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Old Jul 1, 2013 | 12:38 PM
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mixed tranny fluid. problem?

2002 F250 5.4 Crew with limited-slip diff.

I put in about a quart of MERCON-compatible this weekend when the level was low. Found out that last tranny flush used MERCON V.

Now I have at least a quart of the MERCON-compatible in with the MERCON V fluid.

Should I not worry and just use MERCON V from now on, or will the two fluids have problems in my tranny?

Thanks for any help!
 
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Old Jul 1, 2013 | 12:41 PM
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You'll be fine, 1qt out of 19 won't hurt anything.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2013 | 01:09 PM
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Yep, no worries.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2013 | 02:12 PM
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Those two fluids will mix without problems,
 
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It's like dividing by zero. We're all doomed.

(just kidding)
 
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Old Jul 1, 2013 | 05:01 PM
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quote: "It's like dividing by zero. We're all doomed."


Dividing by zero would give the infinity, is that what you meant ?

or dividing by one (gives the same ).
 
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No, I meant divide by zero.
 
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