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Apr 20, 2006 | 06:24 AM

tenoates

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Substitute for Mecron V

Hi,

Mecron V is expensive where I am. Is there a substitute like Dexron xx or something that I can use in place of Mecron V for my 1997 Expedition?

TIA

Apr 20, 2006 | 06:55 AM

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Apr 20, 2006 | 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by tenoates

Hi,

Mecron V is expensive where I am. Is there a substitute like Dexron xx or something that I can use in place of Mecron V for my 1997 Expedition?

TIA

No, but isn't your '97 spec'd for regular Mercon fluid? My '97 Expy is, & that's what I've always ran in it. Mercon works fine for me; the tranny seems happy at 121k miles.

Apr 20, 2006 | 07:50 AM

OSin86

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FYI it will say on the dip stick what you need. I'd trust that more then any other source of info.

Apr 20, 2006 | 08:43 AM

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If you have a 4r70w (most likely you do), you should run Mercon V in it, even if it's a '97 and came with Mercon in it. The reason for the Mercon V was to resolve shudder issues that was being caused by Mercon in the 4r70w tranny.

If you look in the right places, Mercon V is not all that expensive any more. Also pretty cheap against having to replace the tranny.