Best fluid

[Gatemann]

Time to change the auto trans filter and fluid in my 1994 explorer,what is the best fluid to get,Esso,Royal Purple,Synthetic,non synthetic? Thanks,

 

[96eb96]

Time to change the auto trans filter and fluid in my 1994 explorer,what is the best fluid to get,Esso,Royal Purple,Synthetic,non synthetic? Thanks,

If you went to a Ford dealer you would get Mercon V, which is mostly synthetic. It is a replacement for original Mercon.

For that year anything that meets a mercon spec will suffice, depends on your budget. I personally use Mercon V, best price/performance compromise.

RP and Amsoil are also very good, but a bit pricey.

 

[Gatemann]

Best oil

Thanks.

 

[ROCKETKID]

With all the problems with explorer transmissions dont use a cheap fluid spend the extra money on somthing really good and change it often. my 2cents

 

[CDW6212R]

IMO, any high dollar synthetic fluid used will be paid for in better fuel economy. Others have changed all fluids to Amsoil etc, and gained a lot in efficiency. Regards,

 

[aldive]

I use Amsoil ATF ( Dead Link Removed ) and highly recommend it.

 

[alohamonte]

synthetic

i changed all my fluids over to synthetic one at a time, as they became due.

i have castrol syntech in the engine oil, mobil 1 synthetic in the diffs, amsoil synthetic ATF in the power steering and transimission ,and mobil 1 synthetic ATF in the transfer case... i didnt notice any change in idle/performance when changing anything over to synthetic EXCEPT the transmission. shifts are smoother and quieter now.

 

[aldive]

Why the mix match of the fluid makers?

 

[Gatemann]

Thanks.I just wanted to know what i should put in the trans as it is due,I'll look for the Amsoil.

 

[CDW6212R]

Buy the Amsoil by the gallon, or 2.5 gallon size if possible.

 

[Izb]

Your opinion about Synthetic ATF: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1969827 ?