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Old Nov 23, 2009 | 05:56 PM
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manual transmission fluid

Ford calls for a synthetic Mercon in the diesel transmission. Looking at Mobile 1 Synthetic ATF. Any experiences with this material?
 
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Old Nov 23, 2009 | 07:27 PM
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I put mobile synthetic in mine last year, no problems yet!
 
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Old Nov 23, 2009 | 08:18 PM
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Had it in mine for two years, no problems here either!
 
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Old Nov 23, 2009 | 08:40 PM
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WELCOME TO FTE!!!!!!!

don't know anything about the Mobil 1, but i use Royal Purple in mine. seems to work great. I would assume Mobil 1 would be just fine.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2009 | 09:22 PM
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Welcome to the forum! Marx Brothers fan?
 
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Old Nov 23, 2009 | 10:18 PM
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Motorcraft Mercon V in mine.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 12:58 AM
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Welcome to FTE. Mercon V in mine.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 12:20 PM
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Thanks for the replies, I appreciate them. I think we have the best of the trucks.
pjwoolw - How would the Marx brothers handle synthetic Mercon?
 
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 08:50 PM
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I was referring to your user name!
 
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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 11:14 AM
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It's one I can remember.
Are you thinking of the duck on Groucho's quiz show? Can't believe I remembered that.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 06:35 PM
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Here is what I mean.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2009 | 11:35 AM
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Did not know about that. Duck soup on Thanksgiving, sounds right.
Thanks.
 
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