'14 Connect

Hello,, on the '14 or newer Connet 2.5L has anyone notice that the coolant needle goes from ice cold say in the morning to the middle (normal operating temp) within like 60 seconds of driving. Its not overheating and never goes past the middle but it's crazy,,,, most every car takes at least 5-10 minutes of driving from cold to get to the middle normal mark!

Exactly!!...On a different note, I just bought this '14 so am just getting used to it but I noticed when ice cold then driving for maybe 60 seconds the coolant needle goes from cold to halfway up where it should be when operating in normal temperature range hot in like 60 seconds have you noticed that on yours??.. Most other cars takes like 5-10 minutes when driving to get halfway, its crazy...

That's insane what Nazi designed that one where you have to remove the trans and split the case to get to a filter?? Then to add insult to injury the manual says replace fluid at 150k miles.. All this gives new meaning to the words maintenance free when in reality most transmissions which are very expensive to begin with need the most preventative maintenance,,ha...

Oh god I'm so glad someone agrees with me on this, I have 14 Connect 2.5L and my manual says the same thing Dual clutch XT-11-QDC. WTH is that doing in a 14 Connect manual when right above it on the same page says Mercon LV!!!! I almost refilled it with that crap and am glad i was smart enough that it raised a red flag.... Also are you sure the trans has to be split to get to the filter and not external as an easy change?

Also you has mentioned there is no filter to change, I do believe there is one its rather flat and may go on the side if i'm not mistaken.. If you think there might not be one let me know if I'm mistaken

You mentioned the fluid should be hot then not warm so maybe a 20 mile drive to be sure, then make sure the side drip hole dribbles a little at idle hot......

On another note as far as the correct fluid, everywhere basically in life reads Mercon LV required on the 2014 connect 2.5L 653N Tranny, it even says Mercon LV on the filler cap underneath the radiator hose next to air filter.. However right in my original owners manual, Blow the picture up all the way it says Motorcraft Dual Clutch XT-11-QDC is needed.. Wtf is that?? even on the 1.6L for that year is Mercon LV.. On the middle of the page it even contradicts itself saying Mercon LV... I literally was on my way out to get that dual clutch stuff and glad I didnt. I think that is some kind of mistake. I was even trying to disable my auto lock system and the manual says press the lock button 3 times etc et,,c and it wouldn't disable,, I went Google online and it's you have to press the UNLOCK 3 times and low and behold its disabled now the right way,, ugh!!

I actually think i might put 10 miles on it with every fill before i drain it so it circulates real good before draining instead of just letting the engine idle for 10 minutes.

Ok thank you. I don't have a temperature guage so knowing the trans needs to be hot I will take it for a 10 mile drive then check it immediately when running. Thanks for all the pictures and info i was scared to do this but now I can deal with it..

Great stuff are you positive that the engine has to be hot and running when you check the drain fill on the side that dribbles out and not cold not running??

Brilliant and thank you I have to do this exact procedure on my '14 Connect... This is for the 2.5L correct?

Is this procedure for the 2.5L? no one ever specifies what engine size this is for

Do you have the 2.5L and what did you find out? I need to do my 2014 2.5L

Hello Is this for the 2.5L or 1.6L? Also do you know where the actual drain plug is on the 2.5L? Its funny on my 2014 i don't see an actual drain pan