Ford 5 Speed 5R110W Trans Service Question
So I drained the trans fluid from the pan by the plug provided by Ford and refilled to 4.5 quarts and drove around and checked and it showed no trans fluid on dipstick so I added another 1/2 quart and...
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lawrosa wrote:
I read 7-8 quarts. With the external trans filter change.
I also read mercon sp was original fluid but they recommend mercon LV now as the replacement.
I got a hold of a case of 12 quarts Mercon SP, yes the new stuff is the LV but be aware its color turns dark brown/black just after a few miles after use, that can be a pain to determine if the fluid is still in good condition.
Here is a video on the Mercon LV
https://youtu.be/JUBoXyQ7UDQ
