i bought a case of vesatrans for a mercon v application, a 4r70w. i wanted to use something as close to the motorcraft fluid as i could get and decided on kendall versatrans, for mercon v and many asian and german transmissions thinking it would be a little more robust than strictly a merc v fluid. i was only able to change out 4 quarts as there is no drainplug on the torque converter, even though there is a port on the bellhousing to access said bolt. i undid the lower cooler line at the rad, pumped out fluid until it burped. lowered the pan and cleaned it out, black varnish lightly layered the inside but was easily cleaned with a rag and atf. magnet had normal wear materials clinging to it for 50,000 miles. filter looks fine, back on with the trans pan.
pour in 4 quarts, check the level and take a whiff of one of the bottles, it smells like some kind of fish, maybe fish oil. very unique and strange. but it must be good stuff as shifting is a lot more direct with less slippage. i didn't expect much difference from only changing 4 quarts in a 14 quart system. i'm impressed, i would use it again in a 4r70w.
pour in 4 quarts, check the level and take a whiff of one of the bottles, it smells like some kind of fish, maybe fish oil. very unique and strange. but it must be good stuff as shifting is a lot more direct with less slippage. i didn't expect much difference from only changing 4 quarts in a 14 quart system. i'm impressed, i would use it again in a 4r70w.
