Just did a pan drop and filter change on my 2001 Lincoln Continental AX4N. Measured 6.25-6.50 qts coming out. Put 6.1 qts of SuperTech Mercon V back in. Was sort of surprised it didn't come into the normal range on the dip stick after a 6 mile drive. Maybe it will go the rest of the way after a hot 20 mile drive? I did cycle through all the gear positions, and checked at idle in "park." When I had my 2002 dialing in the level was just easier for some reason...and I could do it cold with constant reliability. It could still be 1/2-1 quart low. Last time I did this on my 2002 I did overfill and it was a pain to get the extra out. There's no drain plug and pushing a tube down the dip stick column only goes so far (ie not into the pan area). So last thing I want to do is overfill by 1/2 qt. System capacity is 13.7 qt.
So any concerns driving around 1/2-1 qt low while I try to dial in the level after an extended hot run? And being 40 deg F outside, the fluid is not going to get all that hot any ways....probably somewhere in the 125-175 deg range. My 6 mile test drive was fine...everything felt and sounded normal.
So any concerns driving around 1/2-1 qt low while I try to dial in the level after an extended hot run? And being 40 deg F outside, the fluid is not going to get all that hot any ways....probably somewhere in the 125-175 deg range. My 6 mile test drive was fine...everything felt and sounded normal.