I have a 2012 XLT with 2.5L engine and the 6 speed automatic transmission. Has anyone here drained and replaced the fluid? If there is a good how-to do please reply. I was somewhat surprised that there is no filter, just a 30,000 mile change. There is 130,000 miles on my SUV, and I have learned that my catalytic converter is plugging up. There is no aftermarket for a converter. I plan on a Ford dealer (the dealer I bought my new '09 Focus) to do the work as it may be necessary to reprogram some items.
EDIT (9/22/14)- I understand that there is a drain plug on the side (?) of the transmission pan. I just crawled under my Escape and noticed a plastic shroud covering the pan. Is it true that if you unscrew the plug, and let it drain until it stops add 4 qrts of the Mercon LV ATF. Run that through for 24 hrs, repeat drain and fill, run, drain and fill the last time. My Ford dealership sells the ATF for $6.20 a quart. O'Reilly's wants $9 a quart, and I'm not too keen using a universal ATF. If I decide to completely drain I would have to replace the pan gasket, and that baby is $44. Any ideas?
EDIT (9/22/14)- I understand that there is a drain plug on the side (?) of the transmission pan. I just crawled under my Escape and noticed a plastic shroud covering the pan. Is it true that if you unscrew the plug, and let it drain until it stops add 4 qrts of the Mercon LV ATF. Run that through for 24 hrs, repeat drain and fill, run, drain and fill the last time. My Ford dealership sells the ATF for $6.20 a quart. O'Reilly's wants $9 a quart, and I'm not too keen using a universal ATF. If I decide to completely drain I would have to replace the pan gasket, and that baby is $44. Any ideas?