MERCON V synthetic or conventional?

[Xplor]

I was wondering if any of you people know if the MERCON V(used in late model explorers) for the transmission is synthetic. I was at Auto Zone and I notice that the only MERCON V fluid they carry is the AAMOCO brand and it says synthetic on the bottle. I have the '00 V-8 with the 4-speed auto-tranny. I would like to know, since if the MERCON V is not synthetic I want to switch it over to the best.

 

[Sinjin]

I noticed the same thing, and I would like to know the answer as well. Thanks for bringing it up.

 

[Robert]

The Mercon V bottles that I bought say "Synthetic Blend". That would mean part synthetic, part dinosaur compost.

 

[Xplor]

Yeah, I hope it is synthetic or a blend of it. I really hate to buy like 14 quarts(for a '00 V8) of synthetic tranny fluid.

 

[AgExplorer]

The Mercon V can be either. You'll have to read the package closely. Typical blends contain 5% or less of synthetic. So you'll be paying more for no real performance benefit of the synthetic.

Take a look at AMSOIL ATF. Lasts 3 times longer than conventional fluid, reduces operating temps 20 to 50 degrees and runs cleaner. You won't get the varnish and sludge build up that's possible with the dino stuff.

 

[01EB5.0]

is ford's mercon V syntec.? they flushed my synthetic out and i didn't know if the stuff they put in was synthetic.

 

[slow-demon]

I know Ford sells both the Mercon synthetic and Mercon V. The Ford Mercon synthetic cost three times as much as the Ford Mercon V.

 

[jerry989]

i hope it's synthetic >>

[my last transmission lasted 460,000 km with the synthetic fluid , and it still shifted with a bang . in canada i can't find mercon v synthetic would it be all right to use mercon iv synthetic ?

 

[AgExplorer]

If it says to use Mercon V, it'd be a good bet you don't want to use anything else.

What does quart of Mercon V synthetic go for? AMSOIL's synthetic ATF retails for $7.00 (U.S.) per quart. It meets all the Mercon and Mercon V specs. Lasts 3 times longer than conventional ATF.