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Need to change the ATF in my (automatic) Escort. 1998 model year.
Owners manual specs Mercon. No number after it.
Car's got about 80k, probably the factory fill in the transmission.
I've been told that Mercon V replaces Mercon; that Mercon VI is synthetic, compatible, and superior...and that I should just buy "Mercon" off the shelf at the parts store and stick with that. Thoughts?
Also...I don't want to pay for a flush on the thing, and don't want to do it myself. Thinking maybe I can just drain the pan twice- should get about 3/4 of the current fluid out, right? (Assuming draining the pan is about half the total capacity.) Is this a good idea? And if so, should I put a new filter in on the first or second drain/fill?
Thanks!
Owners manual specs Mercon. No number after it.
Car's got about 80k, probably the factory fill in the transmission.
I've been told that Mercon V replaces Mercon; that Mercon VI is synthetic, compatible, and superior...and that I should just buy "Mercon" off the shelf at the parts store and stick with that. Thoughts?
Also...I don't want to pay for a flush on the thing, and don't want to do it myself. Thinking maybe I can just drain the pan twice- should get about 3/4 of the current fluid out, right? (Assuming draining the pan is about half the total capacity.) Is this a good idea? And if so, should I put a new filter in on the first or second drain/fill?
Thanks!