Can you mix Type F and Mercon transmission fluid?
Mercon V—the most common Ford ATF in late model Fords, it is very much like Dexron III. It is not compatible with earlier Mercon fluids, so it should neither be mixed with Mercon or Mercon V used to replace those fluids. It is not compatible with any other fluid, either.
Is Mercon V the same as Mercon ATF?
DEARBORN, MI – Ford Customer Service Division (FCSD) has announced MERCON V as the replacement for MERCON Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF). “MERCON V is a tighter specification which delivers better anti-oxidation, anti-wear and anti-shudder properties.
Can a Mercon fluid be used in an automatic transmission?
These dual usage fluids are not to be used in an automatic transmission that requires use of the MERCON type fluid. However, these dual usage fluids may be used in transmissions that require the MERCON V type fluid. MERCON and MERCON V type fluids are not interchangeable.
What happens if you mix Mercon with Mercon V?
DO NOT mix MERCON and MERCON V. Use of a transmission fluid that indicates dual usage (MERCON and MERCON V) in an automatic transmission application requiring MERCON may cause transmission damage. Use of any fluid other than the recommended fluid may cause transmission damage. And I found this in my 2003 Crown Victoria manual:
Which is the replacement for Mercon ATF fluid?
DEARBORN, MI – Ford Customer Service Division (FCSD) has announced MERCON V as the replacement for MERCON Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF). Effective July 1, the production and licensing for MERCON will cease.
When was Mercon V replaced by Dexron III?
It continued to be GM’s standard specification for transmission fluid, but it was replaced by Dexron VI in 2006 and is no longer produced. Mercon V was developed in the 1990s and was one of Ford’s most commonly used transmission fluids until it was phased out in 2008 in favor of Mercon LV.