auto-transmission fluid question

[puddle jumper]

my question is , how do i know if i should use the regular mercon fluid or the mercon v type fluid ? i have a 93 EB edition with the tow package , my haynes manual says to use the v-type , but i have read in some of the old posts different opinions as to which type to use, is there a link i can use to read a break down of the serial number tag on the tranny that would tell me what trans i have and what type of fluid to use in it ?

 

[Brain]

http://www.alldatadiy.com/alldata/A.../56180732/57395821/34860119/34860148/87384890

The transmission that came on the '93 Explorers with automatic transmissions (T on the driver's door sticker) had the A4LD (Automatic 4-speed Light Duty). It is listed on the first chart as using Mercon (not Mercon V, that is for '97 and newer models).

 

[cjbarron5]

The transmission that came on the '93 Explorers with automatic transmissions (T on the driver's door sticker) had the A4LD (Automatic 4-speed Light Duty). It is listed on the first chart as using Mercon (not Mercon V, that is for '97 and newer models).

also the dip stick on the merc 5 trannys is diffrent and says merc 5 on the handle the handle is also ussually yellow on a merc 5 tranny not black.......putting merc5 in a 93 a4ld would be very deadly to the tranny also DO NOT use type f this is also deadly to an a4ld dextron 3 mercon is what is to be used

 

[puddle jumper]

thanks for your help guys !!! im still learning

 

[F14CRAZY]

For sure, use straight Mercon.

 

[cjbarron5]

For sure, use straight Mercon.

you cannot buy straight mercon any more that is why it is called dextron III mercon.........the dextronIII mercon replaces the straight mercon