Hi,
I am new to this Forum, but have already found the wealth of information very useful.
My father recently gave me a 1997 Sable LS with 3.0L Duratec engine and AX4N transmission. The car has only 29.000 miles on it. (He didn't drive it much).
Wanting to keep it in fine shape I took it in for it's 30,000 mile service performed at my local Ford/Mercury dealer on Thursday. I am leaving Tuesday morning on a 2,000 mile road trip with the car.
Last night I was looking at the receipt and notice the following:
"Lube 6 quarts MERCON V" I recalled the owner's manual stating "Mercon" not "Mercon V". I checked the manual again, and the tranny dipstick. Definitely "Mercon". I am also puzzled by the use of only 6 quarts of trans fluid. The receipt does list "FT*130* Filter & Seal Asy-Trans Oil" and "F6DZ*7A191*B Gasket - Trans Oil Pan" so I assume the trans fluid was indeed changed. I checked this Forum and All Data, and it sure looks like this 97 tranny wants Mercon
I plan to be at the service counter when the Ford service counter opens tomorrow morning.
Is it indeed true that the Mercon V will cause problems?
If only 6 quarts of fluid were used, did they really do a trans fluid change?
Does the trans now need a complete "flush" to get rid of the Mercon V?
Do you think any damage has occurred in the 250 miles I have driven the vehicle.
Thanks in advance for your help. I am most grateful.
I am new to this Forum, but have already found the wealth of information very useful.
My father recently gave me a 1997 Sable LS with 3.0L Duratec engine and AX4N transmission. The car has only 29.000 miles on it. (He didn't drive it much).
Wanting to keep it in fine shape I took it in for it's 30,000 mile service performed at my local Ford/Mercury dealer on Thursday. I am leaving Tuesday morning on a 2,000 mile road trip with the car.
Last night I was looking at the receipt and notice the following:
"Lube 6 quarts MERCON V" I recalled the owner's manual stating "Mercon" not "Mercon V". I checked the manual again, and the tranny dipstick. Definitely "Mercon". I am also puzzled by the use of only 6 quarts of trans fluid. The receipt does list "FT*130* Filter & Seal Asy-Trans Oil" and "F6DZ*7A191*B Gasket - Trans Oil Pan" so I assume the trans fluid was indeed changed. I checked this Forum and All Data, and it sure looks like this 97 tranny wants Mercon
I plan to be at the service counter when the Ford service counter opens tomorrow morning.
Is it indeed true that the Mercon V will cause problems?
If only 6 quarts of fluid were used, did they really do a trans fluid change?
Does the trans now need a complete "flush" to get rid of the Mercon V?
Do you think any damage has occurred in the 250 miles I have driven the vehicle.
Thanks in advance for your help. I am most grateful.