[fvt]

Hello guys/gals

Here is the Scenario.....93 Taurus GL 3.0 VULCAN OHV
127K MILES

Tranny Fluid Question: Is Mercov V ok to use?
Secondly: How many Quarts?

Non of the manuals specify this ...i mean manuals on "Transmission" section. I need this info while going shopping tommorrow at PepBoys

Thanks for the input

FTV

 

[diesel600]

Don't use Mercon V. We just had a long discussion on this. You need to use plain old Mercon. If you just drop the pan, that will drain about 5 or 6 quarts, but the transmission holds a total of like 12 or more I think. You will need even more than that if you are doing a complete flush.

 

[fvt]

Originally posted by fordtaurusvulcan@Jan 17 2004, 04:21 PM
Hello guys/gals

Here is the Scenario.....93 Taurus GL 3.0 VULCAN OHV
127K MILES

Tranny Fluid Question: Is Mercov V ok to use?
Secondly: How many Quarts?

Non of the manuals specify this ...i mean manuals on "Transmission" section. I need this info while going shopping tommorrow at PepBoys

Thanks for the input

FTV

MANUAL INFORMATOIN FOR ANYONE WHO WANTS TO SEE IT

1993 FRD TAU
GL
AUTO

capacity of MERCON OR DEXRON II FLUIDS

GL - 12.8 qts
SHO - 6.8 qts.

 

[alex_perry]

Originally posted by fordtaurusvulcan+Jan 18 2004, 12:22 AM-->QUOTE (fordtaurusvulcan @ Jan 18 2004, 12:22 AM)

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@Jan 17 2004, 04:21 PM
Hello guys/gals

Here is the Scenario.....93 Taurus GL 3.0 VULCAN OHV
127K MILES

Tranny Fluid Question:  Is Mercov V ok to use? 
Secondly: How many Quarts?

Non of the manuals specify this  ...i mean manuals on "Transmission" section.  I need this info while going shopping tommorrow at PepBoys

Thanks for the input

FTV

MANUAL INFORMATOIN FOR ANYONE WHO WANTS TO SEE IT

1993 FRD TAU
GL
AUTO

capacity of MERCON OR DEXRON II FLUIDS

GL - 12.8 qts
SHO - 6.8 qts. [/b]

6.8qt for the SHO means for the MTX. Auto's are still 12.8