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Feb 23, 2013 | 06:44 PM

CurtisFT

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transmission fluid

I know this subject has been talked about a lot, but many of the threads were quite old. Mercon V has replaced Mercon right?? I have a 2002 with a 4R100 transmission, the owners manual say to use Mercon not Mercon V. I believe Ford had a TSB stating to use Mercon V in place of Mercon. My question is can I drop the pan, change the transmission filter and add the approximately 6 quarts to fill it up without a complete flush?

Feb 23, 2013 | 07:14 PM

Tom

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Originally Posted by CurtisFT

You are correct on both counts, Mercon V has replaced Mercon as the service fluid for these transmissions.

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Originally Posted by Ford TSB

TSB 06-14-4
07/24/06
MERCON ATF IS BEING REPLACED BY MERCON V
ATF AS A SERVICE FLUID.
FORD:
1980-1997 Crown Victoria
1981-1997 Mustang, Thunderbird
1981-2003 Escort
1986-1993 Festiva
1986-1997 Taurus
1989-1997 Probe
1994-1997 Aspire
1995-2000 Contour
1980-1996 Bronco
1981-2003 F-150
1981-2004 E-Series, F-Super Duty
1983-1996 Ranger
1986-1996 Aerostar
1991-1997 Explorer
1993-2004 F-53 Motorhome Chassis
1995-1998 Windstar
1997-2004 Expedition
2000-2005 Excursion
2001-2007 Escape
1987-2000 F-B-Series
2000-2007 F-650, F-750
LINCOLN:
1980-1997 Town Car
1981-1997 Continental
1993-1997 Mark VIII
1998-2004 Navigator
2002-2003 Blackwood
MERCURY:
1980-1997 Grand Marquis
1981-1997 Cougar
1986-1997 Sable
1987-1999 Tracer
1995-2000 Mystique
1999-2002 Cougar
1993-2002 Villager
1997 Mountaineer
2005-2007 Mariner
MERKUR:
1985-1989 XR4TI
This article supersedes TSB 01-15-7 to update the vehicle application chart.
ISSUE
MERCON(R) Automatic Transmission Fluid is being replaced by MERCON(R) V as a service fluid.
ACTION
Beginning immediately all automatic transmission / transaxle applications requiring MERCON(R) can now be serviced using MERCON(R) V or MERCON(R) Automatic Transmission Fluid or dual usage fluids labeled MERCON(R) / MERCON(R) V. After July 1, 2007, MERCON(R) Automatic Transmission Fluid will no longer be manufactured, therefore, availability of this fluid will only continue for however long it takes to deplete what remains in inventory.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
Service automatic transmissions requiring MERCON(R) with MERCON(R) V or MERCON(R) Automatic Transmission Fluid or dual usage fluids labeled MERCON(R) / MERCON(R) V

And secondly, why would you want to only change 6 quarts of a system that takes nearly 20? Take a look at THIS PROCEDURE; it takes only a few minutes and will replace all the fluid in your transmission!

Feb 23, 2013 | 07:34 PM

sammy77

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^^^I'd do as suggested by crazy001.