Trans Fluid Conspiracy???
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Laughing Gas
Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Newberry Springs, CA
Trans Fluid Conspiracy???
Hey all,
Anyone tried to buy ATF lately? Seems that everywhere I try has only 6 to 12 quarts in stock, NONE of it MercV. And the only full synthetic I can seem to find is Royal Purple which is good *****, but still FAR too expensive at $13 a quart. Even online I can't seem to find anyone that's selling MercV ATF in any sizeable quantities.
The only gallon or 5 gallons I can find seem to be "store" brands, Coastal at Auto Zone or O'Riellys brand.
Is it just me????
Anyone tried to buy ATF lately? Seems that everywhere I try has only 6 to 12 quarts in stock, NONE of it MercV. And the only full synthetic I can seem to find is Royal Purple which is good *****, but still FAR too expensive at $13 a quart. Even online I can't seem to find anyone that's selling MercV ATF in any sizeable quantities.
The only gallon or 5 gallons I can find seem to be "store" brands, Coastal at Auto Zone or O'Riellys brand.
Is it just me????
Jäger
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 5,491
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From: Northern Arizona
I have seen the same issue at times and attribute that to 'Just-in-time' retail stocking practices. They don't want too much stock sitting on the shelves, but it's a b!tch when you need 12+ quarts!
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Joined: Jul 2002
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From: Long Island USA
Every auto parts store I've walked into had Mercon V by the buttloads of various brands.
Personally, I would only use Castrol, it's never let me down, especially in the 4R70W's I've put it into that had the typical torque-converter lockup chatter. Went away with the Castrol stuff, never came back.
Now, the 4R100 is different, yes, and never suffered from the TC lockup chatter, but ... it's still going to be what I use in mine...
Matter of fact, that reminds me, I really have to change mine...
Personally, I would only use Castrol, it's never let me down, especially in the 4R70W's I've put it into that had the typical torque-converter lockup chatter. Went away with the Castrol stuff, never came back.
Now, the 4R100 is different, yes, and never suffered from the TC lockup chatter, but ... it's still going to be what I use in mine...
Matter of fact, that reminds me, I really have to change mine...
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Cargo Master
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Walpole, MA
Hey all,
Anyone tried to buy ATF lately? Seems that everywhere I try has only 6 to 12 quarts in stock, NONE of it MercV. And the only full synthetic I can seem to find is Royal Purple which is good *****, but still FAR too expensive at $13 a quart. Even online I can't seem to find anyone that's selling MercV ATF in any sizeable quantities.
The only gallon or 5 gallons I can find seem to be "store" brands, Coastal at Auto Zone or O'Riellys brand.
Is it just me????
Anyone tried to buy ATF lately? Seems that everywhere I try has only 6 to 12 quarts in stock, NONE of it MercV. And the only full synthetic I can seem to find is Royal Purple which is good *****, but still FAR too expensive at $13 a quart. Even online I can't seem to find anyone that's selling MercV ATF in any sizeable quantities.
The only gallon or 5 gallons I can find seem to be "store" brands, Coastal at Auto Zone or O'Riellys brand.
Is it just me????
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Tuned
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 434
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From: Somewhere in Alaska
The only Mercon-V I could find locally in enough quantity to do a flush on my 4R100 was Valvoline brand at $6.33 per quart. And they didn't even have one quart extra. So if I spilled any I would be SOL. I just ordered two cases from a fluids wholesaler 50 miles away. Good thing they have free delivery, because it was still $5.41 a quart. Ouch.
I love Alaska, but sometimes the prices up here are ridiculous.
I love Alaska, but sometimes the prices up here are ridiculous.
Hotshot
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 10,101
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From: Pa
Every auto parts store I've walked into had Mercon V by the buttloads of various brands.
Personally, I would only use Castrol, it's never let me down, especially in the 4R70W's I've put it into that had the typical torque-converter lockup chatter. Went away with the Castrol stuff, never came back.
Now, the 4R100 is different, yes, and never suffered from the TC lockup chatter, but ... it's still going to be what I use in mine...
Matter of fact, that reminds me, I really have to change mine...
Personally, I would only use Castrol, it's never let me down, especially in the 4R70W's I've put it into that had the typical torque-converter lockup chatter. Went away with the Castrol stuff, never came back.
Now, the 4R100 is different, yes, and never suffered from the TC lockup chatter, but ... it's still going to be what I use in mine...
Matter of fact, that reminds me, I really have to change mine...
not that long ago.
Castrol USA - DEX/MERC Domestic Multi-Vehicle
Looks like Advance Auto has it for $18 a gallon.
Post Fiend
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Mesa AZ
Hey all,
Anyone tried to buy ATF lately? Seems that everywhere I try has only 6 to 12 quarts in stock, NONE of it MercV. And the only full synthetic I can seem to find is Royal Purple which is good *****, but still FAR too expensive at $13 a quart. Even online I can't seem to find anyone that's selling MercV ATF in any sizeable quantities.
The only gallon or 5 gallons I can find seem to be "store" brands, Coastal at Auto Zone or O'Riellys brand.
Is it just me????
Anyone tried to buy ATF lately? Seems that everywhere I try has only 6 to 12 quarts in stock, NONE of it MercV. And the only full synthetic I can seem to find is Royal Purple which is good *****, but still FAR too expensive at $13 a quart. Even online I can't seem to find anyone that's selling MercV ATF in any sizeable quantities.
The only gallon or 5 gallons I can find seem to be "store" brands, Coastal at Auto Zone or O'Riellys brand.
Is it just me????
Senior User
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 138
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From: Columbia, MO
Go to any parts store and have them order a couple cases. To my knowledge, I can only get Mercon V in quarts thru our warehouse, but have not checked for 5 gal jugs. Since i'm an employee, we now have a 36 quart inventory on Valvoline Mercon 5 Synth, as well as Motorcraft mercon 5. 
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