flymore Posted September 29, 2020 Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 (edited) My first PTU drain and fill on my 2018 Titanium with 38,500 miles and I'm disappointed with the capacity. I followed the videos suggestion of collecting the used fluid in a measuring cup. All that came out was EXACTLY 40ml the manual says 53ml. All I could get back in was 400ml. I was hoping capacity on this thing was going up. No I didn't spill any and it seems odd that EXACTLY 400ml came out. The only consideration was my Edge was on a ramp, but that's all I have. Anybody have any thoughts? Edited September 30, 2020 by flymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted September 29, 2020 Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 first drain/fill? did you put the exact same amount back in and did it flow out of the fill hole? if not, add till it comes out the fill hole. likely underfilled at factory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flymore Posted September 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 Yes, filled till it came out of the fill hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CARR142 Posted September 29, 2020 Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 5 hours ago, flymore said: The only consideration was my Edge was on a ramp, but that's all I have. Anybody have any thoughts? a ramp = 1? I would think that the vehicle should be level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perblue Posted September 29, 2020 Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 1 hour ago, WWWPerfA_ZN0W said: first drain/fill? did you put the exact same amount back in and did it flow out of the fill hole? if not, add till it comes out the fill hole. likely underfilled at factory. I had a supposed ford engineer say it was impossible to happen.....yet it seems better since i did all my fluids including trans, which took more than drained. ? 40 minutes ago, CARR142 said: a ramp = 1? I would think that the vehicle should be level. Yes car should be level. Poster needs a jack and stands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txaggie Posted September 29, 2020 Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Perblue said: I had a supposed ford engineer say it was impossible to happen.....yet it seems better since i did all my fluids including trans, which took more than drained. ? Yes car should be level. Poster needs a jack and stands. Yes, when I did mine, I drained with the front wheels on the ramps. Then when it came time to fill, I lifted the back to level with the front ramps. Edited September 29, 2020 by txaggie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajo2012 Posted September 29, 2020 Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 (edited) My 2012 Flex PTU with DIY drain plug (on bottom of ptu) added by me never got the amount of oil drained out that the book called for. Yes it was level. Edited September 29, 2020 by dajo2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flymore Posted September 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 (edited) That's what I was wondering. How much do others see when they drain the PTU? Kinda strange that I got exactly 400ml. Why not 410ml or 420ml? Why not 390? Edited September 30, 2020 by flymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajo2012 Posted September 29, 2020 Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 You keep saying 40ML(1.35 oz), don't you mean 400ml(13.5 oz)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 Ramps work fine for drain/fills. You may not have gotten all the fluid out, but you have assuredly put the necessary amount back in. I assume you used the drain plug to drain the fluid and not out the fill hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omar302 Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 Maybe there is some sludge formed and it is too thick to drain out? Maybe another drain & fill will help after a few hundred miles to get them out? Just a thought. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flymore Posted September 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 "You keep saying 40ML(1.35 oz), don't you mean 400ml(13.5 oz)? " Yes, got 13.5oz or 400ML as in the picture...not 40ml. Manual says 17.9 oz or 530ml thanks. Took out the fill plug first - left it out and no fluid came out there. Then took out the drain plug and let it drain for several hours. There was no sign of thick sludge - the old fluid was brown as in the picture but wasn't really too thick. Fluid seemed to drain and flow out fine. Once it was done draining after several hours I put the drain plug in and used a pump to pump in the fresh fluid up into the fill plug. When it started to run out I placed the fill plug back and checked the quart container - allowing for what was left in the pump and hoses it read 400ML was pumped in. Used heat resistant sealant on both the drain and fill plugs. Yea, at least I got most (75%) of the fluid out and already planning my next drain and fill. Probable do something to drive the rear wheels up to raise them and level the vehicle some - maybe get more out? But I think that's all it holds... 400ML. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted October 1, 2020 Report Share Posted October 1, 2020 do you have pics of the old fluid to share? did it flow easily? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flymore Posted October 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2020 (edited) Yea the fluid is in the measuring cup. New fluid is clear, the drained fluid was burnt brown. There was a thick layer of sludge on the fill plug. Yes, the old fluid still flowed freely. Edited October 1, 2020 by flymore 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted October 1, 2020 Report Share Posted October 1, 2020 Even tho the old fluid flowed freely, there is some possibility that sludge buildup was starting to occur. Hot it may have all gone into suspension, but when cooled down, you would see layering. Did you retain the old fluid? I noticed on mine(2007) when I let it settle for a couple of days, there were two distinct layers forming (based on transparency). Hard to believe 130 mL of sludge tho. Common to find that buildup on the plug for the 1st drain. It is magnetic and is supposed to grab on to/retain breakin particles. Next time should be significantly better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flymore Posted October 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2020 Let the old fluid sit overnight in the measuring cup - didn't see sludge or layering before taking it for recycling. Only sludge was on the fill plug at the top stuck to the magnet no metal shavings. Would think sludge would collect at the bottom by the drain plug but didn't see any sludge there or come out when I drained it. The plastic tube on the fill side would only go in about 1/2 inch. Felt like there was metal there stopping it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 You have done about all you can do short of borescoping it, LOL. Let's see what happens at the next fluid change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flymore Posted October 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2020 My Edge seems to accelerate and coast a little better now since the ptu change. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omar302 Posted October 6, 2020 Report Share Posted October 6, 2020 Then you really should do another drain/fill to get the rest out. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1004ron Posted October 6, 2020 Report Share Posted October 6, 2020 9 hours ago, flymore said: My Edge seems to accelerate and coast a little better now since the ptu change. If you can truly feel a change, and you're sure its not placebo, there may be damage done and can expect a shorter life from the PTU. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajo2012 Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 On 9/29/2020 at 10:12 AM, flymore said: My first PTU drain and fill on my 2018 Titanium with 38,500 miles and I'm disappointed with the capacity. I followed the videos suggestion of collecting the used fluid in a measuring cup. All that came out was EXACTLY 40ml the manual says 53ml. All I could get back in was 400ml. I was hoping capacity on this thing was going up. No I didn't spill any and it seems odd that EXACTLY 400ml came out. The only consideration was my Edge was on a ramp, but that's all I have. Anybody have any thoughts? On 10/1/2020 at 10:20 AM, flymore said: Yea the fluid is in the measuring cup. New fluid is clear, the drained fluid was burnt brown. There was a thick layer of sludge on the fill plug. Yes, the old fluid still flowed freely. https://www.fordservicecontent.com/Ford_Content/Catalog/owner_information/2019-Ford-Edge-ST-supplement-version-1_su_EN-US_08_2018.pdf 2019 but still close Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1004ron Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, dajo2012 said: https://www.fordservicecontent.com/Ford_Content/Catalog/owner_information/2019-Ford-Edge-ST-supplement-version-1_su_EN-US_08_2018.pdf 2019 but still close Power Transfer Unit (PTU) fluid. 12.7 ± 1.7 fl oz (375 ± 50 ml) Edited October 9, 2020 by 1004ron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flymore Posted October 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 6 hours ago, 1004ron said: Power Transfer Unit (PTU) fluid. 12.7 ± 1.7 fl oz (375 ± 50 ml) Interesting thanks for the info. Mine is the 3.5L engine - maybe the same PTU? This could explain it. Owners manual says, CAPACITIES AND SPECIFICATIONS - 3.5L Power Transfer Unit (PTU) fluid (All Wheel Drive) 17.9 fl oz (0.53 L) Really hoping PTU capacity was going up due to the extreme temperatures not down. Thanks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 https://www.mactgarage.com/gen-2-ford-edge-capacities-and-spec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omar302 Posted October 10, 2020 Report Share Posted October 10, 2020 7 hours ago, flymore said: Interesting thanks for the info. Mine is the 3.5L engine - maybe the same PTU? This could explain it. Owners manual says, CAPACITIES AND SPECIFICATIONS - 3.5L Power Transfer Unit (PTU) fluid (All Wheel Drive) 17.9 fl oz (0.53 L) 2019+ models have a completely different PTU. Yours is a 2018 so should have had 0.53 L. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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