Mark Smith is our professional mechanic. He previously stated he would change his transmission fluid around 60,000 miles even though it is not specified in the Ford mainetance manual. You should note our transmission does not have a torque converter. Send a private e-mail to Mark Smith on this topic.

2005 AWD Escape Hybrid
Best Interstate tank trip MPG 39.02 (scangauge II) for 402 miles on I-70, 10.3 gallons used over mostly flat terrain. Aug. 2007

Best Interstate tank trip E30 MPG 34.6 for 271 miles along I-80 in Indiana and Ohio. May 2008

Best multiple road tank trip E30 MPG 36.2 for 202 miles in Southwestern Pa. July 2008.