2005 Escape Transaxle lube?
Thread Starter
|
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,344
Likes: 12
From: Sioux Falls SD
2005 Escape Transaxle lube?
I am planning on changing the lube in the Transaxle of my 2005 Escape with the 2.3L Duratech engine and 5 speed manual transaxle. I am having a hard time finding a lube that meets the Ford spec"WSS-M2C203-A1" I also would like to use a synthetic lube. Ford lists the part number as "F32Z-19C547–MA" GL4 gear lube in the owners manulal.
I did see that Amsoil makes a product called MTG that is for this purpose, how do I know if it meets Ford spec? I a better lube available that does not cost over $10.00 a quart?
Thanks Dan
I did see that Amsoil makes a product called MTG that is for this purpose, how do I know if it meets Ford spec? I a better lube available that does not cost over $10.00 a quart?
Thanks Dan
Elder User
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 549
Likes: 0
From: Kansas City, KS
I used Royal Purple's Synchromax in my Ranger's 5spd. I would recommend any MTL synthetic in manuals where mercon is required. Which I would be surprised if that's not what the tranny requires, but knowing Ford never know.
Fleet Owner
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 26,007
Likes: 575
From: Brentwood,CA
well the spec for the trans axle is just plain mercon ATF. never use the GL4 in that unit , you must be reading it wrong as the GL4 is for the rear differential and not for the transmission.
Thread Starter
|
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,344
Likes: 12
From: Sioux Falls SD
Originally Posted by ford390gashog
well the spec for the trans axle is just plain mercon ATF. never use the GL4 in that unit , you must be reading it wrong as the GL4 is for the rear differential and not for the transmission.
Dan
edit
This is copied from the maintenance and specifactions sheet in the owners manual.
Manual transaxle Motorcraft SAE
75W-90 Gear Oil
Part #"F32Z-19C547–MA" Spec "WSS-M2C203-A1"
under the sheet that lists the refil capacity it says"Transmission
fluid
Motorcraft SAE
75W-90
API GL-4 Gear
Oil
Manual transaxle
(2WD)
2.4 quarts
(2.3L) "
Last edited by 99F150; Sep 10, 2006 at 04:15 PM.
Thread Starter
|
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,344
Likes: 12
From: Sioux Falls SD
Turns out the Ford lube is not synthetic and costs about $12.00 a quart. I bought the Amsoil synthetic GL4 for $9.85 a quart from a local shop. I still have to do the change though and am wondering if any one knows if there is a drain plug, or am I stuck sucking the old stuff out?
Dan
Dan
Hotshot
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 19,760
Likes: 1,079
From: St Louis
FWIW, you can look up the Motorcraft lubes for manual trannys at http://www.fcsdchemicalsandlubricant...f/mantrans.pdf
Steve
Steve
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Crimson
1997 - 2003 F150
0
Jul 17, 2016 09:27 AM
