Oreilly's global multi vehicle ATF
Thread Starter
|
Freshman User
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 47
Likes: 0
Oreilly's global multi vehicle ATF
I was at Oreilly's trying to buy some MERCON LV transmission fluid to change the fluid in my trans. They didn't have any, instead they showed me Oreilly's Global multi vehicle ATF. It says on the bottle that it meets the requirements of ATF-4, DEXRON V, MERCON SP/LV. Would it be OK to change the ATF in my tranny with it? 
Token Redneck
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 9,331
Likes: 341
From: Breckenridge, TX
It's what I use in the 4 speed auto in my Hyundai, but I drain and fill every 15k because it's so cheap, so I don't know if its reliable over the long haul. I wouldn't use it in my truck, I'd go for a Mercon SP specific fluid
Hotshot
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 13,834
Likes: 25
From: Middle Tn.
The LV fluid is about a buck cheaper per qt. than the SP at our Ford dealer.
Hotshot
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 13,834
Likes: 25
From: Middle Tn.
LV is ford's replacement for sp and is fully compatible. They can be mixed. Can your am's??
Posting Guru
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 1,990
Likes: 1
From: Middleburg, FL
Trending Topics
Hotshot
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 15,447
Likes: 3
From: Hampstead, NC
FWIW, the O'reilly MV ATF is made by Pennzoil and is every bit as good, if not better then SP. The specs are better:
Specific Gravity @ 60°F (H20=1) 0.86-0.88
Viscosity, @ 100°C cSt 7.6
Brookfield Viscosity, cP, max 13,000
Pour Point, °C(F) <-43(-45)
Flash Point, °C(F) 350(177)
I've used it for ages in bulk form for Ford, Toyota, Allison, and many many others. Never a problem. Not that using a more expensive product in a different bottle is bad, but most trans fluids are made by one of three oil companies. The base is all the same with slightly different detergents and anti-shudder agents mixed in. Oh, and dye for coloration.
Oh, and who makes SP and LV? Valvoline...
Specific Gravity @ 60°F (H20=1) 0.86-0.88
Viscosity, @ 100°C cSt 7.6
Brookfield Viscosity, cP, max 13,000
Pour Point, °C(F) <-43(-45)
Flash Point, °C(F) 350(177)
I've used it for ages in bulk form for Ford, Toyota, Allison, and many many others. Never a problem. Not that using a more expensive product in a different bottle is bad, but most trans fluids are made by one of three oil companies. The base is all the same with slightly different detergents and anti-shudder agents mixed in. Oh, and dye for coloration.
Oh, and who makes SP and LV? Valvoline...
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026
Brett Foote
5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time
Joe Kucinski
Ford Super Duty: 5 Things Owners LOVE, 5 Things They LOATHE!
Joe Kucinski
Every 2026 Ford Truck Engine RANKED from WORST to FIRST!
Michael S. Palmer
The Best F-150 Deal of Every Trim Level (XL through Raptor)
Joe Kucinski
Hotshot
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 13,834
Likes: 25
From: Middle Tn.
FWIW, the O'reilly MV ATF is made by Pennzoil and is every bit as good, if not better then SP. The specs are better:
Specific Gravity @ 60°F (H20=1) 0.86-0.88
Viscosity, @ 100°C cSt 7.6
Brookfield Viscosity, cP, max 13,000
Pour Point, °C(F) <-43(-45)
Flash Point, °C(F) 350(177)
I've used it for ages in bulk form for Ford, Toyota, Allison, and many many others. Never a problem. Not that using a more expensive product in a different bottle is bad, but most trans fluids are made by one of three oil companies. The base is all the same with slightly different detergents and anti-shudder agents mixed in. Oh, and dye for coloration.
Oh, and who makes SP and LV? Valvoline...
Specific Gravity @ 60°F (H20=1) 0.86-0.88
Viscosity, @ 100°C cSt 7.6
Brookfield Viscosity, cP, max 13,000
Pour Point, °C(F) <-43(-45)
Flash Point, °C(F) 350(177)
I've used it for ages in bulk form for Ford, Toyota, Allison, and many many others. Never a problem. Not that using a more expensive product in a different bottle is bad, but most trans fluids are made by one of three oil companies. The base is all the same with slightly different detergents and anti-shudder agents mixed in. Oh, and dye for coloration.
Oh, and who makes SP and LV? Valvoline...
Hotshot
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 13,834
Likes: 25
From: Middle Tn.
And at the most you might be saving a buck a qt. so why risk it?
Frmr Ford Trans Engr
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 24,695
Likes: 2,616
From: SE Florida
I said that? Could you show me where? I must be getting old, I don't remember that at all. It sure doesn't sound like something that I would have said.
Thread Starter
|
Freshman User
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 47
Likes: 0
Some people said that it's ok, others have said that it's not. So I guess just to be on the safe side I'll return Oreilly's & have them order me some MOTORCRAFT transmission fluid instead. I wouldn't want to take any chances screwing up my tranny. I appreciate all the help from everybody. Thank you all. 
More Turbo
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 577
Likes: 12
From: Cumming, Iowa
Sorry Mark got it from this thread: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...id-change.html
It was Bismic Mark,
"I have read about folks successfully using Valvoline MaxLife. This product says that it is Mercon SP and LV compatible"
So I went off the deep end there shpould have re read that before posting Sorry my bad......
It was Bismic Mark,
"I have read about folks successfully using Valvoline MaxLife. This product says that it is Mercon SP and LV compatible"
So I went off the deep end there shpould have re read that before posting Sorry my bad......