Transmission fluid
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DO NOT mix Mercon SP with anyother fluid. If you have a torqueshift transmission DO NOT put anything other than SP fluid... A truck at the shop came in the customer topped off the fluid approx. 1 qt. and the transmission pretty much ate itself..... Nasty...
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I had my transmission fluid changed yesterday morning and the guy used non SP fluid and my transmission was fried within a few hours. Please see my thread "transmission Problems"
Make sure whoever you take it to used SP ONLY and they know what there doing!!
Make sure whoever you take it to used SP ONLY and they know what there doing!!
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The shop still hasnt got back to me to confirm but im 98% sure. It was shifting NASTY and im sure its going to have to be replaced.... I will keep updating the thread as things develop...
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Got Diesel?
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The torqueshift tranny was designed (and still is as far as anything official) should only have Mercon SP fluid used!!!
There is no "and, if, or buts" about this recommendation and until Ford publishes otherwise... I think your post is bad information. As well, I do not see Ford extending service intervals to 60,000 miles based upon past experience and the amount of towing people do with their trucks... (but I could be wrong).
For the benefit of all posters and readers, let only quote fluids that are in the manual and/or published by Ford as an official update.
If for some reason you are right and I am wrong and you can point me to the Ford site or publication that backs up your statement above, then I will openly appologize in this thread.
Thanks,
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From Ford:
Transmission Fluid
NOTICE:
Motorcraft MERCON
â LV, MERCONâ V and
MERCONâ SP are not interchangeable
transmission fluids.
MERCONâ SP are not interchangeable
transmission fluids.
•
The use of any transmission fluid other than the
recommended transmission fluid may cause
transmission damage.
recommended transmission fluid may cause
transmission damage.
•
Refer to the transmission fluid level indicator for
the type of transmission fluid required.
the type of transmission fluid required.
•
The transmission fluid should be changed every
96,000 km (60,000 mi) regardless of normal or
special operating conditions.
96,000 km (60,000 mi) regardless of normal or
special operating conditions.
Hotshot
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From: Middle Tn.
From Ford:
Motorcraft MERCON
Transmission Fluid
NOTICE:
NOTICE:
Motorcraft MERCON
â LV, MERCONâ V and
MERCON
â SP are not interchangeable
transmission fluids.
•
The use of any transmission fluid other than the
recommended transmission fluid may cause
transmission damage.
transmission damage.
•
Refer to the transmission fluid level indicator for
the type of transmission fluid required.
•
The transmission fluid should be changed every
96,000 km (60,000 mi) regardless of normal or
special operating conditions.
special operating conditions.
I thought that was every 30,000 miles?
Fleet Owner
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Yeah - our 6.0L manuals say 30k. I believe the 09's are every 60k (this is the reference for my quote).
There was a person that posted on another thread that said his dealership told him 60k is OK. Personally, I would stick to the manual and do it every 30k.
There was a person that posted on another thread that said his dealership told him 60k is OK. Personally, I would stick to the manual and do it every 30k.
Got Diesel?
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Forget what the dealership states... they have to many cars and maintenance schedules to remember all of them perfectly. When in dought, read you manual and do it on or before the stated time or mileage interval in order to maintain your warrenty or longevity of your vehicle.
Got Diesel?
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Since many dealerships can't keep up on every fluid to use in all the various cars and trucks... makes sure you ask for Mercon SP on the ticket and/or that they use Mercon SP.
My dealership told me that Mercon SP comes to them in quart containers (not bulk), so this is a sure way to watch to see if the service tech uses the right fluid or not.
I watch.... and for 1 hour of my time, I sleep better knowing the right fluid was used and the external tranny filter was replaced. This is why ONLY the diesel tech at my Ford dealership works on my truck and not the "guy" in the fast-lube lane!!!!
Senior User
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Jeffersonville , Indiana
Not sure where you have seen this in print or from Ford... but this is bad advice.
The torqueshift tranny was designed (and still is as far as anything official) should only have Mercon SP fluid used!!!
There is no "and, if, or buts" about this recommendation and until Ford publishes otherwise... I think your post is bad information. As well, I do not see Ford extending service intervals to 60,000 miles based upon past experience and the amount of towing people do with their trucks... (but I could be wrong).
For the benefit of all posters and readers, let only quote fluids that are in the manual and/or published by Ford as an official update.
If for some reason you are right and I am wrong and you can point me to the Ford site or publication that backs up your statement above, then I will openly appologize in this thread.
Thanks,
The torqueshift tranny was designed (and still is as far as anything official) should only have Mercon SP fluid used!!!
There is no "and, if, or buts" about this recommendation and until Ford publishes otherwise... I think your post is bad information. As well, I do not see Ford extending service intervals to 60,000 miles based upon past experience and the amount of towing people do with their trucks... (but I could be wrong).
For the benefit of all posters and readers, let only quote fluids that are in the manual and/or published by Ford as an official update.
If for some reason you are right and I am wrong and you can point me to the Ford site or publication that backs up your statement above, then I will openly appologize in this thread.
Thanks,