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Old Jul 24, 2024 | 09:36 AM
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Transmission info?
Does anyone know what transmission is in a 97 F150 2WD 4.6 V8 and the fluid capacity on it?
 
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Old Jul 24, 2024 | 09:42 AM
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Does anyone know what transmission is in a 97 F150 2WD 4.6 V8 and the fluid capacity on it?
4R70W for 2 wheel drive, 14 qts includes draining the torque converter, it has a drain plug you have to align with the hole in the bell housing to get at it.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2024 | 09:48 AM
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Do you know the capacity without draining the torque converter? I’m just replacing the pan gasket
 
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4 qts to start, then fire it up and check the level.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2024 | 10:06 AM
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Is it necessary to us Mercon V or are there others I can supplement in place of Mercon?
 
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Going from the shop manual: Use MERCON Multi-Purpose Automatic Transmission Fluid or equivalent meeting Ford specification XT-2-QDX or DDX. Merc V should be fine.
 
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Is Mobil1 ATF Multi-Vehicle alright to use? Mercon ATF is expensive lol
 
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MERCON AFT hasn't been made since 2006. You won't find it anywhere. MERCON V is the correct fluid. Many different companies sell MERCON V fluid, you don't have to use Motorcraft.
 
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