Transmission late shifting?

Tiny
NATAPP1
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  • 2011 FORD ESCAPE
  • 2.5L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 175,000 MILES
The vehicle listed above is the XLT model. So, today I was charging my battery on my car and I saw this (see picture below). It was not there a week ago because I topped of my windshield washer fluid and I didn't see it at that time. I used my finger to wipe some up and this is what it looked like (see picture below). It either smelled like engine oil or transmission oil I am not sure which one. I can also tell you that it had some little metallic stuff mixed into the fluid as well. The transmission oil has also never been changed at all. I also drive the car everyday and it has not been driving any different however it has been shifting at higher RPM's than normal. Also I just got a remote start and I've been using that all the time. Any help you can give me would on what is happening would be greatly appreciated.
Monday, December 28th, 2020 AT 10:47 AM

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Tiny
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I would start by servicing the transmission. here is a guide to help you with instructions for your car in the diagrams below:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-service-an-automatic-transmission

Check out the diagrams (below). Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.

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Wednesday, December 30th, 2020 AT 12:39 PM

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