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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 03:00 PM
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Mercon v

Ok guys I've read a lot about the mercon v in the E40D transmission (not good). I want to service my tranny and have not been able to locate the dexIII/mercon in my area. What are my options for tanny fluid? Is synthetic the only thing I can do? I'm afraid of the mercon v now.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by dixokai
Ok guys I've read a lot about the mercon v in the E40D transmission (not good). I want to service my tranny and have not been able to locate the dexIII/mercon in my area. What are my options for tanny fluid? Is synthetic the only thing I can do? I'm afraid of the mercon v now.
The Mercon V is fine now. What every body talks about is the old Mercon V. Ford has reformulated the formula now it is to be used in just about all automatic transmissions.

I use it in my 4R70W and some of the posters on here are using it their E4OD transmissions with good results.

Here is a link to the chart:
http://s54.photobucket.com/albums/g91/subford/Transmission/?action=view&current=MerconVChart.gif
 
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 03:44 PM
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in cleveland two different auto parts stores had 10 cases each of dexIII/mercon.

but subford is right, the new stuff is superior to the old mercon v
 
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 03:46 PM
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Just make sure the new mercon v says covers mercon/dexronIII applications. Walmart still has tons of mercon/dexronIII in stock for 6.98 a gallon.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 04:48 PM
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Yup, I just stopped by Checker on the way home and they have plenty of Valvoline DexII/Mercon. Thanks for you input. I guess I didn't look hard enough.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 08:59 PM
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Mercon 5 is an upgrade to the Dex3 that the E4OD uses. Right now at Ford they have used all the Ford Dex3 and now all trans services use Merc 5.
 
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