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Old 08-08-2012, 01:56 AM   #1
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gday all

I have a 99 ford explorer automatic , is the oil vmx80 ok to use
it does say on the container mannual transmission

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Old 08-08-2012, 07:21 AM   #2
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If its a automatic you use Mercon III or V depending on what was in it to start with. Castrol vmx80 is for manual transmissions.

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vmx80 is designed for manual transmissions. It definitely isn't recommended.
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