When your vehicle was produced Mercon and Dex II/III were basically the same and interchangeable. Mercon V is not a recommended replacement for Dex II/III.
- SUITABLE FOR Ford Mercon V and Mercon, Dexron-II and Dexron-III, Caterpillar TO-2, Allison C-4, and some power steering fluid applications.
When your vehicle was produced Mercon and Dex II/III were basically the same and interchangeable. Mercon V is not a recommended replacement for Dex II/III.
BTW: There is no Merc III
Wouldn't you think if it wasn't safe, you would have had issues by now?For the last 4 years, I've been using Merc V in a 90's Toyota which calls for use of OEM stuff or Dex/Merc III. Zero shifting issues, but is it safe to continue using based on it's abilities? Thanks.
Does it hurt simply to ask???Wouldn't you think if it wasn't safe, you would have had issues by now?
Only when common sense does not prevail.Does it hurt simply to ask???
Perhaps you are all seeing and all knowing of what is happening inside a transmission at the particle level in terms of frictional wear on the planetary gears or solenoids at ALL times. Most of us do not, hence the question. If you want to engage in endless semantics, let's go to the general discussion forum.Only when common sense does not prevail.