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Technical => Drivetrain Tech => Topic started by: Romeo2k on August 15, 2007, 03:37:08 PM

Title: Which Tranny Fluid?
Post by: Romeo2k on August 15, 2007, 03:37:08 PM
The transmission fluid hasn't been changed in the bird since i got it, I need to do that... But... Which type do i get?
Both haynes and Chilton say the C5 needs "Type H".
I'm only finding "Type F, Mercon And Dexron" around here. :punchballs:
What's the deal?
Title: Which Tranny Fluid?
Post by: JeremyB on August 15, 2007, 03:49:07 PM
Dexron III/Mercon are equivalent replacements for Type H.
Title: Which Tranny Fluid?
Post by: Romeo2k on August 15, 2007, 04:41:33 PM
Sounds good, Thanks.
Title: Which Tranny Fluid?
Post by: Romeo2k on August 15, 2007, 07:32:31 PM
So just anything that says DEXIII/Mercon will work?

I'll probably pick this up when i go out later unless someone says otherwise...
http://www.amazon.com/Valvoline-DEXRON-MaxLife-Automatic-Transmission/dp/B000BOYCN6/ref=sr_1_1/104-6686881-0711122?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1187220646&sr=1-1
Title: Which Tranny Fluid?
Post by: JeremyB on August 15, 2007, 08:09:12 PM
Yes, Dexron III/Mercon works.
Title: Which Tranny Fluid?
Post by: 88XR7 on August 16, 2007, 11:45:11 PM
Run some B&M Trickshift :D
Title: Which Tranny Fluid?
Post by: daboss351 on August 16, 2007, 11:49:05 PM
im running royal purple once i do mine but then again i love spending money on stuff for no reason!
Title: Which Tranny Fluid?
Post by: Romeo2k on August 17, 2007, 05:37:15 AM
lol :hick:

Who carries royal purple anyway? I've never seen it at any local autoparts stores or anyplace...
Title: Which Tranny Fluid?
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on August 17, 2007, 08:45:57 AM
I run good ole Type "F", gives a firmer shift as compared to the cushy Dextron/Mercon juice... It's even in the '93 Grand Marquis AODE and has been for almost 100K mi(yes its been changed about every 25/30K mi)...


I'm not saying do as I do, just what has worked for me...
Title: Which Tranny Fluid?
Post by: softtouch on August 18, 2007, 10:50:07 AM
My 84 C5 still has the original type H in it. The shop manual says it has detergent in it.
Title: Which Tranny Fluid?
Post by: BIGmeat15071 on August 18, 2007, 02:58:24 PM
Quote from: Romeo2k;169837
lol :hick:

Who carries royal purple anyway? I've never seen it at any local autoparts stores or anyplace...


I just bought mine at Pep Boys.  There is a dealer search on their site.
Title: Which Tranny Fluid?
Post by: bhazard on August 18, 2007, 03:46:08 PM
Mercon III has been surpassed by Mercon V I believe... V is semi-synthetic.
Title: Which Tranny Fluid?
Post by: Romeo2k on August 18, 2007, 03:59:43 PM
Quote from: BIGmeat15071;170123
I just bought mine at Pep Boys.  There is a dealer search on their site.

Ahh thanks, 5-6mile drive to the nearest. :wtf:

I picked up some DEXIII/MERC havent put it in yet, I noticed that when i check the level while the car is running, The fluid barely shows up on the stick.
But while it's cooled down, It shows right at the add indicator on the stick.
I think the fluid was last changed in '97 according to some reciepts i got with it, Driven till '99-00 and has been sitting since then, But looks to be leaking.
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