Maxlife ATF for mercon LV
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I'd stick with something that's ford approved, if you use the 5% off promo code (162725261148270173) you can order a couple 5qt jugs of Motorcraft Mercon LV from Rock Auto for around $20/ea shipped
Makes sense...I have 2 gallons of maxlife ATF in my garage but i don't want to take a chance with my trans.
When I was researching the same subject for my daughter's Edge, everything I read said the Maxlife was really the same stuff, wink, wink, but I could never find definitive proof of the fact. Since I'm not in the business of doing transmission research I paid the extra $20 and got the Ford approved fluid.
The Ford dealer was closed when I needed to buy the fluid so I went with Castrol Transmax from Autozone which states on the jug it is Ford approved for Mercon LV. About $25/jug if I recall correctly.
The Ford dealer was closed when I needed to buy the fluid so I went with Castrol Transmax from Autozone which states on the jug it is Ford approved for Mercon LV. About $25/jug if I recall correctly.
Thanks, i'm probably going to do the same..Not worth the savings
You might try calling the local dealership and see what fluid they keep in bulk. The previous dealership I was at kept motorcraft lv in bulk and had quite a few customers that would buy from them.
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I agree get something approved by Ford.
This was just discussed here >>>>>> https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/best-mercon-lv-for-cold-weather.337659/
Use something licensed while still under warranty. After the warranty is up, you can use Maxlife with no problem 
Walmart's house brand Synthetic LV ATF is licensed Mercon LV
Walmart's house brand Synthetic LV ATF is licensed Mercon LV
Licensed mercon LV isn't really even that expensive, Rock Auto carries it for like $18 per 5qt jug, so if you grab a couple it'll be around $20 a jug after shipping, a little cheaper than Maxlife unless you can find it on sale somewhere.
Stick with the Mercon LV.
Use something licensed while still under warranty. After the warranty is up, you can use Maxlife with no problem
Walmart's house brand Synthetic LV ATF is licensed Mercon LV
True....
And.... Home Depot has Pennzoil Platinum ATF that has the Mercon LV license.... And it's $4.68 a quart.... Cheaper than Wally world Supertech by $2.
That is a good deal
My point is that the cheapest licensed Mercon LV is still licensed Mercon LV, carrying formal approval from Ford
VALVOLINE MAXLIFE ATF - Automatic transmission fluid
Valvoline™ MaxLife™ Multi-Vehicle ATF is a full synthetic formulation with advanced additives to prevent the major causes of transmission breakdown and help extend transmission life
www.valvoline.com
This seems to have the ford LV approval per this sheet
I use the valvoline in my 6R140. So far so good. I also used it in my previous truck with the 5R110
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Home Depot is good but good luck try get 8-10 qt . Most store carry under 5qt . Unless you drove multiple Home Depot
