A10 owners, check your oil level!

[redtrack]

Based on some thread that I read some time ago, my son and I, decided to check the trans oil level on his '19 and my '18.
To our surprised both cars required 1.5 qts of the new ULV fluid.
Inmediately we noticed a smoother shifting, and no more weird "short slip" some times.
So my recommendation is to check your oil level....Rembember no diptick! need a lift, be carefull with the exhaust, and remove the plug/short dipstick. Motocraft ULV oil is cheap +/- $6/ qt.

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[dfroehli]

Based on some thread that I read some time ago, my son and I, decided to check the trans oil level on his '19 and my '18.
To our surprised both cars required 1.5 qts of the new ULV fluid.
Inmediately we noticed a smoother shifting, and no more weird "short slip" some times.
So my recommendation is to check your oil level....Rembember no diptick! need a lift, be carefull with the exhaust, and remove the plug/short dipstick. Motocraft ULV oil is cheap +/- $6/ qt.

Is the level checked with the trans warm? In neutral? Or?

 

[redtrack]

warm 200F, engine on in neutral, plus switch between R and D a couple of times...see pic for level check...

 

[Juiced35th]

I got the short slip the other day. Was worried because i just put the whipple on it.

 

[Juiced35th]

Checked mine today... 2 quarts low. Fucking ridiculous this is what we get from Ford from the factory

 

[redtrack]

Another one!

 

[Zinc03svt]

Getting mine in @ 5k to get trans fluid level checked. I just have this special feeling. . Thanks for heads up.

 

[TnWHTMARE]

I wonder myself...odd shift quirks randomly. So the Ford shop manual shows a J shaped hose to fill the tranny(Ford tool). What did you use to do it?

 

[RedfireV8]

Been getting a harsh 1-2(3?) slip/rev shift and got a weird slip yesterday. Weirdly enough, only happens at work leaving the parking lot. So far...
Will keep this in mind and an eye on this thread.

Edit: Just thought of this and to add to this as I'm thinking about it. Happens when I'm turning right out of work. Hmm...

 

[TnWHTMARE]

Been getting a harsh 1-2(3?) slip/rev shift and got a weird slip yesterday. Weirdly enough, only happens at work leaving the parking lot. So far...
Will keep this in mind and an eye on this thread.

Edit: Just thought of this and to add to this as I'm thinking about it. Happens when I'm turning right out of work. Hmm...

Do you have a tune yet?

 

[RedfireV8]

No tune. All stock, just a catch can.

 

[Blown86GT]

warm 200F, engine on in neutral, plus switch between R and D a couple of times...see pic for level check...

Could I ask where the attached documentation is from? I referenced the owners manual and unless I missed it, this section wasn't in there. Of course the manual directs you to take it to the dealership to have them check it.

 

[redtrack]

Could I ask where the attached documentation is from? I referenced the owners manual and unless I missed it, this section wasn't in there. Of course the manual directs you to take it to the dealership to have them check it.

the pics are from ford workshop manual. you can order on line at www.factory-manuals.com

 

[Yusenkyo]

Will or has this also fixed the jerk/lurching feeling one gets by placing the car in drive? When the tranny fluid is hot.

 

[Deleted member 35644]

That lurch you're feeling when engaging "D" had to be fixed with a re-programming on mine. On 2 separate occasions it shot me out of the car wash bay like a bullet with a hot, idling engine. It still has a hard time deciding what it wants to do sometimes, but the lurch is gone. Dealership said they checked the fluid while it was there....now I wonder if they were checking it for color, or level.

I may go for a long drive this weekend (it takes forever for the trans to reach 200 in this weather) and stop by Pep Boys and see if they'll put it on the lift for me. Easier than taking it to the dealership.

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