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jonnymotox
08-31-2008, 12:48 AM
What Type Do I use?
The manual says, ATF?
Is this Right?
and how much do I add it's empty

Hahnsb2
08-31-2008, 01:28 AM
Which transmission do you have? FM146 or M5OD?

jonnymotox
08-31-2008, 01:35 AM
M5OD is what's in it

Hahnsb2
08-31-2008, 02:10 AM
Yes Mercon IV ATF. It should hold around 2.5 quarts, add until it comes out the hole.

jonnymotox
08-31-2008, 03:59 AM
Thanks

MAKG
08-31-2008, 10:31 AM
What Type Do I use?
The manual says, ATF?
Is this Right?
and how much do I add it's empty

Umm, if the owners' manual differs from what we say, the owners' manual wins.

And you fill it until it's full. NOT based on a spec.

4x4junkie
09-01-2008, 06:42 PM
Yes Mercon IV ATF. It should hold around 2.5 quarts, add until it comes out the hole.

Mercon IV ? :icon_confused:

Use "Mercon" fluid (nowadays it has names like "Dex/Merc" or "Domestic Vehicle ATF" on the bottle (stating that it meets the Mercon specification).

Don't put Mercon V in that though, the shift quality may be degraded if you do

Hahnsb2
09-01-2008, 06:49 PM
Damnit my bad, all these ATFs have got me confused, I can always just remeber not to use use Mercon V, the correct stuff is marked Dex/Merc as you said.