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btilfan
Explorer
Aug 07, 2013

transmission fluid ??

Just blew a line going to the transmission cooler. It is an easy fix but I'm not sure what type of fluid to top it off with.
It's a 1990 ford 460 I don't know what the transmission is.

Would there be a special type of fluid for that old of unit?
Class A
  • Nick-B's avatar
    Nick-B
    Explorer
    Aug 08, 2013
    RLS7201 wrote:
    Like rgatijnet1 said, Dextron/Mercon. Type F was designed for older transmissions. You E4OD calls for Dextron/Mercon.

    Richard


    ^^^^ This ^^^^
    Only there is no "t" in Dexron. ;)
  • RLS7201's avatar
    RLS7201
    Explorer II
    Aug 07, 2013
    Like rgatijnet1 said, Dextron/Mercon. Type F was designed for older transmissions. You E4OD calls for Dextron/Mercon.

    Richard
  • ddndoug's avatar
    ddndoug
    Explorer
    Aug 07, 2013
    The dipstick itself will sometimes specify the fluid that should be used.


    Doug
  • John_Joey's avatar
    John_Joey
    Explorer
    Aug 07, 2013
    Take a look at the handle of the ATF dipstick. The correct fluid to use should be stamped there.
  • ferndaleflyer's avatar
    ferndaleflyer
    Explorer III
    Aug 07, 2013
    I would use type "F" always did when I had Fords-----they even use it in racing transmissions.
  • rgatijnet1's avatar
    rgatijnet1
    Explorer III
    Aug 07, 2013
    Mercon type transmission fluid, which Ford started using in 1987. Do not use the Mercon V which should not be used on pre-1997 Fords.

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