What transmission fluid does a 2016 Focus use?
1.0L 6F15: MERCON LV, XT-10-QLVC. 2.0L DPS6: Dual Clutch fluid XT-11-QDC. Both list 1.9 qt as an approximate dry fill.
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2016 Ford Focus
2016 Focus 1.0L automatic fluid is MERCON LV, 1.9 qt, for the 6F15. The 2.0L DPS6 row is Dual Clutch fluid XT-11-QDC, also 1.9 qt.
| Item | Figure |
|---|---|
| 1.0L automatic, 6F15 | 1.9 qt (1.8 L). Motorcraft MERCON LV, XT-10-QLVC in the U.S. and Mexico, CXT-10-LV12 in Canada. Specification WSS-M2C938-A. Footnote 3 says the vehicle is equipped with the 6F15. |
| 2.0L automatic, DPS6 | 1.9 qt (1.8 L). Motorcraft Dual Clutch Transmission Fluid XT-11-QDC, specification WSS-M2C200-D2. Footnote 3 says the vehicle is equipped with the DPS6. |
| Both rows | Footnote 1 says to contact an authorized dealer for fluid level checking and filling. Footnote 2 says the quantity is an approximate dry fill and the actual amount may vary. |
| Change | The 150,000-mile (240,000 km) block lists changing the automatic transmission fluid. Perform the item within 3,000 miles (4,800 km) of the last oil change. Do not exceed the designated distance. |
Source: owner's manual / last verified 2026-10-16 (2016 Focus Owner's Manual, July 2016 Fourth Printing, part GM5J 19A321 AA, edition date 201510. Canada/United States of America. (opens in a new tab)).
Difficulty, time, and cost are estimates when this guide gives them. Torque is a cited figure, or it is left off.
Main source: 2016 Focus Owner's Manual, July 2016 Fourth Printing, part GM5J 19A321 AA, edition date 201510. Canada/United States of America. (opens in a new tab), Ford Motor Company, published 2016-07-01, read 2026-10-16.
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The footnotes send filling to a dealer. This is not a home drain procedure.
| Item | Figure | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0L automatic, 6F15 | 1.9 qt (1.8 L). Motorcraft MERCON LV, XT-10-QLVC in the U.S. and Mexico, CXT-10-LV12 in Canada. Specification WSS-M2C938-A. Footnote 3 says the vehicle is equipped with the 6F15. | Capacities and materials, 1.0L |
| 2.0L automatic, DPS6 | 1.9 qt (1.8 L). Motorcraft Dual Clutch Transmission Fluid XT-11-QDC, specification WSS-M2C200-D2. Footnote 3 says the vehicle is equipped with the DPS6. | Capacities and materials, 2.0L |
| Both rows | Footnote 1 says to contact an authorized dealer for fluid level checking and filling. Footnote 2 says the quantity is an approximate dry fill and the actual amount may vary. | Capacity footnotes |
| Change | The 150,000-mile (240,000 km) block lists changing the automatic transmission fluid. Perform the item within 3,000 miles (4,800 km) of the last oil change. Do not exceed the designated distance. | Other maintenance items |
6F15 on the 1.0L uses MERCON LV. DPS6 on the 2.0L uses Dual Clutch fluid XT-11-QDC. Both print 1.9 qt as an approximate dry fill.
Footnote 1 says to contact an authorized dealer for checking and filling.
Engine oil is on the oil guide. The 2.0L manual-transmission row also prints XT-11-QDC, 1.9 qt. It is a separate capacity line from the DPS6 automatic row.
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Part
Motorcraft MERCON LV Automatic Transmission Fluid
XT-10-QLVC, WSS-M2C938-A. This is the 1.0L 6F15 row, 1.9 qt approximate dry fill.
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Motorcraft Dual Clutch Transmission Fluid
XT-11-QDC, WSS-M2C200-D2. This is the 2.0L DPS6 automatic row, 1.9 qt approximate dry fill.
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Funnel
The footnotes send filling to a dealer. This is not a home drain procedure.
1.0L 6F15: MERCON LV, XT-10-QLVC. 2.0L DPS6: Dual Clutch fluid XT-11-QDC. Both list 1.9 qt as an approximate dry fill.
The other-maintenance block lists the automatic fluid at 150,000 miles, within 3,000 miles of an oil change.
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