Mercron, or Type F?

[koda6966]

A4ld?

 

[fastpakr]

Mercon.

 

[Wicked_Sludge]

mercon, which it should say on the dipstick.

 

[koda6966]

k. Just making sure, because the guy that found my transmission leak told me to use "Mercron type F" and there's no such thing.

 

[Mutant Pony]

They say, If you fill your trans with type "f" it will actually shift better. The problem is that type f is almost impossible to find.
If you use mercon IV it will not hurt the trans but, may actually help it. It is expensive though.

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

We still sell Type F on the shelf at the dealership I work at.

 

[Mutant Pony]

The only way you will find type "f" here is if it is at a mom & pop store, way in the back, with a 1/2" thick layer of dust.

 

[exbass94]

They say, If you fill your trans with type "f" it will actually shift better. The problem is that type f is almost impossible to find.
If you use mercon IV it will not hurt the trans but, may actually help it. It is expensive though.

Type F is not impossible to find at all. You can easily get it at Napa. The store I work at always has a case in stock. It comes in black bottles, part number 75-205 I believe. Valvoline also makes Type F: http://www.valvoline.com/pages/products/product_detail.asp?product=65 So ask your parts store to order part # 341 and that's what you'll get. Also, I realize this may just be a typo, but there's no such thing as Mercon IV. It's Mercon V.

I would not use type F in your trans, especially since you already have Mercon in it, and the two are supposed to be non-mixable.

 

[1wicked88]

mercron V is synthetic, merconIII is fine.

Matt

 

[koda6966]

What's the difference between regular mercron and mercron V? Will it hurt my trans?

It's the only Mercron that my local store stocks.. oh, and Mutant, I have tons of type F on the shelves at my autoparts store, every different brand and price you could imagine.

Here comes the stupid question, where the hell do I put it? I can't find the filler cap or anything >.< does it just go down the dipstick area?

 

[Mutant Pony]

Yes, You can buy a funnel made just for it. You pour it right down the dip stick tube. That is really weird about the type "f" being available there and not here. I haven't tried asking the stores to order any for me, I haven't needed any. I always look though, out of curiosity.

 

[koda6966]

Thanks, I was confused looking into my engine bay.

Looks like I learn a new thing every day now..