2005 Ford Explorer - transmission fluid
My on board computer says Check Transmission. No dipstick, has to be done by mechanic, according to the owners manual. Today coming home, after about 30 minutes, engine reved up and transmission started to slip. I pulled over, let it cool down and I made it home the rest of the way, How do I add transmission fluid?
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When it comes to checking the fluid level, there is a drain plug in the transmission pan. In the center of the drain plug is an allen screw and the fluid level should be high enough that it lightly splashes out of that port with the allen screw removed and the engine running. The car does have to be sitting level to try and check it, which means you have to get all four wheels up the same height.
To fill the transmission there is a 3/8" square drive plug on the right hand side of the transmission. It's slightly higher than the midpoint, and about two inches forward of the rear of the pan rail.