Mercon v, what's available?

[hansj3]

Long story short I bought an early 2000s ambulance, with a 7.3 and a 4r100. The best of my knowledge I need mercon v or before.

It's a relatively low mileage truck, exceedingly so considering its age, I'd like to change out the filter, and do a couple of drain and fills with something cheap to clean it out.

Any recommendations?

 

[blufeb95]

Check your local Advance Auto Parts to see if they've sold through all the clearanced Carquest Mercon V yet or not, you might be able to pick up a lot of it on the cheap, it didn't seem to be selling in all the stores I went in.

 

[tc1446]

I found some Super Tech MerconV recently in qt bottles at Walmart.

 

[SoNic67]

Walmart is my suggestion too. Castrol and SuperTech have MerconV.
In my 2001 Mercury Sable and 2001 Ford Explorer I switched eventually to Castrol Import Multi-vehicle ATF - it's a better fluid, exceeds the MerconV requirements.

My Sable drove fine 180k miles until daughter totaled it. The Explorer rusted too far.

PS: Don't be tempted by the LV fluids, even if they are synthetic. They will tear up that transmission.

 

[Kira]

Your step #1 is to make certain your transmission takes MerconV.

I used Super Tech MerconV in my '05 5R55E transmission. Here there was no question.
Then a member here posted about a half-price offer for a 6-pack of Valvoline MerconV on Amazon.

Once you verify your fluid type, search for it on Amazon. Wait a day or two and see what offers "magically" find you.

 

[Snagglefoot]

Mercon V is common.

 

[SoNic67]

Ford recommended MerconV even for older transmissions that were initially specced with Mercon (it's a TSB).

Like I said that's the minimum, personally I had better results with Castrol Import Multi-vehicle ATF than with Castrol Mercon V.

 

[fsdork]

I bought a couple cases at my Ford dealer last year...

 

[slacktide_bitog]

If you need something licensed, Castrol Mercon V or Walmart brand ST Mercon V

Otherwise, Maxlife