Help in finding transmission fluid

[MBleM]

hi i own a ford fiesta mk4 and i'm planning to change the fluid. on the transmission there's a stickers that says tutela cvt universal only. does any one know where i can purchase some and if not what can be substituted if possible. thanks in advance

[MBleM]

its a cvt transmission and i'm from the caribbean there aint any ford dealer here. i'm trying to source them on the internet but i'm having little luck. if possible a website of a parts dept etc that sell such things will be great. thanks for your advice.

[Buenchico]

Tutela CVT is manufactured by Fiat. If you're determined to buy online, this firm ships worldwide:
http://shop4parts.co....&ProdID=1270&sku=3968

However I can see no reason why any SAE 75W-80 oil, designed for continuously variable transmissions, shouldn't be a close enough match to what you're seeking. That's based upon reading the specification here:
http://flpoland.pl/ww...ns_tutelacvt_univ.htm

Chris

[MBleM]

thanks alot for your help i greatly appreciate it i'll check it out rite now. thanks again!

[AlBags]

DO NOT use anything other than the proper oil for that transmission.
The total failure rate on these units is VERY high, due to undersized bearings and other parts. Parts are all very expensive.
I used to look after all the transmissions for Ford, including the CVT.
It comes from USA now, all spares have been bought up, and trust me .. you do not want to pay £3000 on a new one.
This transmission was a total mistake by Ford.
Order the correct oil from a Ford dealer. Sorry .. it's expensive.

[MBleM]

so the tutela cvt universal can't be substituted with the tutela cvt ng?

[AlBags]

Sorry, I cannot recommend swapping around specs.
Have you no access to a Ford dealership to order/check?

I cannot stress highly enough not to mess around with this transmission too much. I had to give wordwide support at least twice a week to dealers requesting help .. and parts for this CVT. Often parts not available, and replacement unit too expensive.
All the remaining stock is now bought up, and held by Ford Aftermarket Reman dept. There is nothing else.

[mondepaul123]

Just use Dextron 3. It's a later transmission fluid that exceeds all the specs. End of automatic transmission problems, but obviously won't fix any pre-existing faults...

[mondepaul123]

Just use any Dextron 3 - it exceeds all the specifications and is goodbye to automatic transmission problems. Obviously it won't fix any pre-existing problems though. If you can get it, it's also worth changing the filter in the sump at the same time. If your problem is excessive creep and stalling when first engaging drive, it's the valve body, but worth trying fluid and filter first. Good luck.