question on fluid for 2010 ford escape

[chad8]

Buddy had a quikie oil change place flop fluid in his v-6 escape with 6 speed trans, 42000 miles. Now it slips.Never did before.They told him there is air in the fluid and it might need to work itself out.
I have a open spot on the space shuttle too if anyone wants it.
Is the correct fluid motorcraft LV full synthetic?
They gave his wife the black fluid story.
I hate these shops.....

 

[GSCJR]

Verify the level is correct. Air may suggest that it's overfilled and yes, that ATF is correct. HTH.

 

[chad8]

My guess is that they used a semi with a friction modifier. For a full synthetic oil change and full trans fluid exchange they only charged $140.

Something smells rotten.
I know the owner and he is a stand up guy , buy i think that one of the flunkees messed up.

 

[doitmyself]

This happened to me some years ago when I made the mistake of letting a shop change the fluid in my Caravan.

I sent a fluid sample to Blackstone and they confirmed that the fluid was not ATF+3 (the current spec.). With lab results in hand, the shop agreed to do a fluid exchange with the correct fluid and the slipping went away.

Call Blackstone first to confirm they can do this. Best of luck.

 

[chad8]

More news. My friend checked his records. The fluid was changed at the dealership at 37000 miles.
Someone has a whole lotta splainin to do.

 

[Doog]

Originally Posted By: chad8
They gave his wife the black fluid story.


I would take the record of the 37000 atf change to the owner of the business and simply tell them that you will file a consumer fraud complaint with the State Attorney General if he doesn't pay for a dealer to fix the problem. I would give them 24 hours to comply.

 

[Dually]

It might be the transmission itself.I believe Ford had problems with the transmissions in the Ford Edge/Lincoln MKX.Joe