9/14/2020 Update: Just finished the second fluid change on this same Escape at 80,000 miles. The Mobil 1 fluid that I used in this video held up much better than the factory fill that I drained in this video. I don't have any oil analysis data to support what I'm saying but, after 40,000 miles on this fluid, it was still amber colored and only slightly darker than fresh oil. The magnet had less metal on it than before as well. Overall I'm very happy with the Mobil 1 but, I doubt you would go wrong with any quality synthetic 75w-140 oil. Here are some links to the parts and tools that I used in the video: Oil Pump: amzn.to/2RkcjXR Torx bits: amzn.to/2DQziqG -Oil Mobil 1: amzn.to/2zMfW1S Valvoline: amzn.to/2RmjgI6 Motorcraft: amzn.to/2RiMveJ Royal Purple: amzn.to/2QniGID Lucas: amzn.to/2QsIR0J
Great video, I haven't done this at all on my 2014 escape 1.6 with 124,000, hope I'm not too late. Question though, does the vehicle need to be level when filling? Thanks I will be buying the fill cap from your link.
Thank you for your videos! I have a 2019 Escape Titanium 2.0. I changed the oil, filter, transmission fluid, PTU gear oil. I rotated the tires and changed all 20 lug nuts to one piece steel lugs. It took me 4 hours working with a floor jack, 3/8" electric ratchet and impact on my garage floor to complete all of the projects. Thank you again!
2018 Escape PTU oil change today. Dealer quote was $123. I did it and the cost was just for the 75W140 syn gear oil. Gonna have a party with the money I saved.
You can get the fill plug out without removing the pipe. Come in from the side with a TP50 Torx PLUS and an extension. The plugs are in really tight. Great Video
Ford says the PTU fluid is lifetime in the owners manual. Obviously it should be changed alot earlier. I just purchased a 2013 SEL AWD with 159 km. Run great but I do not know the maintenance history. This video makes me think to be proactive and get this fluid change done. Great informative video.From Ontario Canada.
Lifetime my ass ,all they want is for you to spend big bucks for repair of replacing the ptu or spend another 30 to 50k for a New vehicle.Ford Explorer doesn't even have a drain plug.
I have been using a pump like in your link below. It may take longer, and make your fingers tired from pumping, but you have more control on how much fluid goes in. Nice video! I almost forgot. Its always good to loosen and remove the fill plug first. You would be in big trouble if you found out you could not remove it AFTER you drained the fluid and could NOT refill it!
Thx for the video, I just bought a 2014 at 76k. Did all fluids up front. Had to use impact rated t50 as mine snapped. For the ptu fluid I used valvoline because it came in a bag, which made it easy to fill.
You motivated me to do this on my daughters car. Super easy on the 2017 escape with the 1.5. Nothing in the way of the fill plug. Thanks for the great video.
Bad news. These plugs are very tight. Tried the fill plug with t50 and it didn’t budge. Don’t want to force it and mess up the plug. Will look for a TP 50 and try it again.
I know this video is old, but thank you for making this. Got down a rabbit hole having to replace my under engine splash cover. I assumed the vent in it was to cool the turbo. I'll definitely be changing my ptu oil when I replace that bottom cover. Those little pumps you recommended, in your link, are great I have one for changing the lower end gear oil in my outboards. I have a '16 with 141,000km about 90k miles and it's never been changed. Just did the transmission fluid and it looked awful. Was done at the dealership at about 32 k miles, but they refused to do it when I last brought it in and tried to sell me a new vehicle. I'm a Mobil guy too. Edit. Thank you for mentioning what torx sizes, etc. Makes it so much easier doing something new and making sure I have everything available and handy before starting.
You saved me man, thanks for making the video. Bought mine at 44,000 miles. Just learned about this PTU recently. Changed it at 67,000....looked like a dark gray muddy syrup. 2015 AWD slight differences from your model but overall the same. Thanks again.
Another related video i saw recommended always taking the fill plug out first. Reasoning is if you remove the drain plug and can't remove rhe fill plug for whatever reason, youre going to have a really bad time. But if the fill plug comes out, but not the drain plug, you can still change it using a traditional suction method.
Thanks Repair Geek for the video- very helpful. Some notes from the job on my 2013: The oil pump won't fit the motorcraft synthetic gear oil bottle - doh. Didn't realize it wasn't a standard quart bottle. Whoever pointed out that the proper tool is the Torx T50 plus was correct. It fits way better than the standard T50. Use the T50 plus and the job is way easier. Mine came loose much easier than I expected . The intercooler hose must come off to do the job. The fasteners that hold it to the transmission don't release very easily. I was extra careful when pulling them down. I fear that the plastics may not hold up over time to pulling them down. At 76K mine didnt look terrible but it was definitely dark and stinky. I agree that every 30K is probably a good idea. My passenger side and driver side seals appear to be leaking. I have an extended warranty so i'm thinking about taking it in to have the Ford TSB that talks about the seals done. Now to work up the courage to do the diff fluid! :-)
Here's a hint, use a clutch adjustable drill drive for those lower valance cover screws, they won't get stripped.Also change every 30k and do the trannie oil too!
Definitely had to move that pipe a little to get to the top Torx. Thanks for sharing. Mine wasn't too bad, still slightly amber. My differential was another story, that was black like Molasses. Just be careful without safety googles, I had them on but still some debris managed to get near my eyes. It can be done without a lift. I would love to have that lift in my garage lol For the rear diff , I made a custom tool, cut off to leave 1/4 inch of 5/16 Allen. If I could post pic I would .
For anyone with a 2019 fusion 2.0 eb. It's basically the same as this video. Except the air pipe that has to be removed has another hose and some wiring attached to it. If you unhook both ends and the 10 mm securing nuts, as shown in this video. You can leave that extra hose attached and just kind of swing the whole pipe assembly out of the way. Getting the fluid out is no problem there's a t50 drain plug on the bottom. There is a t50 fill hole as shown in this video. The one thing I encountered that I wasn't quite expecting. Inside the fill hole the housing is tapered to a fairly small hole. The hose on my pump assembly work to get the oil in there, but in the future I'll probably look for some kind of a small 12v pump that will allow me to use a smaller silicone rubber line. I believe this will allow me to get the hose inside the housing so when it's full it will be easily seen running out. Mine was at 35k miles, there appears to be some slight seepage around the right hand seal. The oil that came out was really gray and nasty looking. Thanks for this video. I know it helped me, and I'm sure it's helped a lot of people that never even commented.
I did mine, putting the escape on 4 jack stands, I ran a funnel connected to a hose from the engine bay to the fill hole. Definitely I going to do this every 50000 kilometre as periodic preventive maintenance. I was surprise how little fluid it takes.
2:15 I always loosen the fill plug first also, not just to help it drain, but to make sure I can get it off without a problem before I drain out the fluid. Nothing worse than not being able to fill an empty case
Thanks for the video. I will be doing this soon. I have a 2013 ford escape and had around 60k when I got it now at 105K. The transmission began to fail at around 90k. Tranny fluid was really black. Dealership would not risk flushing old oil and refilling fearing torque converter failure from debris. Ford would not cover as warranty was over. Had to fork up close to 7k for rebuilt transmission. Never again rely on ford intervals. Planning to do the rear diff and PTU together. And will be doing tranny Q 30k henceforth.
Helped my step-daughter buy a 2014 Ford Edge Sport AWD this summer, July 2018. Liked it so much I bought a 2018 Ford Edge SEL AWD. I was just at our dealer for my first oil change and asked about PTU fluid change for my daughter. She is roughly at 40,000 miles. Braeger Ford in Milwaukee Wisconsin, they told me this is a NON-serviceable item? This seems to be a sore point with a lot of mechanics? I thought Ford was coming around with the idea that this is NOT a life of the car sort of thing and does need servicing due to the heat. Maybe if I make a few phone calls up the chain of command?
Stay away from Dealers once the Warranty runs out. Doesn't ask them anything. Have you not read about folks trying to contact a vehicle manufacture. They won't give you the time of day,in my experience that is 60 years & counting,your on your own. There is no such thing as service for life,100,000 miles or more on any item & on & on. All that has been pure Nonsense for over 50 years. If a Dealer was the only place that had special tools then there would be no Franchise Shops or Independent Shops or Mechanics/Techs other than a dealer. Why are people so gullible & uneducated when you can google anything & learn something, is beyond me. If your going to work on your own vehicles,buy the Factory Service CD & necessary info to do so.
Great video and was a big help . I was dreading doing this but luckily I have the same PTU as you and it was easy . My car has 66000 miles on it and the oil stank real bad . Dark and thin compared to the honey like new oil I put in . Fine paste on the plug but no flakes . I bought 5 litres in bulk so I’m gonna run it for a week or two then do it again to flush it properly ,then do it again on the summer . The I may do it annually after that. I’ve also bought the kit to drill and tap the rear differential . If you can’t do it on your ramp it will make a good video . Thanks again !
Great video ! Changed my PTU oil in my 2016 2.0 Escape last night. Had 35000 mi. Oil wasn't too bad. If you plan on doing it yourself, those drain plugs are TIGHT ! I thought for sure i would strip one out. They finally broke free. I put a bit of anti-seize on the threads before reinstalling them. Should be easier next time.
I attempted to do mine today. Then realized it was a torx plus bit. I had every size except for the TP50. I either lost it or broke it, can't remember. Ordered a new one on Amazon.
If the seal goes do mechanics drop the fluid when the change the seal out ? Our seal went a couple years back so wondering of the oil would have been changed when the repaired this or not ? Great tutorial
The seal keeps leaking because the half shaft wasn't machine properly when it was manufactured. There's a service bulletin about this. You need to replace the seal and shaft. Mine was done at the Dealership at 40000kms and has been fine since. I'm currently at 170000kms.
One MORE reason to get away from American cars. First there was the 3.5L v6 with the INTERNAL water pump, then came the "Triton Engine Spark PLug disaster, then came the DPS6 transmission, and on and on.... Make MINE a Toyota! Rev up those 1994 Celicas!
@@TheOzthewiz if a rav 4 suits your style of driving go for it. The Escape with the 2.0 suits my driving style and offers everything i need. Would buy it again if I had to choose over.
I just dod mine 2014 escape. I noticed when i unscrewed the fill plug alot of oil came out from it. Makes me think oil level was higher than the fill hole
Hi!! Great videos i recently bought a escape 2.0 awd 2015 annd stary changing fluids..start with engine and transmission but didnt know about ptu and rear diff..one question...any other viscosity of oil? In my country (chile) didnt find mobil 1 or motorcraft 75w140..only royal pruple and liqui moli
What is the part # for a new bottom drain plug? I changed out the fluid last week. The plug is nearly stripped using a brand new TP50 socket but I did get it to break free. I'd like to change the fluid again after I find a new plug.
I usually have an issue with these tight bolts from underneath. I don't have an elevator, only ramps. I can get under the car on my back, but that usually means I don't have enough room to apply the necessary amount of force to take out these bolts. Any suggestions, or is an elevator the only way? Thanks!
PLEASE HELP! I’ve been having a problem with my 17’ Fusion AWD. Turning, have a bumping/clocking noise. Is this axle or PTU? I have 62,000 miles on the car now - never changed oil in PTU…
Thank you very much! I changed my PTU oil at 55k miles because of this video. Not sure if It's already too late, oil is too muddy and there are some build up on the drain bolt. Thanks again
I changed in similar mileage. First change is the worst, metal particles from new gears contaminate oil. I did next change after 2 years and was nearly clean like fresh. Don't worry PTU is fine.
@@CamiBelle7 Anyway many people recommend to change oil every 3 years or 30k miles. In first two changes they notice lots of metal particles and fully blocked drain magnet plug. So repeat it regularly
Is it required to fill up transmission fluid again after it was warmed up? I mean after you filled up with cold fluid you need to drive a bit in different modes D, N, R, S and then check transmission fluid level again. Looking forward to hearing from you. Thanks for the vid.
This was the first change. Vehicle is a 2016 with 40k miles at the time of the change. It's tough so say if the seals would have lasted longer. This is a common issue. The seal that's in it now looks like it had some type of RTV applied to the outer edge. It's been in there over a year with no leaks. Hopefully it stays that way.
This might be a weird question but can you run the vehicle with the PTU out of it.. Just remove it and make it a 2 wheel drive.. I don't know that much about them. Sounds like don't get a awd or 4 wheel drive vehicle be less headaches. Good video Im a 2013 Ford Edge Owner Awd..
No because the front axle is driven off the ptu as well. Converting from 4wd/awd to 2wd is VERY complicated to the point that you're better off just buying a 2wd to start with. The list of things you have to do to make that conversion on any modern car is literally a mile long.
hey i got a question for you! i have a 2015 ford escape 2.0 EcoBoost with 122k. recently when i first start my car and i usually let it idle for about 3 minutes and i put it in drive and the car jolts a little bit! if i put it in reverse or neutral its all smooth! once the car warms up everything is smooth like coming out of a store start the car put it in drive and its smooth only when i first start my car, my transmission was rebuilt at 53k and now has 122k on it, last week i did do a transmission drain and fill on it and the transmission fluid was dirty and black! but it did have a little red color to it! and the transmission fluid didnt smell burnt. it seemed to fix the problem start the car in the morning put it in drive all smooth! i think the problem is coming back when i put the car in drive its very slight jerk, do you think i should do another drain and fill on the transmission to get more of the dirty fluid out? any advice? oh yeah no check engine light on.
Transmission Fluid Changes ---Do Not Resolve---any internal or electrical issues. If the Unit was rebuilt properly & all the Updates were done at 53k,you should not be having issues. Black Fluid is a Death Sentence --- that is well known & is the result of too much heat causing fluid to break down & usually due to not changing fluid often enough. You do not need a check light to have any vehicle problem,every part of your vehicle is not monitored buy a PCM/ECU etc.
I had this question as well, on the rear diff video it's mentioned to use teflon tape. FordTechMakuloco I believe uses silicone on the fill plug for the PTU.
That drain plug looks like it doesn't have any kind of gasket, at least from the angles that we can see from this video. If it doesn't have anything of that sort to bump up against something else, then I would use high temp thread sealant on both drain and fill plugs.
i just did this on my 2015 ford escape 2.0 EcoBoost with 122k miles on it and boy was that fluid was very black!!! by changing out this fluid do you think i would get better gas mileage?
Why would you get better gas mileage ? Mileage doesn't get better as a vehicle gets older ! Why would you buy an AWD for any reason ? If the PTU went 122k or even 22k & the fluid was black, it most likely will fail in a year or so. You need to change the fluid every 20,000 or every 2 years on those, even if you only have 6,000 miles in two years. Too much heat near those units & too little fluid to not break down in a short amount of time. The older ones need to come out,come apart & be cleaned inside & a drain plug drilled in the bottom.
One has multiple gear ratios and is connected to the engine. The other has 1 constant gear ratio and simply sends the output of the transmission to the rear wheels.
I have a 2018 Escape 4WD not AWD so I assume I have a transfer case and not a PTU? I know the process will be similar either way but I'm just curious about the specifics...
@@louiewatson9389 If you buy ANY late model Nissan, you've screwed the "pooch"! The old saying "they don't build them like they used to" REALLY applies to Nissan!
hello everyone I have a problem I have tried to look for the ptu in my 2016 ford escape se 2.0 ecobost I cannot find it where you are supposed to indicate in the video the same in my daughter's 2016 fusion if you can help me or someone would appreciate it
Repair Geek By any chance would you know if there is a drain plug on a 2015 Edge PTU? We just bought it and I haven’t had the chance to get under it yet and look. Nothing on the web shows one way or the other. Those seem like big show stoppers if not maintained
Dude I freaking hate these new vehicles. I got a 2014 1.6l ford escape NON-Awd...... Do I have a front differential or what? Is the front differential integrated with the transmission??? I want to drain and fill it but not a single video on doing the front diff. So I am stuck. Please help.
@@RepairGeek thanks bud... shit has been raging me for a couple days lol.... owners manual doesn't say anything about it, but I can't ever trust them.... they state most fluids are "lifetime" fluids but we all know that's a crock of shit. So even tho my car is only front wheel drive, I don't have a front differential? Also, PTU systems (basically a transfer case) are only in AWD versions? Sorry man I only work on/drive older vehciles... my girlfriend has the newer ones and I'm trying to maintain them myself with quality fluids/parts. Fuck a stealership.
I have a 2000 chevy s10 4.3 4x4 with 346k miles all orginal.... and I can easily distinguish/find/change my rear diff, front diff,, and ttansfercase fluids. That is why I'm so confused. (Modern day technology.) Is kicking my ass.
@@RepairGeek sorry if I'm sounding stupid but ONLY AWD/4x4 vehicles have PTU's? As in, my front wheel drive only ford escape will not have a PTU? And thank you extremely for responding. (Yes, I have crawled under it but I'm looking at something next to my transmission on passenger side that has me asking these questions.) 100% positive the car is not an AWD because there is no rear differential.
no one ever mentions that it’s not a good idea to do this unless your the original owner and know it’s history. say the car has 160k miles and you go ahead and do that it’s not good. those shavings actually save it and fresh fluid causes issues.
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9/14/2020 Update: Just finished the second fluid change on this same Escape at 80,000 miles. The Mobil 1 fluid that I used in this video held up much better than the factory fill that I drained in this video. I don't have any oil analysis data to support what I'm saying but, after 40,000 miles on this fluid, it was still amber colored and only slightly darker than fresh oil. The magnet had less metal on it than before as well. Overall I'm very happy with the Mobil 1 but, I doubt you would go wrong with any quality synthetic 75w-140 oil.
Here are some links to the parts and tools that I used in the video:
Oil Pump: amzn.to/2RkcjXR
Torx bits: amzn.to/2DQziqG
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Mobil 1: amzn.to/2zMfW1S
Valvoline: amzn.to/2RmjgI6
Motorcraft: amzn.to/2RiMveJ
Royal Purple: amzn.to/2QniGID
Lucas: amzn.to/2QsIR0J
Great video, I haven't done this at all on my 2014 escape 1.6 with 124,000, hope I'm not too late. Question though, does the vehicle need to be level when filling? Thanks I will be buying the fill cap from your link.
@@citizen1002 ideally yes it should be level.
Factory gear oil is cheap brand. How about the rear PTU?
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Same as the front ?
Thank you for your videos! I have a 2019 Escape Titanium 2.0. I changed the oil, filter, transmission fluid, PTU gear oil. I rotated the tires and changed all 20 lug nuts to one piece steel lugs. It took me 4 hours working with a floor jack, 3/8" electric ratchet and impact on my garage floor to complete all of the projects. Thank you again!
2018 Escape PTU oil change today. Dealer quote was $123. I did it and the cost was just for the 75W140 syn gear oil. Gonna have a party with the money I saved.
Try it on an older ptu design, Five Hundred Montego Freestyle 😂, you’d pay the $123
You can get the fill plug out without removing the pipe.
Come in from the side with a TP50 Torx PLUS and an extension. The plugs are in really tight. Great Video
Yes, I used your advice, thanks.
Thanks
Ford says the PTU fluid is lifetime in the owners manual.
Obviously it should be changed alot earlier.
I just purchased a 2013 SEL AWD with 159 km.
Run great but I do not know the maintenance history.
This video makes me think to be proactive and get this fluid change done.
Great informative video.From Ontario Canada.
Change most of the fluids when you buy a used vehicle. Change all fluids if the vehicle has high mileage, when you bought it.
Lifetime my ass ,all they want is for you to spend big bucks for repair of replacing the ptu or spend another 30 to 50k for a New vehicle.Ford Explorer doesn't even have a drain plug.
I have been using a pump like in your link below. It may take longer, and make your fingers tired from pumping, but you have more control on how much fluid goes in. Nice video! I almost forgot. Its always good to loosen and remove the fill plug first. You would be in big trouble if you found out you could not remove it AFTER you drained the fluid and could NOT refill it!
Good point! Thanks!
If you only get the drain plug out, just flip the vehicle onto its roof and you can refill.
Thx for the video, I just bought a 2014 at 76k. Did all fluids up front. Had to use impact rated t50 as mine snapped. For the ptu fluid I used valvoline because it came in a bag, which made it easy to fill.
You motivated me to do this on my daughters car. Super easy on the 2017 escape with the 1.5. Nothing in the way of the fill plug. Thanks for the great video.
Bad news. These plugs are very tight. Tried the fill plug with t50 and it didn’t budge. Don’t want to force it and mess up the plug. Will look for a TP 50 and try it again.
I know this video is old, but thank you for making this. Got down a rabbit hole having to replace my under engine splash cover. I assumed the vent in it was to cool the turbo. I'll definitely be changing my ptu oil when I replace that bottom cover. Those little pumps you recommended, in your link, are great I have one for changing the lower end gear oil in my outboards. I have a '16 with 141,000km about 90k miles and it's never been changed. Just did the transmission fluid and it looked awful. Was done at the dealership at about 32 k miles, but they refused to do it when I last brought it in and tried to sell me a new vehicle. I'm a Mobil guy too.
Edit. Thank you for mentioning what torx sizes, etc. Makes it so much easier doing something new and making sure I have everything available and handy before starting.
You saved me man, thanks for making the video. Bought mine at 44,000 miles. Just learned about this PTU recently. Changed it at 67,000....looked like a dark gray muddy syrup. 2015 AWD slight differences from your model but overall the same. Thanks again.
Another related video i saw recommended always taking the fill plug out first. Reasoning is if you remove the drain plug and can't remove rhe fill plug for whatever reason, youre going to have a really bad time. But if the fill plug comes out, but not the drain plug, you can still change it using a traditional suction method.
He loosened it first.
Thanx, just bought a 2014 Kuga titanium here in the UK, with 69,000miles on clock. So going to do this job soon !!
Thanks Repair Geek for the video- very helpful.
Some notes from the job on my 2013:
The oil pump won't fit the motorcraft synthetic gear oil bottle - doh. Didn't realize it wasn't a standard quart bottle. Whoever pointed out that the proper tool is the Torx T50 plus was correct. It fits way better than the standard T50. Use the T50 plus and the job is way easier. Mine came loose much easier than I expected . The intercooler hose must come off to do the job. The fasteners that hold it to the transmission don't release very easily. I was extra careful when pulling them down. I fear that the plastics may not hold up over time to pulling them down. At 76K mine didnt look terrible but it was definitely dark and stinky. I agree that every 30K is probably a good idea. My passenger side and driver side seals appear to be leaking. I have an extended warranty so i'm thinking about taking it in to have the Ford TSB that talks about the seals done. Now to work up the courage to do the diff fluid! :-)
I have a video on that as well.
@@RepairGeek Oh yes, I know! A good one as well!
Yeah...changed mine at 65k. I didn't even know PTUs existed until I bought my Escape.
Looked like muddy water draining out. Good video!
It’s just made up Ford terms for a simple transfer case
Here's a hint, use a clutch adjustable drill drive for those lower valance cover screws, they won't get stripped.Also change every 30k and do the trannie oil too!
Definitely had to move that pipe a little to get to the top Torx. Thanks for sharing. Mine wasn't too bad, still slightly amber. My differential was another story, that was black like Molasses. Just be careful without safety googles, I had them on but still some debris managed to get near my eyes. It can be done without a lift. I would love to have that lift in my garage lol For the rear diff , I made a custom tool, cut off to leave 1/4 inch of 5/16 Allen. If I could post pic I would .
For anyone with a 2019 fusion 2.0 eb. It's basically the same as this video. Except the air pipe that has to be removed has another hose and some wiring attached to it. If you unhook both ends and the 10 mm securing nuts, as shown in this video. You can leave that extra hose attached and just kind of swing the whole pipe assembly out of the way. Getting the fluid out is no problem there's a t50 drain plug on the bottom. There is a t50 fill hole as shown in this video. The one thing I encountered that I wasn't quite expecting. Inside the fill hole the housing is tapered to a fairly small hole. The hose on my pump assembly work to get the oil in there, but in the future I'll probably look for some kind of a small 12v pump that will allow me to use a smaller silicone rubber line. I believe this will allow me to get the hose inside the housing so when it's full it will be easily seen running out. Mine was at 35k miles, there appears to be some slight seepage around the right hand seal. The oil that came out was really gray and nasty looking. Thanks for this video. I know it helped me, and I'm sure it's helped a lot of people that never even commented.
I did mine, putting the escape on 4 jack stands, I ran a funnel connected to a hose from the engine bay to the fill hole. Definitely I going to do this every 50000 kilometre as periodic preventive maintenance. I was surprise how little fluid it takes.
2:15 I always loosen the fill plug first also, not just to help it drain, but to make sure I can get it off without a problem before I drain out the fluid. Nothing worse than not being able to fill an empty case
Thanks for the video. I will be doing this soon. I have a 2013 ford escape and had around 60k when I got it now at 105K. The transmission began to fail at around 90k. Tranny fluid was really black. Dealership would not risk flushing old oil and refilling fearing torque converter failure from debris. Ford would not cover as warranty was over. Had to fork up close to 7k for rebuilt transmission. Never again rely on ford intervals. Planning to do the rear diff and PTU together. And will be doing tranny Q 30k henceforth.
GREAT vid!! Amsoil now sells gear oil in a bag with plastic pour spout, sure makes doing this kind of thing a lot easier.
I saw that as well. I haven't tried it but, it looks like a good idea.
I used one, I made a huge mess😂. I just hope I got enough in there!
Just an FYI, those plugs are a TP 50 which is torx plus. Slightly different than just a standard torx bit.
Good job stating the fluid you used.
Helped my step-daughter buy a 2014 Ford Edge Sport AWD this summer, July 2018. Liked it so much I bought a 2018 Ford Edge SEL AWD. I was just at our dealer for my first oil change and asked about PTU fluid change for my daughter. She is roughly at 40,000 miles. Braeger Ford in Milwaukee Wisconsin, they told me this is a NON-serviceable item? This seems to be a sore point with a lot of mechanics? I thought Ford was coming around with the idea that this is NOT a life of the car sort of thing and does need servicing due to the heat. Maybe if I make a few phone calls up the chain of command?
Stay away from Dealers once the Warranty runs out.
Doesn't ask them anything.
Have you not read about folks trying to contact a vehicle manufacture.
They won't give you the time of day,in my experience that is 60 years &
counting,your on your own.
There is no such thing as service for life,100,000 miles or more on any item
& on & on.
All that has been pure Nonsense for over 50 years.
If a Dealer was the only place that had special tools then there would be no
Franchise Shops or Independent Shops or Mechanics/Techs other than a dealer.
Why are people so gullible & uneducated when you can google anything & learn something,
is beyond me.
If your going to work on your own vehicles,buy the Factory Service CD & necessary info
to do so.
My FWD 17 2.0 escape has the extra trans and oil coolers … they used to offer a TOW option with the FWD
Thanks for the informative video,I just bought a used Edge and will be doing the maintenance.
i took that baking cover off and never put it back on. !! it will cool better !
Great video and was a big help . I was dreading doing this but luckily I have the same PTU as you and it was easy . My car has 66000 miles on it and the oil stank real bad . Dark and thin compared to the honey like new oil I put in . Fine paste on the plug but no flakes .
I bought 5 litres in bulk so I’m gonna run it for a week or two then do it again to flush it properly ,then do it again on the summer . The I may do it annually after that. I’ve also bought the kit to drill and tap the rear differential . If you can’t do it on your ramp it will make a good video .
Thanks again !
Great video ! Changed my PTU oil in my 2016 2.0 Escape last night.
Had 35000 mi. Oil wasn't too bad.
If you plan on doing it yourself, those drain plugs are TIGHT !
I thought for sure i would strip one out. They finally broke free.
I put a bit of anti-seize on the threads before reinstalling them.
Should be easier next time.
Just an FYI, those plugs are a TP 50 which is torx plus. Slightly different than just a standard torx bit.
@@Asphalt_Cowboy_815 Thanks for the heads up.
Didn't know there was a difference.
That plug was a pain to get out.
I attempted to do mine today. Then realized it was a torx plus bit. I had every size except for the TP50. I either lost it or broke it, can't remember. Ordered a new one on Amazon.
just did mine at 72000km was overdue but wasnt as bad as I thought will redo next summer and every 30k after that
Thanks!
How would you do this with ramps and get the fluid level right?. Not everyone has a lift.
From Buffalo, N.Y. THANK YOU very much for the information.
Good job! And could you show how to replace the rear diff oil on this car ?
I will in the future when it's due. Thanks for watching.
The dealer has to unbolt the diff mounts on mine to drop it low enough to fill it. There is EGR stuff right above it.
If the seal goes do mechanics drop the fluid when the change the seal out ? Our seal went a couple years back so wondering of the oil would have been changed when the repaired this or not ? Great tutorial
Thank you for being Honest . Means A lot in a person. GOOD SHOW
Thank you for all the information
The seal keeps leaking because the half shaft wasn't machine properly when it was manufactured. There's a service bulletin about this. You need to replace the seal and shaft. Mine was done at the Dealership at 40000kms and has been fine since. I'm currently at 170000kms.
One MORE reason to get away from American cars. First there was the 3.5L v6 with the INTERNAL water pump, then came the "Triton Engine Spark PLug disaster, then came the DPS6 transmission, and on and on.... Make MINE a Toyota! Rev up those 1994 Celicas!
@@TheOzthewiz if a rav 4 suits your style of driving go for it. The Escape with the 2.0 suits my driving style and offers everything i need. Would buy it again if I had to choose over.
I just dod mine 2014 escape. I noticed when i unscrewed the fill plug alot of oil came out from it. Makes me think oil level was higher than the fill hole
Hi!! Great videos i recently bought a escape 2.0 awd 2015 annd stary changing fluids..start with engine and transmission but didnt know about ptu and rear diff..one question...any other viscosity of oil? In my country (chile) didnt find mobil 1 or motorcraft 75w140..only royal pruple and liqui moli
great information, thanks. These trucks are pretty common.
Yes, at one time Ford sold 300000+ units!
This wasn't really mentioned in the service repair schedule what other stuff should I be able to look out for
What is the part # for a new bottom drain plug? I changed out the fluid last week. The plug is nearly stripped using a brand new TP50 socket but I did get it to break free. I'd like to change the fluid again after I find a new plug.
I usually have an issue with these tight bolts from underneath. I don't have an elevator, only ramps. I can get under the car on my back, but that usually means I don't have enough room to apply the necessary amount of force to take out these bolts. Any suggestions, or is an elevator the only way? Thanks!
PLEASE HELP!
I’ve been having a problem with my 17’ Fusion AWD. Turning, have a bumping/clocking noise. Is this axle or PTU? I have 62,000 miles on the car now - never changed oil in PTU…
After having mine blow out I change the oil every year now on my escape. only 1/2 a Qt is nuts...
Any idea on the axle shaft seal parts number I've been trying to find it but can't
Thank you very much! I changed my PTU oil at 55k miles because of this video. Not sure if It's already too late, oil is too muddy and there are some build up on the drain bolt. Thanks again
I changed in similar mileage. First change is the worst, metal particles from new gears contaminate oil. I did next change after 2 years and was nearly clean like fresh. Don't worry PTU is fine.
@@maovi7652 Thanks!
@@CamiBelle7 Anyway many people recommend to change oil every 3 years or 30k miles. In first two changes they notice lots of metal particles and fully blocked drain magnet plug. So repeat it regularly
Question I have FWD now I changed my trans fluid and my oil I was told that a PTU is on AWD vehicles not FWD someone please correct me if I'm wrong.
Is the torque spec for the drain plug the same as for the fill plug at 33 ft lbs?
Excellent video explanation
Is it required to fill up transmission fluid again after it was warmed up? I mean after you filled up with cold fluid you need to drive a bit in different modes D, N, R, S and then check transmission fluid level again. Looking forward to hearing from you. Thanks for the vid.
I would just to be on the safe side. FordTechMakuloco recommends checking after a test drive..
Why the hell are the plugs in their so tight. Any tips on how to remove the plugs. It feels like ima break the t50
Don't you think one might get more airflow without the spay shield?
Was this the PTU first drain and fill on the Escape? I'm wondering if the seals could have lasted longer with a rigorous fluid change schedule.
This was the first change. Vehicle is a 2016 with 40k miles at the time of the change. It's tough so say if the seals would have lasted longer. This is a common issue. The seal that's in it now looks like it had some type of RTV applied to the outer edge. It's been in there over a year with no leaks. Hopefully it stays that way.
Excellent video.
My 2017 Escape Eco 1.5l (don't know which generation) is even easier...no hose blocking anything and wide open!
Where is the front differential located?
Great how to and insight. Are you going to do a instructional for the rear diff..? That would be great
I probably will in the future.
This might be a weird question but can you run the vehicle with the PTU out of it.. Just remove it and make it a 2 wheel drive.. I don't know that much about them. Sounds like don't get a awd or 4 wheel drive vehicle be less headaches. Good video Im a 2013 Ford Edge Owner Awd..
No because the front axle is driven off the ptu as well. Converting from 4wd/awd to 2wd is VERY complicated to the point that you're better off just buying a 2wd to start with. The list of things you have to do to make that conversion on any modern car is literally a mile long.
is your vent plugged?
GREAT VIDEO!! thank you
Thanks, A very useful video.
hey i got a question for you! i have a 2015 ford escape 2.0 EcoBoost with 122k. recently when i first start my car and i usually let it idle for about 3 minutes and i put it in drive and the car jolts a little bit! if i put it in reverse or neutral its all smooth! once the car warms up everything is smooth like coming out of a store start the car put it in drive and its smooth only when i first start my car, my transmission was rebuilt at 53k and now has 122k on it, last week i did do a transmission drain and fill on it and the transmission fluid was dirty and black! but it did have a little red color to it! and the transmission fluid didnt smell burnt. it seemed to fix the problem start the car in the morning put it in drive all smooth! i think the problem is coming back when i put the car in drive its very slight jerk, do you think i should do another drain and fill on the transmission to get more of the dirty fluid out? any advice? oh yeah no check engine light on.
any advice?
Transmission Fluid Changes ---Do Not Resolve---any internal or electrical issues.
If the Unit was rebuilt properly & all the Updates were done at 53k,you should not
be having issues.
Black Fluid is a Death Sentence --- that is well known & is the result of too much
heat causing fluid to break down & usually due to not changing fluid often enough.
You do not need a check light to have any vehicle problem,every part of your vehicle
is not monitored buy a PCM/ECU etc.
@@pczapp827 gotcha! well since i did 3 drain and fills on my transmission it never jerked again. so im assuming the fluid was just so dirty
Do we really need that bottom cover anyway? WIth it off it would probably help a lot of the heat escape that area helping the ptu's fluid?
One thing nice about those shields is they keep your lower engine clean. Makes it easier to notice leaks
does the escape s 2.5l naturally aspirated 2018 also has a PTU or this model does not have a PTU unit, thank you for your time and help.
If it's 4wd/AWD then yes. If it is front wheel drive only, no you don't have one.
Is this the same for auto or manual transmission?
Thx for the video.
Well done!
How much oil need to top it up?
Do you recommend any kind of sealant on the drain plugs?
I had this question as well, on the rear diff video it's mentioned to use teflon tape. FordTechMakuloco I believe uses silicone on the fill plug for the PTU.
That drain plug looks like it doesn't have any kind of gasket, at least from the angles that we can see from this video. If it doesn't have anything of that sort to bump up against something else, then I would use high temp thread sealant on both drain and fill plugs.
What size of bit to remove the plug's?
Thanks. Can you make a video change oil rear differential
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i just did this on my 2015 ford escape 2.0 EcoBoost with 122k miles on it and boy was that fluid was very black!!! by changing out this fluid do you think i would get better gas mileage?
Why would you get better gas mileage ?
Mileage doesn't get better as a vehicle gets older !
Why would you buy an AWD for any reason ?
If the PTU went 122k or even 22k & the fluid was black,
it most likely will fail in a year or so.
You need to change the fluid every 20,000 or every 2 years on those,
even if you only have 6,000 miles in two years.
Too much heat near those units & too little fluid to not break down in
a short amount of time.
The older ones need to come out,come apart & be cleaned inside & a
drain plug drilled in the bottom.
@@pczapp827 i thought because the fluid was dark and very thick it would cause more friction in it
GREAT Video amid some invaluable info. / that said: "what about the R E A R differential" ?.
It's coming. Give me some time.
Hope you don't have the 2013, it can be done but what a pain
@@hamfisted759 I DO have a 13' ! (and I already know about that "pain"). :- (
I'm wondering what specific year of escape that you did this vid? I believe not all PTU's have that nice little bottom drain plug. Thanks!
This one is a 2016. The older ones do not have the drain plug. I want to say anything prior to 2013 does not have a drain.
Thank u. I have s 15 and will be doing this service soon.
What is the fault that ptu can cost
What is the differance between power transfer unit and a transmission.
One has multiple gear ratios and is connected to the engine. The other has 1 constant gear ratio and simply sends the output of the transmission to the rear wheels.
I have a 2018 Escape 4WD not AWD so I assume I have a transfer case and not a PTU? I know the process will be similar either way but I'm just curious about the specifics...
It's exactly the same as this 2016. It has a PTU. No Escape has a transfer case.
I subscribed I love ur video
this is for a AWD unit an not the intelligent 4wd used on some escapes correct ?
It’s for both, same ptu
Great Vid. Lube the bolt each time? Awesome u can use a synthetic!
Synthetic is preferred.
I wish the same could be done with Nissans CVTs. That would be asking for a miracle.
Nissan CVT IS drain and fill on 2016 Altima. Drained 4 quarts and filled 4 quarts very easily. Repeated twice to ensure mainly new fluid.
@@haroldbeauchamp3770 I'll give it a shot on my Rogue. If it all fails then we scratch it as not for lack of proactive maintenance.😛
You have a Nissan CVT... you're screwed.
@@louiewatson9389 If you buy ANY late model Nissan, you've screwed the "pooch"! The old saying "they don't build them like they used to" REALLY applies to Nissan!
how much does it cost to do that?! seems like an extra work for extra money and additional more Oil ? i start to like EV's now for real !!
Haha it's like 10 bucks worth of oil that by the way, is recycleable... Go ahead and buy a cheap $40,000 EV to just to save money on oil changes.
hello everyone I have a problem I have tried to look for the ptu in my 2016 ford escape se 2.0 ecobost I cannot find it where you are supposed to indicate in the video the same in my daughter's 2016 fusion if you can help me or someone would appreciate it
PTU is only on AWD Vehicles.
I have 2017 ford escape 1.5 ecoboost se is it necessary for me to do this on mine.
Yes, if not you will eventually have a failure.
@@jerseyjeeper1575 there is no PTU on my ford escape I change oil and I changed trans fluid .
Mine is fwd not awd
Oh, so fwd does not have one?
No it's the transfer unit for power to the rear diff on awd model
This for a front whee drive?
It's for Ford SUVS that have front wheel drive based AWD systems.
how many kilometers to replace oil PTU ?
Toby Maheux because it gets hot, about every 30k Miles. (Not sure on KIlo’s) just to be safe.
Only AWD vehicles have a PTU?
Basically --YES
How many liters oif oil in it?
0.35
What’s the fluid capacity?
3/4 of a qt.
I never saw the leaking seal on the Power Transfer Unit Unit
It was fixed 3 times under warranty and it is not leaking as of the time of the video and now.
Repair Geek By any chance would you know if there is a drain plug on a 2015 Edge PTU? We just bought it and I haven’t had the chance to get under it yet and look. Nothing on the web shows one way or the other. Those seem like big show stoppers if not maintained
@@jasonthomas9364 I'm not sure. The newer ones I know have a drain and the older ones don't. When the design changed I don't know for sure.
Repair Geek thanks.
Dude I freaking hate these new vehicles. I got a 2014 1.6l ford escape NON-Awd...... Do I have a front differential or what? Is the front differential integrated with the transmission??? I want to drain and fill it but not a single video on doing the front diff. So I am stuck. Please help.
You dont have one.
@@RepairGeek thanks bud... shit has been raging me for a couple days lol.... owners manual doesn't say anything about it, but I can't ever trust them.... they state most fluids are "lifetime" fluids but we all know that's a crock of shit. So even tho my car is only front wheel drive, I don't have a front differential? Also, PTU systems (basically a transfer case) are only in AWD versions? Sorry man I only work on/drive older vehciles... my girlfriend has the newer ones and I'm trying to maintain them myself with quality fluids/parts. Fuck a stealership.
I have a 2000 chevy s10 4.3 4x4 with 346k miles all orginal.... and I can easily distinguish/find/change my rear diff, front diff,, and ttansfercase fluids. That is why I'm so confused. (Modern day technology.) Is kicking my ass.
@@travissnyder8277 a PTU preforms a similar function as a transfer case.
@@RepairGeek sorry if I'm sounding stupid but ONLY AWD/4x4 vehicles have PTU's? As in, my front wheel drive only ford escape will not have a PTU? And thank you extremely for responding. (Yes, I have crawled under it but I'm looking at something next to my transmission on passenger side that has me asking these questions.) 100% positive the car is not an AWD because there is no rear differential.
no one ever mentions that it’s not a good idea to do this unless your the original owner and know it’s history. say the car has 160k miles and you go ahead and do that it’s not good. those shavings actually save it and fresh fluid causes issues.
If the shavings save it why don't they come in the new oil?
We're in a time when oil changes requires alot of labor lol. Can it ever be so simple
At least it has a drain. Some of the older models didn't even have that.
@@RepairGeek things that make you want to horsekick an engineer on the face. What's wrong with fill and drain plugs ? 😳
Looks very simple to me
@@probegt75 because everyone owns a lift
@@GIGABACHI They cost the MANUFACTURER money!
is it the same for the 2015 lincoln mkc?
This service is really not needed for "light duty" driving as mostly highway. But, definitely needed if your towing with your Escape!
Costs barely anything to do so pretty much any owner should do it
Is this on 2wd, 4wd, or both???
4wd.
@@RepairGeek thx no wonder i cant find it.
Bullshit my SHO doesn't have a drain.
Wife has 200,000 km I don’t think it’s ever been changed