Powerboost Transmission Fluid Dipstick Fill Level

[Jerome10]

I have been searching the site as well as the internet and unless I'm just not using specific enough terms, I cannot find a definitive answer on the transmission fluid fill level on the dipstick for the powerboosts.

Anyone here perhaps have the official Ford documentation for the powerboost?

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[FaaWrenchBndr]

What year is your truck? I can post the service manual excerpt.

The procedure is rather specific. The temperature of the fluid needs to be at a specific range, the fluid level needs to be checked with the vehicle running and level. The dipstick plug assembly is very close to the right hand side catalytic converter. You really need a Kevlar sleeve to protect your arm.

Personally, I wouldn’t try it if you don’t have a sleeve

 

[Shane150]

some good information here
https://www.f150gen14.com/forum/threads/trans-dipstick-how-the-heck-do-you-get-it-out.28615/

 

[Jerome10]

Mine is a 2023 Powerboost. Thank you for any info!

That linked thread regarding the dipstick is also mine I just now realize I don't know where the level should be, and started a different topic thread.

 

[Jerome10]

Wanted to also ask if there is a different engine running diagnostic mode for 2023? If you happen to have such info. I don't think the 2022 instructions work.

 

[FaaWrenchBndr]

What makes you think the 2022 instructions as you call it, don’t work for a 23? The manual is the same for 21-23

What is it? You’re actually asking? What information do you need? What are you wanting to do? Are we talking fluid level check or something else??

 

[Jerome10]

Only the fluid level. Just need to keep the engine running on my PB. There was a 2022 procedure for the engine running diagnostic mode, but every time I've tried it my truck fires up and revs to the sky. Maybe just doing it wrong...

EDIT: I checked the fluid today at 210F but could not get the ICE to keep running. Just below the 3 mark with the Powerboost in ON. So I'm between 3-4 basically.

If the engine must be running and not just in electric mode then I'm gonna have to check again later if I can figure how to keep the engine running.

 

[Captain Dirty Beard]

Only the fluid level. Just need to keep the engine running on my PB. There was a 2022 procedure for the engine running diagnostic mode, but every time I've tried it my truck fires up and revs to the sky. Maybe just doing it wrong...

EDIT: I checked the fluid today at 210F but could not get the ICE to keep running. Just below the 3 mark with the Powerboost in ON. So I'm between 3-4 basically.

If the engine must be running and not just in electric mode then I'm gonna have to check again later if I can figure how to keep the engine running.

Put it in Tow/Haul mode

 

[Jerome10]

Put it in Tow/Haul mode

Appreciate the suggestion but unfortunately that only seems to work with the truck in gear. In Park the engine shuts down.

 

[FaaWrenchBndr]

See post 127 in the thread below. This works


https://www.f150gen14.com/forum/thr...d-start-on-powerboost.7088/page-9#post-180138

 

[Jerome10]

Appreciate it. That's the procedure I had tried to follow. Step 5 the engine fires up and revs to the moon. Hence my wondering why I can't make it work on my 23.

 

[nikon858]

Putting my truck in 4lo keeps the engine running even in park.

 

[SALEEN961]

Here is the procedure for entering ERDM to check the transmission fluid level on a 2022 F150 3.5PB, it mentions that the engine will run at 4,000RPM.

On the 3.5PB the transmission fluid level is set between 3 and 4, trans in a 3.5PB is a 10R80MHT and not a normal 10R80 where the level would get set between 5 and 6.

 

[Hans Moleman]

Another question, how do you get the engine out of engine running diagnostic mode when you are done? I don’t believe I have seen that information posted.

 

[Jerome10]

Putting my truck in 4lo keeps the engine running even in park.

I'll give this a shot!

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