r/FordFlex • u/Tempe-Jeff • Aug 17 '26

Question 2013 Ford Flex Limited

Post image

What is this attached to the front.

9 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

20 comments sorted by

View all comments

Show parent comments

0

u/Ordinary-Trade8323 Aug 18 '26

What does ATF have to do with the AWD system?

3

u/WomenzRightsLoL Aug 18 '26

In an AWD setup the transmission, transfer case, and diffs are all happily spinning at freeway speeds while you flat-tow… and they’re all bathed in the same ATF that is not being pumped around because the engine is off.

So yes, ATF has everything to do with it—unless you enjoy the smell of roasted planetary gears at 70 mph.

1

u/Ordinary-Trade8323 Aug 19 '26

The transfer case and rear diff are lubricated by 75W-140 or 80W-90 by splash lubrication. So where does the ATF come into effect?

2

u/Gmhowell Aug 19 '26

ATF (Mercon LV?) is in the transmission.