans fluid level on Ford Flex (Ep 279) 6T50 6F55 6F35 6T40

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

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[@CP-mj8wd]

Thanks pretty detailed. The engineer who designed it should have to check it.

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

I agree. This is pretty easy compared to some new ones. Some have to be checked with a special tool that is inserted from the very bottom of the pan. (Yes the bottom!) Like seeing the butt doctor!

[@LakesideAutobody]

Another good video - thanks for sharing Uncle Mark :)

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

trying to come up with some content that is useful to others. I still have not got to the rockers panels, yet.

[@patricknesbit2334]

Thank you sir! This is very helpful 👍!

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

Great to hear, Patrick! More videos on this SUV to come.

[@mcole442]

Thanks, Uncle Mark....it took me all of 5 minutes, and my transmission fluid level is fine....🤔 Why Ford put it UNDER the air filter, I'll never know 🤣

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

@@mcole442 I hear the non turbo ones are much easier to access.

[@RussShawTV]

Nice work Mark 🔧 Got my hands on a fair share of Ford Flex’s myself 😊

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

Well for me, now I own one; at least for a few months at least.

[@RussShawTV]

@@unclemarksdiyauto Those are always the best videos 🤔 when it’s your own vehicle 😁👍🔧

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

@@RussShawTV I have been trying to slow down as I record these and make whatever angles and retakes so it can be as good as I am capable of right now. Always trying to be better. Thanks for watching, Russ! Hope you find more great vinyl deals!

[@jeffeverde1]

At 3:58 , what is the hose with the creative pill bottle cap on it?

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

I don't remember, since I recorded this video 6 months ago. Either coolant hose for rad, or air intake for turbo intercooler.

[@chefruggy8022]

My flex has the transmission fluid stick visible? Is this only on certain models/model years?

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

@@chefruggy8022 This one is the twin turbo model. (ECOBOOST)

[@brandenjohnson2980]

I was able to add trans seafoam and check level without unhooking anything in ky 2014

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

@@brandenjohnson2980 Nice! Is yours the twin turbo ECOBOOST?

[@FRANK87car]

What a filthy car!!!inside to I noticed!mine is immaculate in comparison :>)

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

Yep is was pretty dirty! I just bought it needing a bunch of major work. Just drove it home & started on the project. (I too would have had it super clean if I was selling it.) I may have even paid a bit more for it too!

[@toomuchfourU]

Want a cookie?

[@rlwhite68]

I have no idea what car he’s working on my 2009 Ford Flex Limited is Visible no need to remove anything it’s just there out in the open.

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

2011 Flex with Twin turbos! Do you have the twin turbos?

[@gk11726]

It's unbelievable that it requires that much disassembly to simply check the tranny fluid. :-( I regret buying this Flex.

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

Ah, that is kind of sad to know. I have had this as a project for about a year. Other things keep getting in the way. Hoping to have it on the road in September or so. Have you had many issues?

[@AKoehnFishing-xf4wj]

The 3.5 is a very reliable engine. You shouldn't have to check transmission fluid more than once every 50k or so

[@1gymbo1]

You should see what it takes to replace the water pump.

[@sciatl2505]

It’s a GM transmission

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

in my 2011 Ford Flex?

[@sciatl2505]

Yes ford and GM had a partnership on transmission

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

@@sciatl2505 Good to know! Probably supplied by someone else to both of them anyway! Do you know which GM vehicles use this transaxle?

[@sciatl2505]

@@unclemarksdiyauto most FWD from around 2009 and up with a 6 speed auto they are 6Txx and ford calling them 6Fxx the xx is a number from 30-70 the higher the number the more torque it can take The different from the Ford and GM is ford uses The PCM for controlling the transmission and GM has a TCM computer inside the transmission

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

@@sciatl2505 Thank you for the great information!

[@SHAKA-NEU-LU]

This is so dumb. Are these designers 3 yrs old??!!

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

I think all the manufacturers have gone to this and now the new vehicles don’t have a dip stick for the engine either! Dumb for sure!

[@SHAKA-NEU-LU]

@@unclemarksdiyauto None the less, I appreciate the vid