Install a new filter, and pour in 4 quarts of the correct weight oil. I have been in a very frustrating situation the past few days, and would like some piece of mind. Unlike in the United States, Canada and Latin America, no V6 engine is available in that region. It is hidden pretty well, but a socket wrench will fit to take it off. Acceleration from a standing start is not strong, but from 40 to 60 is adequate. Curtain airbags and stability control are standard, and the Fusion offers a blind-spot monitor system, Bluetooth, and a rearview camera as options. They did the flush, but when I got the receipt, again the wrong fluid number was on there! For the 2008 model year, became a standard feature, as did a.
Just go back to the Jiffy Lube that did the original fluid change and ask for a refund. Archived from on September 4, 2011. My nephew started at a Jiffy Lube and eventually moved up and out to a job as a mechanic at an independent garage. Like the previous generation Fusion, the final assembly takes place at , , , Mexico. However, a report by in July 2018, citing an unnamed Ford source, is stating that Ford is reconsidering dropping the Fusion name due to strong in the name as well as dealer protests. My car had 33k on it and he said it was a few thousand miles overdue. Donations are not tax deductible.
Open the access panel to reveal the old oil filter. The athletic chassis is still there, but now it's complemented by more power and a far more friendly automatic. Gas mileage has been averaging 23 in the city and 34. Sales in Europe and Asia, as Ford Mondeo, are expected to begin in 2015, along with South Africa, where the Fusion name will be used. The computer does not actually read the oil opacity, it acts like a trip odometer starting when it was last reset. The manual transmission was discontinued after 2008 in Mexico due to poor sales.
Oh, and by the way, my 2011 F-150 that I got in April last year has about 6,000 km on it and the oil life has maybe 15% remaining. Also added was an auxiliary audio input jack for audio transmission from a portable audio player along with some equipment modifications. See also: Second generation Overview Also called International 2014—present Production 2012—present 2013—present Assembly , , Mexico , , U. In city driving a full tank delivers 700 miles. Note: I am not a registered charity. The Ford Fusion now has one of the more aged designs among mid-size sedans, yet it's readily apparent that styling remains one of the reasons the Fusion remains so popular.
In back, there's enough leg room for most, and the back doors open wide, to ease entry and exit. Immediately I was concerned and read horror stories from cars breaking down after jiffy lube did their trans flush. While the standard four-cylinder and V-6 models have a roomy 16-cubic-foot trunk, Hybrid models make do with a smaller 12 cubic feet the price of fitting in an additional battery pack. Even excluding this idea of restorations and overhauls, modern passenger car engines and transmissions are known to easily attain 200,000-300,000 miles based on… The 2011 Ford Mustang gets the best fuel economy in its class. So now I have two receipts from two different shops with two wrong fluids listed on them lol. Not helping matters are brakes that lack feedback during the first half of pedal travel. This is where they start their careers.
A new appearance package with blue trim became available, and revisions were made to the exterior color palette as well. From the side, the Fusion's pretty traditional, almost plain, but it's wearing well with age. On this car with 1388 ccm engine and 59 kw or 80 horse power you must use the 5w-30 or 10w-40. If your message center is prematurely reset or becomes inoperative, you should perform the oil change interval at six months or 5,000 miles 8,000 km from your last oil change. The next few steps are to remove the oil filler cap, engage the parking brake or chock the rear wheels, raise the passenger side of the vehicle with a floor jack and then securely support it with at least two.
Handling remains a Fusion strength, whether you choose the base four-cylinder, the V-6, or the Hybrid. Sunroof works well and used often. If not I would keep going up the chain until the right fluid was put in. Dip your pinky finger into some new 5W-20 motor oil and run it around the rubber o-ring on the new oil filter. Archived from on October 25, 2012. Ford itself would not comment on the Fusion's future.
As someone with a background in both automotive and electronic technology; I agree with what the Webmaster said about the Ford dealer wanting to make more money by recommending 3,000 mile oil changes. The base engine was the 160 hp 119 kW -designed 2. This sales mix has contributed, in part, to the Fusion's relatively high compared to the Taurus. Several colors were removed and some others added. The cabin walks the same tightrope, with a simple design and some rich-feeling pieces woven into a cleanly laid out set of controls.