Super S Synthetic ATF?

[KD0AXS]

Anyone use this stuff? I know a lot of people don't like these "universal" ATFs. Says it's good for Mercon SP/LV, which is what I need for the 5R110 in my F-350. Last time I changed it I used Maxlife, wwhich seems to be working well. Local Kmart is closing, and they have this for $4 a quart. http://www.smittysinc.net/supersyn-unive...smission-fluid/ PDS: http://www.smittysinc.net/images/products/files/197_SuperSyn_Universal_Synthetic_ATF.pdf

 

[DirkDiggler]

here is a test on their general ATF: http://www.pqiamerica.com/ATFdecember2012/smittys.htm

 

[MolaKule]

It may be okay as a general Dex/Merc replacement but no way does it meet the viscosity requirements for a LV ATF at 100C or the Brookfield viscosity specification.

 

[hardcore302]

I have seen many garages using this brand lately in nyc..

 

[95busa]

Ford had some problems recommending Mercon LV for the Torque shift. Bad idea using anything other than Mercon SP in my opinion. That transmission is pretty picky from what I see, and it is an expensive piece of gear. I just did the 60K service on the 5r110 in my F250. I bought 9qts Mercon SP from Carquest, a WIX pan and remote filter. I think I was into it for less than $100. Still have almost a quart of SP for top off if needed. Saving a few bucks on trans oil for a very expensive transmission that is LIKELY to grenade on anything other than Mercon SP is definitely false economy!

 

[tommygunn]

That's a great price for synthetic ATF

 

[Greasymechtech]

It's a good ATF. It's not a low visc ATF. I would stick with a low visc ATF for that Mercon SP truck.

 

[KD0AXS]

Originally Posted By: 95busa

Ford had some problems recommending Mercon LV for the Torque shift. Bad idea using anything other than Mercon SP in my opinion. That transmission is pretty picky from what I see, and it is an expensive piece of gear. I just did the 60K service on the 5r110 in my F250. I bought 9qts Mercon SP from Carquest, a WIX pan and remote filter. I think I was into it for less than $100. Still have almost a quart of SP for top off if needed. Saving a few bucks on trans oil for a very expensive transmission that is LIKELY to grenade on anything other than Mercon SP is definitely false economy!

Mercon SP it is. Last time I changed it, Mercon SP wasn't available anywhere since it had been replaced by Mercon LV. Even the local Ford dealer told me it wasn't available anymore. However, I see that O'Reilly's has Mercon SP now. My work has a commercial account at OReilly's, so I can get a decent discount on it.

 

[95busa]

Yeah, they stopped making SP for a little while and recommended LV. Then a bunch of transmissions went south very quickly, and they started making SP again.

 

[Ken2]

False economy to put cheap ATF in an expensive transmission. Buy a good, solid brand, not necessarily a boutique brand, but maybe not the cheapest in town, either.