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Old May 12, 2010 | 03:51 PM
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Correct transmisison fluid?

My book for my 2000 says to use Mercon, for my original automatic transmission. Not sure which tranny I have - can I use Mercon V, or if not, which one?
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Old May 12, 2010 | 06:17 PM
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Mercon or Mercon V will work... You have a 4r100 trans..
Note: your power steering also uses Mercon, but alot of us have switched to Mobil 1 syn.
 
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Old May 12, 2010 | 06:32 PM
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I would suggest Merc V. Ford stopped licensing Merc, so who knows what it really is. I'm running syn Merc V (Mobil1 ATF) and my trans is still quite happy. Even swallowing ~500 HP from the crank. LOL
 
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Old May 12, 2010 | 11:19 PM
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Questions. If you're changing from Merc to MercV, do you use Marks procedure as written? Do you need to push any extra fluid through, or is any mixing a non issue?
 
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Old May 13, 2010 | 01:30 AM
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what is marks procedure?
 
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Old May 13, 2010 | 01:51 AM
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Originally Posted by bluescrew
what is marks procedure?
Changing ATF Fluid in a E4OD and 4R100 transmission .: Articles

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Old May 13, 2010 | 05:00 AM
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Use it as written. You don't need to do anything extra when changing from MERCON to MERCON V.
 
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Old May 13, 2010 | 12:22 PM
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ok i just read marks procedure, i get lost when he talks about hooking up clear tubing.. cant i just drain the pan, clean it out, then fill it back up.. please explain for me.
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Old May 13, 2010 | 05:53 PM
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If you do just the trans pan.. you are leaving about half the dirty oil that is in the torque converter.
 
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