MERCON V vs. ATF ?

[RigsLS]

I had bought this MERCON V some months ago at the dealership as I wanted MOTORCRAFT fluid.

I had intended on replacing both the Engine cooling fan fluid & Power Steering fluid with it.

I'm pretty sure I asked for the ATF as it call for it in the OM but the Parts Department passed me this instead,
I don't recall the entire conversation ... but do you LVC'ers have any idea if it's alright to use instead of the ATF ?



It does say Automatic Transmission fluid on it but it's called MERCON V instead of MERCON ATF.

same thing ?



OK for Engine cooling fan fluid & Power Steering fluid ?

 

[joegr]

I don't understand the question. Mercon V is ATF, a particular kind of ATF. It's the exact ATF that the manual calls for the cooling fan, the power steering, and the transmission.

Mercon = the older fluid, no longer made.
Mercon V = the new, better, synthetic fluid.
There is a TSB calling out the change from Mercon to Mercon V for the older cars where the manuals were printed before Mercon was discontinued.

 

[RigsLS]

Sorry Joe, my little mind just couldn't get around the fact that the first GEN OM calls out MERCON ATF.
and I was sold MERCON V ... after googling for a bit ... yup, improved approved synthetic fluid.
although I did find something explaining that regular MERCON was more slippery than the V.


MERCON ATF vs MERCON V ATF.

got it .. got it, sorry, me so blonde.
just get so nervous with all these precious fluids in this thing.