The Ford 8F57 8-speed automatic transmission has been produced at the company’s plant since 2018 and is installed on models equipped with the 2.7 EcoBoost turbo engine and the 2.0 EcoBlue bi-turbo diesel engine. This automatic transmission is based on the 6F50 6-speed transmission, developed jointly with General Motors.
Specifications
| Type | automatic transmission |
| Number of gears | 8 |
| Type of drive | front / all wheel |
| Engine volume, l | up to 2.7 |
| Torque output, Nm | up to 570 |
| Recommended oil | Motorcraft MERCON ULV |
| Oil capacity, liter | 11.5 |
| Partial replacement, liter | 4.5 |
| Maintenance | every 60 000 km |
| Gearbox lifespan, km | ~250 000 km |
| Weight, kg | 112 |
Gear ratios Ford 8F57
Using the 2019 Ford Edge with a 2.7 EcoBoost turbo engine as an example:
| Main | 3.39 |
| 1st | 4.48 |
| 2nd | 3.15 |
| 3rd | 2.87 |
| 4th | 1.84 |
| 5th | 1.41 |
| 6th | 1.00 |
| 7th | 0.74 |
| 8th | 0.62 |
| Reverse | 2.88 |
Using
The transmission was installed on:
- Ford Edge 2 (CD539) in 2018 – 2021;
- Ford Galaxy 3 (CD390) in 2019 – 2023;
- Ford S-Max 2 (CD539) in 2019 – 2023;
- Lincoln Nautilus 1 (U540) in 2018 – …
Disadvantages of the Ford 8F57 gearbox
- The main problem here is hard shifting when driving at low speeds;
- Owners also complain of abrupt shifting when taking the transmission out of park;
- In most cases, a reflash helps, but sometimes replacing the valve body is the only solution;
- Oil leaks along the axle shafts and through the electrical connector are relatively common;
- The automatic transmission fluid temperature sensor also regularly fails.
