Saturday 11th July 2020. Ford can now supply a 2.0 Litre Diesel Ecoblue engine FOR A MONDEO. This ecoblue engine has been used in transit vans for  few years but now has emissions low enough for Euro6 so can be driven into London. Ecoblue is a brilliant idea to reduce emissions by use of a separate water tank with an additive that sprays into the exhaust to clear the black dust and reduce n-oxide levels. The additive is low cost and this water tank should last a few thousand miles before needing refilling. 

Ford salesmen do not seem to understand what a TORQUE CONVERTER automatic gearbox is. They know now and are due to inform me if there is any chance of this type of auto that can again be fitted in a Mondeo. This gearbox would be better for customers who tow caravans & boats and for other customers who don’t like to pay vast sums for repair of the PowerShift gearboxes. On Utube there are good videos explaining how Torque Converters work. I think TC’s are a brilliant invention and worth loosing a few MPG.

 

On 7/11/2020 at 9:44 PM, Dave May said:

Ford salesmen do not seem to understand what a TORQUE CONVERTER automatic gearbox is. They know now and are due to inform me if there is any chance of this type of auto that can again be fitted in a Mondeo. This gearbox would be better for customers who tow caravans & boats and for other customers who don’t like to pay vast sums for repair of the PowerShift gearboxes. On Utube there are good videos explaining how Torque Converters work. I think TC’s are a brilliant invention and worth loosing a few MPG.

 

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Slight twist of words here I think. Could mislead people who don't know the full facts.

All answered 30 April onwards here with factual information https://www.focusstoc.com/forums/

This post is repeated on  "  AUTOMATIC GEARBOX or POWERSHIFT you should understand the difference before buying " I will reply tomorrow.

Dave, if you review todays comments (13 July 20) in this link https://www.fordownersclub.com/forums/topic/116683-automatic-gearbox-or-powershift-you-should-understand-the-difference-before-buying/#comments

 

it maybe that there is  now an 8 speed torque converter type trans in Mondeo diesel (and S Max)

I have had confirmation from a well respected Ford Specialist Service and Repair Centre.

The 8 speed transmission in 2019 onwards Mondeo and S Max is a torque converter type transmission designated the name 8F40 (It has the control rotary dial on centre console)

This ties in with other torque converter type trans that Ford are now manufacturing/using, e.g. the 6F35 used in Mk5 Mondeo petrol and 6F15, 8F24 some Focus Models

So Dave, you should have had confirmation from "your sales contacts" some time ago!

On 7/11/2020 at 9:44 PM, Dave May said:

Saturday 11th July 2020. Ford can now supply a 2.0 Litre Diesel Ecoblue engine FOR A MONDEO. This ecoblue engine has been used in transit vans for  few years but now has emissions low enough for Euro6 so can be driven into London. Ecoblue is a brilliant idea to reduce emissions by use of a separate water tank with an additive that sprays into the exhaust to clear the black dust and reduce n-oxide levels. The additive is low cost and this water tank should last a few thousand miles before needing refilling. 

Ford salesmen do not seem to understand what a TORQUE CONVERTER automatic gearbox is. They know now and are due to inform me if there is any chance of this type of auto that can again be fitted in a Mondeo. This gearbox would be better for customers who tow caravans & boats and for other customers who don’t like to pay vast sums for repair of the PowerShift gearboxes. On Utube there are good videos explaining how Torque Converters work. I think TC’s are a brilliant invention and worth loosing a few MPG.

 

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MK5 Mondeo TDCi's already meet EU6 and as a result are already exempt from ULEZ so I think both the title of your thread and part of the post are misleading.

 

(To be clear, I fully support the roll out of additional technologies to further reduce vehicle pollution levels).