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Review on ๐Ÿš˜ Mobil 1 Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid - 1 Quart (Pack of 6): High Performance Gear Oil for Optimal Transmission Efficiency by Terry Murphy

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Mercon V is great but be careful when the spec calls for original Mercon

Great for Mercon V applications My Ford Windstar has now done 250,000 miles on the original transmission with this fluid. However, be careful if your Ford requires genuine Mercon fluid. In 2001 Ford specifically stated in BOLD "Mercon not compatible with Mercon V", then in 2007 Ford discontinued the Mercon and stated that the new Mercon V was compatible with the old Mercon. .What magic did Ford create? I have found that "Multi-Fluids" such as this mobile product are best suited for Mercon V applications See Ford TSB 06-14-4 dated 24 July 2006 and for power steering see Ford TSB 01-15-07 dated 26 July 2006. July . 01. Two companies still sell the original Dexron II/Mercon liquid formula - Castrol, Valvoline. ---- Here is an excerpt from the 2003 Ford Owner's Manual ---- Some transmission fluids may be labeled as dual-use, such as MERCON and MERCON V. These dual-use fluids should not be used in automatic transmissions that: a MERCON type liquid. However, these multipurpose fluids can be used in transmissions that require a MERCON V fluid. MERCON and MERCON V fluids are not interchangeable. DO NOT mix MERCON and MERCON V. Using a dual function transmission fluid (MERCON and MERCON V) in an automatic transmission that requires MERCON can damage the transmission.

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