CVT Transmission Fluid fill

[kam300m]

I have a 05 five hundred and want to know how to check the fluid in the CVT transmission? What type of fluid is it too? thanks
Kalvin

[ModMech]

I believe they are "factory fill" and not only do not have an accessable dipstick, but use a very special "Torque Fluid" that is not readily available.

[kam300m]

Thanks ModMech,
I was looking again the other day and actually found a dipstick, it is on the front end of the transmission. It is under the air box, in a wierd spot, good thing is I found it and had to order the cvt hydrolic tranny fluid from Ford, it wasn't cheap though! thanks so much for your help!
Kam300M

[rivguy]

if you need to fill the fluid DO NOT POUR IT DOWN THE DIPSTICK TUBE like on older models - there is a plug on the top of the tranny used to fill the fluid - not sure why but ford has warnings out about filling thru he dipstick tube

[kam300m]

Thanks,
the funny thing is, is that I filled it through that hole on the top I used an 3/8 drive extension to take the filler plug out! thanks so much for all of your help and the car now goes into gear great!!!
thanks
Kam300m