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Old May 9, 2011 | 09:47 PM
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mercon VI sync OOPS Dexron VI

I ran up on 4 free quarts of Mercon VI sync trans fluid.....can i use this in the power steering????/
 
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Old May 10, 2011 | 12:54 AM
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To my knowledge, there's no such thing as Mercon VI. Where'd you get it from?
 
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Old May 10, 2011 | 11:04 AM
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My mistake----its dexron VI full sync......any way is it usable in the power steering?????
 
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Old May 10, 2011 | 11:49 AM
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I would use only mercon or mercon V in the power steering..And if you switch to syn, use only Mobil 1 dexron/mercon, mercon V ATF.
 
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No, the system was designed for mercon or mercon V. The reason you dont' see dexron/mercon anymore is because the new fluids (mercon V and dexron VI) have too many differences to make a universal fluid I found an article about this while looking for the mercon VI last night. LUBE REPORT: Ford Pulls the Plug on Mercon
 
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Thanks for the info....I will put it on the shelf for something....
 
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Originally Posted by twags6
. The reason you dont' see dexron/mercon anymore is because the new fluids (mercon V and dexron VI) have too many differences to make a universal fluid I found an article about this while looking for the mercon VI last night. LUBE REPORT: Ford Pulls the Plug on Mercon
You can still buy it.. example: Oreillys.. and Autozone still stock Mercon AFT. Not saying next year.. it might be gone forever..
 
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