What is the best fluid and filter?
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You are correct. There's Mercon V, Mercon SP, Mercon LV, and Mercon C. There used to be plain old Mercon.
Mercon V is used in all 4 speed truck automatics through 2008.
Mercon SP is used in the 5R110.
Mercon LV is used in the truck 2009+ 4 speed and all 6 speeds.
Mercon C is used in the car CVT.
Now, just to aggravate you some more, Amsoil ATF may be used in Mercon V applications. Amsoil ATL may be used in Mercon SP/LV applications.
Mercon V is used in all 4 speed truck automatics through 2008.
Mercon SP is used in the 5R110.
Mercon LV is used in the truck 2009+ 4 speed and all 6 speeds.
Mercon C is used in the car CVT.
Now, just to aggravate you some more, Amsoil ATF may be used in Mercon V applications. Amsoil ATL may be used in Mercon SP/LV applications.
You are correct. There's Mercon V, Mercon SP, Mercon LV, and Mercon C. There used to be plain old Mercon.
Mercon V is used in all 4 speed truck automatics through 2008.
Mercon SP is used in the 5R110.
Mercon LV is used in the truck 2009+ 4 speed and all 6 speeds.
Mercon C is used in the car CVT.
Now, just to aggravate you some more, Amsoil ATF may be used in Mercon V applications. Amsoil ATL may be used in Mercon SP/LV applications.
Mercon V is used in all 4 speed truck automatics through 2008.
Mercon SP is used in the 5R110.
Mercon LV is used in the truck 2009+ 4 speed and all 6 speeds.
Mercon C is used in the car CVT.
Now, just to aggravate you some more, Amsoil ATF may be used in Mercon V applications. Amsoil ATL may be used in Mercon SP/LV applications.
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The choice is up to you. I have it in mine and it works great..smooth shifts and runs a little cooler than Mercon V. Check out jbrew's posts on the subject. It's very well worth the extra cost IMO.
I think I'll go for it then
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Remember - for a complete exchange with a machine you will need about 14 quarts. It is NOT worth using Amsoil - and actually NOT recommended - if all you are going to do is drop the pan. You should not mix fluids.
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I agree with glc here. If you have deep pockets for a complete exchange..I would go with Amsoil, however, if you are only going with a pan drop, I wouldn't mix the two (even if Amsoil states there would be no compatibality issues). Get a quote for Amsoil and Mercon V (14-15 qts), then decide.
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Good call.
Short answer is to check the bottle. If it says "Meets specification" for Mercon V, you're good. If it says "Recommended for use..." for Mercon V, it doesn't meet spec. That's a manufacturer's clever way of saying "This doesn't meet spec, but you should buy it anyways".
It's just that simple. Valvoline and Castrol are easy to find and meet spec. Amsoil and Mobil1 do not.
Before people start getting into another futile thread, it's been done recently.
https://www.f150online.com/forums/tr...fluid-use.html
Short answer is to check the bottle. If it says "Meets specification" for Mercon V, you're good. If it says "Recommended for use..." for Mercon V, it doesn't meet spec. That's a manufacturer's clever way of saying "This doesn't meet spec, but you should buy it anyways".
It's just that simple. Valvoline and Castrol are easy to find and meet spec. Amsoil and Mobil1 do not.
Before people start getting into another futile thread, it's been done recently.
https://www.f150online.com/forums/tr...fluid-use.html
