12 years in the future you are still helping people that should feel great thanks bro I didnt knew that as am looking now at my 2002 ford explorer.💯💯

You rambled for 8:00 and explained how to check the fluid in 00:23 seconds, but in those seconds I learned more than I have ever learned from a video. I appreciate you.

This video is great nobody knew how to check the fluid in my mountaineer until I saw your video. Thanks. Make them long the more the better.

Thank you for putting this out there for the "Every Man." Informative with humor. Love it! Keep them coming!!!

Gotta love the 5R55W. Ford also used this transmission in 2005 and up Mustangs with an automatic. I used to work at a Ford dealership & I bought the special fill tool for them. I think I paid $20 or so for it. Keep up these vids!

Brian, Take as much time as you think is nessesary on your videos. You are a gifted teacher. Very thorough but easy to listen to, easy to understand, and entertaining too. You give lots of the little tips and tricks that are invaluable. Thank you for making these videos.

Very helpful! You helped me catch the Midas dudes lie to me and over charge me! It was classic! 🤣 because you were so kind to show all of this I figured I’d just take it in and they would do it but no no no... they saw lil blonde and and thought they could just get away without doing it and I wouldn’t know😳 you should have seen their faces (3 of them 🤥) when they heard me say “how did you fill it?...I mean since it’s a closed system?” They we’re looking everywhere for a dipstick and I didn’t have the heart to say “I’m looking at three of them right now!”😂I was nice🙏but I did get a complete refund from Corp! So thx so much!!! Keep it up!🙏❤️🙏

Very good. It not only answered my question of how to check the fluid but a good way to fill the thing. You got to the point and showed relevant information.

Thanks Brian for posting this. I noticed mine was shifting hard so when I got home I opened the hood to check the fluid and thought I was losing my mind. Off to the dealer it goes for a fluid change.

Yay! Thank you so much for posting this video! Had my 03 Explorer in the shop because the alternator went, and of course, they checked everything else. Told me "no dipstick" to check transmission fluid, that I had to take it to a transmission shop to have it serviced. Lol. Not now! My mechanic, who's much cheaper and more honest, is gong to change the fluid and the filter now. So happy! 😁

I am a female and that helped me out a lot because I have a Mercury Mountaineer now I understand what he's going to have to go through at the garage to take out my transmission and also I have a few more questions for the man at the garage so yes this video helped me out a lot... Thank you so very much...

I am glad you didn't do a 45 second video. You added lots of good tips.

For what I needed, that was perfect. Short & right to the point. Thank you. This was a big help.

Thank you for posting this i have the same exact one and had to change the radiator twice i got it with 94k miles on it it needed a new radiator then i hit something on the freeway so transmission fluid leaked during the changing and haven't had the chance to add but shops wanted to charge 40 bucks saying the process is complicated lol your a life saver

Very informative. Internal viewing of drain/fill plug was even better. Good job brother. Keep these videos coming for old school shade tree mechanics. Dipstick would have been ALOT easier!

Great description of how the valve backflows. Now understand it. Thanks

I use a 2 gallon pump sprayer I bought at Ace hardware to add transmission fluid. The tip on the wand is a perfect fit to the plug hole. I can't get under the running boards on my explorer unless I jack it up and the wand can reach it without me using my jack and jack stands.

Thank you. I just bought a 2005 Explorer. Shame on the design team that thought this was a good idea.

Thanks for the video. Wish you were in MD I'm dealing with transmission problems now and my mechanic can't find anything wrong yet! I looked for the dipstick and couldn't find it figured it was something weird - you confirmed that at least.

This is truly unbelievable! I was told 4 out of 6 guys that looked under the hood when I asked, "where's the dip stick to check the tranny fluid?" The answer was got to take it in to be served. Yeah right, $$$$$ To check fluid?!? What really? ! Well mechanics, yeah, you took this blonde for a $$$$ ride many times, but not this time! By the way the only answer I ever got, take it in to be served. Please! I'm learning computers without guidance and finally it pays off. AND THANK YOU U-TUB! HATES OFF!!!!

Hey Brian, thanks for the information. My Mountaineer came to me used. I found the plug had been abused and stripped but also that it is very soft & I was able to tap a 3/16 "allen" bit into it to get it out. The stand pipe & plug threads are 1/8" pipe so if you wanted to get fancy you could get a fitting to go directly to your tubing. Of course they make a tool but your way is a bunch cheaper. Gotta love the "sealed unit" thinking only to find that front seal leaks seem to be common. Your pressure fill device is awesome - thank you! With the cat so close it's good to make it as easy on yourself as you can under there ("running, normal temp + level, etc.") Thanks again & keep the vids coming they are much appreciated!

Took my daughter out to see Tangled again last night- she insisted on charging the screne and unabashedly dancing her lil stuff off at the end. I thought I'd loose her in the crowd!

I was afraid of this. Thanks for posting. Very well spoken.

@MikesFitnessGoals You're welcome- thanks for the feedback.

Thank you this helped a lot I was trying to figure out how to check on my vehicle and my uncles called me crazy that I couldn’t find it so they tried looking for it too and they could t find it either so I seemed less crazy

What was real slick was a drill pump,I spent 6 weeks,after work ,and my weekend's off .In my yard on stands and 2 jacks changed our my /02 explorer transmission, never want to do that again. Happy Sunday, God bless 🇨🇦

Sounds like a regular garden type pump sprayer would be easier to service the trans. You can easily pressurize it and it already comes with a trigger and a small hose.

The nut is a t-30. Get a fluid pump from Wal-Mart. The fill tool is CTA 7420 and Lubrimatic 55001. It screws into the hole and you connect the pump to the flared end. Pump fluid into the pan. Then warm the engine thru all the gears. Then remove the tubing and let it drain until it dribbles with the engine running. Remove the fitting. Install the torx fitting.

Man.., thanks for taking your time and give us that very helpful explanation and instructions. Thanks again!

Very nice and it was helpful showing the disassembled oil pan and plug. I couldn't wrap my mind around how one hole was for drain and fill but after seeing it, I now understand.

I thank you so much for this video. I know I would have never of found how to check my damn transmission fluid if I hadn't of found your video. I don't know who come up with the idea to do it that way, but what a moron. I will definitely check in with you on different things that I might need answers too. Just bought my Mountaineer and love it. Used vehicle so there is always going to be little things I'll want to replace and fix. Just to make sure that I take care of my vehicle. Thank you so much.

Glad for the video. I have used several of your videos, and it's always good to see it before you do it. Thanks

'I know alot of eyebrows are getting crinkled in the middle...' I was doing that exact same thing as you said it. Had me laughing out loud. Keep it up man! Cheers!

You're welcome Rory!

Video is informative and helped me do the job. Taking the pan off and showing whats inside helped me see what I was working with. Appreciate the time you took to make it.

Your vids are a good length right now, I wouldn't shorten them. I've watched many of them over the last few days and I haven't been bored yet. Hey, could you do a general ed vid about working with jacks/jackstands and safely working under cars without a lift? Thanks.

Thanks for the extra explaining and showing. That helps so much.

Great video. Really like the idea of the improvised pump.

Awesome video, it just answered our question! Thanks!

Your Videos are very good and you dont miss one detail Now I own an Explorer 07 eddie Bauer Super clean and I just cant seem to want to get rid if it!! So my constant Maintenance is a plus but I never understood Why a sealed system was ever invented The only thing its good for is so the Dealerships can Rake customers over the coals and charge A big amount of money to service them …. So guys like you and I do it ourselves and You deliver easy step by step instructions So once again Thanks and ill keep going to you vids when i have a grey area on any repair or maintenance issue!!

@djmincer The fluid in the case is DEX-MERC I believe (looks the same though) and yes you could theoretically crack it from over tightening, more likely it would leak from lack of teflon tape on the threads or being too loose.

“A Gay Design” Legend

Hey there Brian, I had an idea close to what you thought of with using the jug and hose and air-pressure to fill the transmission. But your idea is better, my idea was to put the filler-hose at the bottom, but putting it through the cap to the bottom of the jug is better. Thanks for showing your idea on youtube.

@bristolfarms1 I don't know much about the GF brand. I use Edge and love it!

@84W150 Thanks for the heads up on the Mustangs.

Glad I could help out- take hope.

@counkev They're all switch'n it up. I did an Acura MDX 2005 today that did have a dipstick, but you checked it with the engine off and it had a separate fill plug in the top.

right on for the info they dont like to tell you these things when you get the vehicle

this video helped me a lot..thank you for the help

Very explanatory,thank you very much...I'm learning a lot from you...

I like that you make it easy for me thank you.

Thanks a lot. I was scratching my head when I looked under my hood for the ATF dipstick.

You bet- thanks for saying so.

thankyou soo much. great tips! keep em coming!

Thank you very much. I liked and subscribed. Very informative and very appreciated.

Great info... Got the same situation with my 2003 Ford Explorer. Mike in LA, Calif

Great explanantion and macguyver tool. Thanks.

First off thank you for making this video. I learned some new tricks. Very informative and great detail. Terry

great advise now I know how to check the fluid,keep up the good work

Awesome man thanks for the video I was in the same boat looking for the dipstick and so funny about the crinkled eyebrow comment I didn't realize I was doing it until u said something then I started rolling 🤣🤣 ive never seen anything like this and am starting to regret buying my 07 awesome video tho thank u

@dfur53 You're most welcome my friend!

Thank you!

I appreciate the response no matter the time lenght. After researching the web about my Ford, I have determined that it was a mistake buying this truck!! The transmission fluid Ford original chose to use with this truck's trany seems to be what is causing the problem from the start. Someone figured out that the Ford's tranny fluid causes the solenoid responsible for the gears to be able to shift to burn out. 1st time at 33k miles/2nd at 95k $800 x 2=$1600. I'M NEVER BUYING A FORS EVER AGAIN!!

Great info and fluid pump setup.

@gassolean You bet. You guys crack me up. You've got a fun group.

You gave a good description

Welcome Caesar!

dont forget the vehicle needs to be level too, i like the longer vids, more detail the better. thanks.

Thanks, this really helped me 'cause I have a 2003 Ford Explorer and their is no dipstick. Now I know what to do. I'm happy ... Thanks

lol Great to hear from you!

Very helpful I have a 2006 mountaineer 4.6 v8 AWD and it's shifts hard

Thanks- way to go!

Yeah you should Skip previous experiences with other makes of cars. And other irrelevant information. But thank you for answering how To check and top off transmission fluid. Very helpful.

For sure. Plus they want to service it- more money and then you're there looking at the new stuff on the lot.

Worked for Ford dealerships over 20 years. Been told by a few Reps that Ford didn't want people to add and overfill transmissions for the Explorer/Mountaineer. I can understand that overfilling a automatic transmission is bad but did Ford really think that these transmissions were never going to leak?

Glad that you discovered, otherwise I would have gone bananas looking for it on top! Very inconvenient Ford in comparison with most vehicles I've owned! Anyway thanks for sharing!

Welcome!

Awesome.! Thank you for doing this video it help alot.

Depends who's doing it. I recommend getting some quotes from local places that do this work near you.

You're welcome!

Thanks man this Really helped me!

Mercedes new 7 speed transmissions(722.9) and some Audis are exactly the same way and filled from the bottom. My 02 Explorer is the same way. This tool helps with all of them provided you have the fittings. Assenmacher Drive Line Filler System ATF1004-5MB

Thanks for the info excellent video.😃

Thank you for your explanation

i have a 2002 Ford explorer. yep its a PETA!! lol video helped out alot thanks

this was very helpful, thanks

HAHA you are 100% correct my eyebrow did crinckle when you said you fill the transmission fluid from the small hole! And so are all the new cars like this now, because on my 2001 Camry Automatic there is a dipstick also for my cousins 2005 Camry and for newer cars I can't find them.

@angelastacio Thanks. My limit is at 15 minutes. So that's about double this one.

Great video. Thanks!

After replacing the filter I tie-wrapped a gallon jug to the driver handle and ran a small plastic hose up threw the fill plug hole from the jug and let it siphon into the pan overnight - slow but cheap & easy. BTW You'll need to push enough hose up through the hole to keep it from falling out.

@2LateIWon Thanks.

Thanks

I like the longer vids. And your opinions Mainly because I think alot of the same way as you LOL

thanks for the detailed information ;)

very informative thanks!

good video, to fill the transmission with new oil I used an old fuel pump, it works just fine but have to let the fuel pump cool off for a bit and then again, tried a hand pump too but im abit lazy!

you're welcome!

@ronnyfry89 Thanks for the feedback. It seems that's the popular vote.

Can you actually show the filling of this. We are plagued with issues, so this was most helpful. Thank you

Thank u so much what a big help.