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Dec 11, 2013 | 09:04 AM

Amnfoxtrot

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PS Fluid

hey guys, i got a 2002 Ford F150 with the 4.2L.. in the book it says the PS should be mercronV..only problem is, i have mercron LV and mercron XP and dextron.. the only issue is that in order to get mercron 5. we have to fill out alot of paperwork and await a week to get it all approved.... so my question, will dextron, mercronLV pr mercron SP work????

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Dec 12, 2013 | 08:27 AM

Bluegrass 7

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LV should work ok in that application.
What's this about filling out paper work and getting approval for transmission fluid if you don't mind?
Good luck.

Dec 13, 2013 | 06:55 PM

steve(ill)

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steering fluid type is generaly not that important, so they use the same fluid that the transmission is filled with. What are you using for trans fluid in the 2002 ?

Dec 13, 2013 | 08:35 PM

cb_13

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If you have the typical dexronIII/mercon I would use that because it tends to be the cheapest. If not any transmission fluid should work just fine. The steering system just needs a basic hydraulic oil, all transmission fluids are a hydraulic oil just with different additive packs.