Big bill

DXP55 · 6 Aug 2015 at 10:55

Just booked Focus in for Powershift oil change

17 pound a litre and 6 litres + oil filter

Well into three figures 200+ :eek:

Dave

DXP55 · 6 Aug 2015 at 12:59

I did a lot of reading on Fordtalk and other forums to see what is involved - consensus of opinion is it's not a undo gearbox sump nut -drain -take off filter and fill -- seems it might be needed to be plugged into diagnostics as well.

If it had been easy it would have been over my inspection pit and done it myself

Anyway better to spend a bit now on routine maintenance than risk one of these gearbox's packing up.

I have the yearly service coming up in a few months so thought I would also split bill up a bit.

dave

DXP55 · 6 Aug 2015 at 17:47

Sorry for the confusion for some posters - should have explained earlier that this isn't a yearly oil change- Anyone with a Powershift or DSG box will have understood but as said above the oil change is every three years or I think 40k miles - fortunately.

DXP55 · 6 Aug 2015 at 20:14

Hyburnate said:
Why are people complaining? Don't like it? Don't buy a ****ing automatic.

Do people seriously not look at the maintenance costs of a vehicle before buying it? It's like speccing an unusual tyre size and then being mad when you need new rubber, look into it first.

I am not complaining - I am only stating a fact - Ford do not list gearbox oil as a set service - it's up to the owner and I rang dealer and asked for it as I knew it was a major service that needs doing. :rolleyes:

Dave