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Last post on Oct 23, 2009 at 6:23 PM
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Re: Ford Freestyle CVT Transmissions [tassds70503]
by bdyment
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Oct 23, 2009 (4:20 am)
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Replying to: tassds70503 (Oct 22, 2009 4:41 pm)
It looks like the dealer is correct. CVT takes a very specific Ford recommended fluid.
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Re: Ford Freestyle CVT Transmissions [tassds70503]
by bruneau1
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Oct 23, 2009 (9:55 am)
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Replying to: tassds70503 (Oct 22, 2009 4:41 pm)
The CVT uses only Ford fluid and should not be flushed. If your dealer can certify that the shop used the wrong fluid, you should have some recourse.,
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Re: Ford Freestyle CVT Transmissions [tassds70503]
by coldcranker
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Oct 23, 2009 (6:23 pm)
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Replying to: tassds70503 (Oct 22, 2009 4:41 pm)
Only a Ford dealership should do a CVT service. Its every 60,000 miles regardless of time. Even then, you might have to "remind" them that they should only change the FT-178 filter, and not the pan filter. And, no flushing is ever done on the CVT. Special fluid only, never Mercon or Dexron, thats for sure.
I wonder if the transmission shop will own up to their mistake, since a new transmission CVT is about $5,000.
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