What can I use instead of MERCON V?

What can I use instead of MERCON V?

Try to use the originally intended fluid for the trans, which for 91-94’s is Mercon(or Dexron III(the makers made one fluid for both)). That will meet the needs of the A4LD better than Mercon V.

What type of fluid is MERCON V?

automatic transmission fluid
Motorcraft MERCON V is suitable for use as a hydraulic oil in a wide variety of industrial applications that call for an ISO 46 or SAE 20W viscosity grade hydraulic oil. Includes: Motorcraft MERCON V is a premium-quality automatic transmission fluid.

Can you mix different brands of MERCON V?

It’s probably OK. Unless it destroys the transmission, in which case I didn’t say that.

Is Mercon V and dexron III the same?

Mercon V—the most common Ford ATF in late model Fords, it is very much like Dexron III. Should not be used in a transmission requiring Ford Type F.

Is all MERCON V synthetic?

Mercon V is a synthetic blend. I run this Valvoline fluid in all FoMoCo vehicles that call for it or regular Mercon. Always use a quality fluid specifically for the vehicle.

Is MERCON V the same as dexron VI?

Ford replaced the former with Mercon V, GM created Dexron-VI, and both declared that the expired products were obsolete and no longer to be used.

Can you use dexron VI instead of Mercon V?

This fluid technology is designed to replace and supersede previous generation specifications from GM and Ford such as DEXRON III and MERCON/ MERCON V. General Motors officially states that DEXRON®-VI approved fluids are backwards compatible with and should replace all previous generation DEXRON fluids in service.

Can I use Dexron 6 instead of Mercon V?

What kind of oil does a Mercon V take?

Motorcraft MERCON V is manufactured with high-viscosity index, premium-quality, hydro processed base oils and specially designed performance additives, which provide excellent shifting characteristics at high and low ambient temperatures, excellent thermal and oxidation resistance and good low temperature fluidity.

Is this Mercon V approved/certified?

This is one of the very few “MERCON V” products that has a Ford “MERCON V” approval/certification and is the least expensive of those approved/certified fluids that I could find. The Ford approval/certification involves some Quality Assurance, acceptable to Ford, that the product meets their “MERCON V” specifications.

What is the Ford Mercon fluid size for the 06 14 04?

The Ford (TSB) 06-14-04 indicates that Mercon “V” is to replace the original Mercon fluid. The vehicle uses 5.3 quarts (5.0L) and this 5 Quart jug is perfect and exact quantity needed to replace the factory fluid. Please note: Warning! Do not use this in Transfer cases. or put them inside PTUs.

Is super tech Mercon V fluid worth the cost?

Since this Super Tech MERCON V fluid was the least expensive Ford Approved fluid I could find and was even less expensive than most of the generic “for MERCON®V Applications” fluids there was no reason for me to consider buying something else.