2.0 EcoBoost? Change everything (oil / fluids)!

[dalola]

Anyone know the ATF capacity for the 2.0L EB with AWD?

If you're doing an D&R, you'll need 7 qts to cover getting it back to the proper level, should take closer to 6.

EDIT: Just FYI, since actually doing it, it takes about 4.5 qts. for the D&R, so plan accordingly.

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[Snox801]

Alright I am a believer in changing early.
All mine have been done early and often.
all mine have come out great looking.
past one I did was the rdu after doing the rest and seeing they were in good shape I ran this to 50k. Fluid still looks great which I did not expect. Especially with as much off roading in the sand and snow as I do. The rdu really gets some stress. I’ve got the warning light that things got hot and disabled the awd more than 25 times so I thought it would be shot. Well turns out it was ok.
Still change early is better than late.

 

[Sjurgen]

Do we even have a tranny dipstick to check fluid level?

Nope!

 

[Sjurgen]

Thanks for Intel. Did you Dealer catch this or did you think to check yourself? Much appreciated. MY XLT lux build hybrid should arrive in June.

I read that some were finding ptu underfilled and took it upon my self to check the tranny, ptu and rdu myself. Dealer kind of giving me a barely Luke warm feeling now. I’m not confident. Apparently they don’t do oil analysis, they just look at the oil and for any metal debris and chase faults. I haven’t seen anywhere that Ford Admits to underfilling at the factory. I feel like I have to prove to them that it s has been comprised through my own oil analysis which I will be doing this week after another ~6000 miles of almost exclusive towing. At least I’ll establish a baseline with this oil report. They “require an actual failure”. It is what it is. I’ll be carefully documenting everything this time.

 

[Toddman45]

I recall on the explorer form also which I'm a member of that a lot of the ptus for underfilled from the factory. Those were known for failing early, another reason I wouldn't have an all-wheel drive vehicle besides not needing it.

 

[73ofalltrades]

See dad’s garage on you tube-link above. for changing fluids. Very easy this is for the PTU

 

[Sjurgen]

Not sure what point the OP is making. Seems to be saying that Ford is underfilling engine oil and/or transmission fluid. Why would Ford do that? I seriously doubt that engine oil is added manually at the factory. Just as beer isn't manually added to the bottle at the brewery (just manually emptied). I'm confused.

I don’t think they’re doing it on purpose. Prob done manually. Too quickly it seems. Perhaps they come from the component manufacturer filled.

 

[73ofalltrades]

See dad‘s garage for transmission change link is above on YouTube

 

[73ofalltrades]

See video on rear differential fluid change again the link is above on YouTube. Good luck, everyone.

 

[csustew]

Another instance of under filled PTU, with some break-in wear evident at just 1100 miles.

10 oz came out. About 18oz RedLine 75W-85 went back in.

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