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Old Oct 15, 2021 | 08:20 AM
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Transmission Fluid

Good Morning!

I see that my transmission fluid is a little low in my 1978 351M Ford Ranger Lariat. I have looked online, on the auto parts stores sites, and I still cannot find a clear answer.. There are a lot of variations. Can you point me in the right direction?

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Old Oct 15, 2021 | 09:17 AM
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77 and up use Mercon. Of course if you have never changed it, who knows what a previous owner may have put in before you. If you have an owners manual it will tell you. If you don't have an owners manual its worth getting one.
 
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The fluid spec. is stamped on the dipstick. M2C138CJ=dex/merc. M2C33F= Type F.
 
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