How do you change CVT fluid in Ford Freestyle?
1) Begin with a cold engine. 2) Remove air filter housing connected to air intake and move aside. 3) Use 3/8” extension (s) with breaker bar to remove filler plug located on the top center of CVT. Mine was painted blue.
What kind of fluid does a Ford Freestyle use?
My used fluid was a light-medium brown, not dark green as AllData indicates. There was no odor other than slight hint of oil. New fluid was blue/green. There was no metal in the drain pan. The CVT fluid is synthetic and comes from Germany per bottles.
What’s the best way to loosen a stuck drain plug?
Here is one way to loosen a stuck oil pain drain plug (bolt) or any other low-mounted, horizontally located nut or bolt. For safety, try to stay out from underneath the car during this process, as the upward pressure can cause the car to lift up on its suspension.
What should coolant temp be in Ford Freestyle?
My coolant temp was about 80C when starting from 70F ambient, idle time ~5-10minutes. 9) Shut off engine and remove drain plug from pan under driver side.
What’s the best way to remove an oil drain plug?
A gator grip has little teeth that will help you take off the drain plug from the oil pan. Just wrap it around the oil drain plug and turn counter clockwise.
Why does my oil drain plug keep getting stuck?
In order to change the oil, you need to first drain the old oil and to do that, you have to take off the oil drain plug. But sometimes an oil drain plug becomes stuck because the oil has not been changed in a very long time or sometimes it is simply because someone over tightened it…
What’s the best way to get an oil plug free?
Use a Hammer Spray penetrating oil on the oil plug and leave it to sit for several hours. Take out a hammer, get under your car, and tap it with the hammer. Make sure you tap it going in the proper direction, which is counter clockwise. It may take a few extra taps to get it loose.