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I dont believe you want to use Mercon V in these older transmissions because it is a much thinner fluid meant for newer vehicles.
As far as fomoco reccomending it as a suitable replacement, well, they also say its fine for a ZF5. Not because its the best, but so they only need to stock one fluid. A reccomendation of conveinence?
ok thanks, we got the pan off today and there is no shaving in the pan.
so its ok to go with mercon v? i did a search for mercon and couldnt find it.
You wont find "mercon" any more most likely. What you want is a name brand Dex/Merc such as Castrol Dex/Merc. It meets the old Mercon specifications and is easy to find in gallon jugs for cheap.
Which is for their ease and convenience, not because Mercon V is better. This stuff is not magic. Reason #13 why nobody works on my vehicles but me.
you owe it to yourself to research the fluids some more.
Originally Posted by Bad Bad Leroy Brown
Preach it!
you too.
Originally Posted by Bad Bad Leroy Brown
I dont believe you want to use Mercon V in these older transmissions because it is a much thinner fluid meant for newer vehicles.
you owe it to yourself to leave your personal beliefs out of it and simply research the facts and specs,then you can make a more informed decision.
for those who want to shortcut and leave out their own researching.this is all you need to know:
Originally Posted by Mark Kovalsky
Actually MERCON V is better. It's thinner at extreme cold, it's more stable at extreme heat, and it has anti shudder properties that MERCON does not have.
Originally Posted by Mark Kovalsky
MERCON V replaced MERCON. Use MERCON V.
Marks comments cannot be disputed with facts.only opinions.i know this because iv researched the fluids too.
I apologize, I was basing my response on a previous knowledge of the fluid when it was apparently NOT recommended for the older transmissions when it first came out, and has since beer reformulated so it now is?
Here is an example from a F150 page, borrowed from a t-bird page:
Regardless, didn't mean to ruffle any feathers with my outdated knowledge.
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