Ford Maverick Hybrid 70k mile Update and Oil Change!! New Issues?? 

I have a 2023, and believe me, the kinks have been worked out. Love this vehicle.

@@bryanwinter3289 Agreed, Zero hiccups on my March '23 build Hybrid Lariat Lux. and I'm glad I got the Lariat, Satellite Radio a must for road trips, heated seats and steering wheel make up for waiting for the heater.

How long does it take a hybrid maverick to heat up in let's say 32 degree weather outside? Also when you use app to remote start it can you turn on heated seats and heated steering wheel?

@@dennyporter2447 I wanted the Velocity Blue for my 23 Maverick but it wasn’t available anymore, I had to get the Atlas Blue.

I tried looking for their version of their brand 10k oil filter and it was not on the shelf

I would definitely change the oil!

Why do the oil at 5k when the engine only runs half the time

You have a valid point for a lot of city driving. I just have issues with manufacturer recommendations. They have a conflict of interest since they are in the business of selling new vehicles. They will not be there for the customer when your engine fails.

i have had more than 1 ford hybrid c-max under-engine felt cover rip itself off during the winter snow/slush/ice cycle while also having carwashes..... the felt gets too heavy i presume and rips off... now i just keep it removed during the winter months

Yes my cooling fan will kick on as well on a cold start not sure why

One of cells in the battery started to short circuit causing an over voltage situation so the battery had to be replaced

I have new truck and nice garage too like him, and use Wally oil filter, which costs less than 5 , with sales going on it costs as low as $2, I have three vehicles and one of them already past 200k miles with my method of doing oil change with all Wally oil and filter. So IDK where your passive aggressive thought is coming from with your "can't spring $9 filter" but my guess is he is doing what works based on his experience, and not based on how expensive it costs! Did you see it?

Unfortunately it does not

55k and Ford covered it under the Hybrid component warranty

5000

CV axles is the main issue. They are just not strong enough to handle the Hybrid torque. Plus the heat exchanger on the exhaust is another weak point as well

On my Hybrid I do it every 10k

My local body shop did it

Oh no! That happened at 4k miles

Just under 2k for the battery itself not including labor

These do not use CVTs like you would find in a Nissan. Its actually an eCVT. Its all gears.

@@zachlafond2652 I know that but it still has to have some kind of fluid

@@kennyhart2699I just changed my 2001 Prius eCVT trans fluid for the first time in 179k miles. Factory 22 year old fluid came out slightly darker than new OEM fluid and when I dropped the pan, there was 1/4” of sludge buildup under the pickup tube. The pickup tube o-ring was squared off and hard, so I installed a new one with a new pan gasket. Based on my experience with my eCVT, the fluid lasts far longer than in a conventional transmission. Toyota calls its eCVT fluid ‘lifetime’ due to the fluid only cooling and lubricating the gearsets, which may be true but there are other factors at play than fluid condition. Cleaning the sludge and pan magnet and installing a new pickup tube o-ring was imperative to longevity. On a relatively new Ford though with 70k miles, a drain and fill would be prudent. I’m sure the fluid could last twice as long but it would be wise to change.

@@airborneadventurerDo not do this. Look up advice from Toyota Hybrid master techs, they still recommend every 60k or 6 years, whatever comes first. Why? The reason they gave was that with use and time the chemical compounds of the fluid break down, reducing its ability to lubricate and cool the eCVT. There won’t be lots of bits or dirt, there is really nothing to wear out in the eCVT gear set.

Unfortunately the eCVT in the Maverick is not an easy fluid change to do.

@@jmc6000 This very engine and trans is not something new. It has been on various models. I am new to Ford but I will figure it out.

Muffler is looking real good

The high voltage battery needed to be replaced. The old one was unstable with its voltage

@@jmc6000 hybrid is a trooper and can’t beat the mileage but I’m starting to wish I wait for the Tremor. Hope you have 70k more good miles!

No, since the differential is a part of the transmission and uses transmission fluid instead of gear oil. Ford does not recommend changing the transmission fluid on the HF45 eCVT transmission

Yes please

For a vehicle size lithium ion battery it is a good price.

@@jmc6000 to be exact the price as of today is 139$ per KWH………….

So you PERSONALLY Have tested Fram!! Or you just Repeating other opinions....