5R55 Transmission factory mercon V fill not compatible???
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I called ford for the transmission filter kit and was told the factory fill mercon V has a material incompatiblity with the transmission and that you have to use a different mercon V fluid thats in a black bottle(excelda).
(I have a copy of the internal special service msg)
It says this only applies to the 5r55e/n/w/s
all others such as 4r44e 5r44e etc are not included.
The part number for the reformulated motorcraft mercon V is
xt-5-GM (by the gallon)
I will update this wends night after work.
I will scan in a copy of the letter too.
Any thoughts?
Oh and the black bottle stuff is $22/gal ugh. The red stuff is <3/qt at walmart.
EDIT: Added PIC Its big (sorry 550k).. if you zoom in you can read all the text. I edited it again and added a closeup of the chart for clarity.
Rand
(I have a copy of the internal special service msg)
It says this only applies to the 5r55e/n/w/s
all others such as 4r44e 5r44e etc are not included.
The part number for the reformulated motorcraft mercon V is
xt-5-GM (by the gallon)
I will update this wends night after work.
I will scan in a copy of the letter too.
Any thoughts?
Oh and the black bottle stuff is $22/gal ugh. The red stuff is <3/qt at walmart.
EDIT: Added PIC Its big (sorry 550k).. if you zoom in you can read all the text. I edited it again and added a closeup of the chart for clarity.
Rand
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Interesting -- I wonder if the Amsoil I put in there is "compatible" with my 5R44E. There is virtually no difference between the 5R55 and the 5R44 -- all the gears, shafts, etc are the same. Only the torque converter, tail shaft, and houslings are different as far as I can tell.
I wonder why the 5R44E is NOT included? What's different?
I wonder why the 5R44E is NOT included? What's different?
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