05-Up Transfer Case Fluid ...
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05-Up Transfer Case Fluid ...
I'm saying 2005 & up here 'cause I'm not sure what was different with 2004's and older.
The spec in my 2006 Owners Manual for a Transfer Case fluid change says 2.0 QT's of MERCON ATF.
I'm well aware that MERCON ATF is no longer produced by Motorcraft; so I'm off to the Dealer and pick up what I "assumed" would be the replacement ... 2.0 QT's of MERCON V ATF.
I get home and glance over the back label of the Mercon V bottle and it states "Do not use in transfer cases". So I'm like,
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So I do some research, along with reviewing the Owner Manual's of 2008 & 2009 models, and Ford now specifies Motorcraft XL-12 Transfer Case Fluid. Mercon V IS NOT compatiable in the Transfer Case!!
Has any other pre-2008 owners ran into this? I can't find a specific Ford statement for the earlier models ... but you would think they would at-least advise folk pre-2008 owners that there's a new spec now that plain 'ole Mercon is out ... especially with a bunch of inept parts folk handing customers Mercon V when it clearly has the do not use statement on the label.
The spec in my 2006 Owners Manual for a Transfer Case fluid change says 2.0 QT's of MERCON ATF.
I'm well aware that MERCON ATF is no longer produced by Motorcraft; so I'm off to the Dealer and pick up what I "assumed" would be the replacement ... 2.0 QT's of MERCON V ATF.
I get home and glance over the back label of the Mercon V bottle and it states "Do not use in transfer cases". So I'm like,
.So I do some research, along with reviewing the Owner Manual's of 2008 & 2009 models, and Ford now specifies Motorcraft XL-12 Transfer Case Fluid. Mercon V IS NOT compatiable in the Transfer Case!!
Has any other pre-2008 owners ran into this? I can't find a specific Ford statement for the earlier models ... but you would think they would at-least advise folk pre-2008 owners that there's a new spec now that plain 'ole Mercon is out ... especially with a bunch of inept parts folk handing customers Mercon V when it clearly has the do not use statement on the label.
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Ford doesn't allow Mercon V in the transfer case, yet no longer makes or licenses the Mercon name, hence Transfer Case Fluid.
As for Mercon V I wouldn't worry about it, the transfer case doesn't care.
Otherwise look for a Mercon/Dexron III spec fluid. The Motorcraft Transfer Case Fluid is a rip off
Josh
As for Mercon V I wouldn't worry about it, the transfer case doesn't care.
Otherwise look for a Mercon/Dexron III spec fluid. The Motorcraft Transfer Case Fluid is a rip off
Josh
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