the local shop did a transmission flush and put mercon instead of mercon V is that going to do any damage to the trans. right now it shifts really good but...that is the question tks.... by the way my truck is a 1998 4.6 automatic not sure what trans i have but the dip-stick clearly says mercon V . Any comments please?
take it back to the tranny shop and tell them that your truck takes merc v and that you want them to reflush the system and install the correct fluid as soon as posible at no charge
__________________ 03 F-150 5.4 FX4 with HD supercharger swap at 10PSI, 6" fabtech with PA 3" body lift, 38"15.5" MT Baja claws, on 16" 10" extreem aloys, fabtech steering stabilizer, procomp traction bars, pro comp add a leaf, cranked torsion bars,4.88 gears, detroit locker in rear, ARB locker up front, troyer E-fans, X-cal 2 tuned by Sal, FTVB shift kit, on board air system, TONS OF CUSTOM MODS, AND ONE UNSTOPPABLE BEAST
That's right! Make them put Mercon V in it or you will lose your tranny! Tranny shops seem to be illiterate when it comes to reading the dipstick. You should not have to pay again to have it flushed and refilled with the proper fluid.
A lot of shops are making that mistake! Hell, one shop I went to wanted to top off my trans with "multi-purpose atf" . Good thing I saw them and stopped them.
Some transmission fluids may be labeled as dual usage fluids, such as
MERCON and MERCON V. These dual usage fluids are not to be used in
an automatic transmission that requires the use of MERCON type fluid.
However, these fluids may be used in transmissions that require MERCON V type fluid.
MERCON AND MERCON V type fluids are not interchangeable. DO NOT mix MERCON and MERCON V. Use of transmission fluid that indicates dual usage (MERCON and MERCON V) in an automatic transmission application requiring MERCON may cause transmission damage. Use of any fluid other than the reccomended fluid may cause transmission damage.
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03 F-150 5.4 FX4 with HD supercharger swap at 10PSI, 6" fabtech with PA 3" body lift, 38"15.5" MT Baja claws, on 16" 10" extreem aloys, fabtech steering stabilizer, procomp traction bars, pro comp add a leaf, cranked torsion bars,4.88 gears, detroit locker in rear, ARB locker up front, troyer E-fans, X-cal 2 tuned by Sal, FTVB shift kit, on board air system, TONS OF CUSTOM MODS, AND ONE UNSTOPPABLE BEAST
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