I know that companies like amsoil and others have added the mercon sp the list but I find it odd to say the least that ford comes out with a special fluid just for that trans and amsoil and others suddenly add it the label of a trans fluid they were already making.
GM DEXRON II, III & VI • Ford MERCON, MERCON V & SP
• Chrysler ATF+ through ATF+4®
• Honda Z-1 (Not for use in CVT transmissions)
• Toyota Type T and T-IV
• Mitsubishi/Hyundai Diamond SP II & III
• Allison C-3, C-4, Caterpillar TO-2
• Voith G607, G1363
• ZF TE-ML 14A, B & C
• MB 236.1, 236.2, 236.6, 236.7, 236.9
• BMW 7045E, JWS 3309, NAG 1 & 2
• LT 71141 (ESSO), Nissan Matic D, J & K
• Vickers I-286S & M-2950S
Excellent for power steering units that use ATF.
Not for use in CVT transmissions.
Sorry adding something to a label doesnt "upgrade" a fluid.
Id stick with mercon sp stuff if it was me.
The mercon sp is fully synthetic already so why switch and run the risk?
I don't see why you would want to go with another oil for the Torqshift? The Mercon SP has turned out to be a great synthetic oil and can be bought for pretty cheap online. I've been impressed with the oil analysis I've seen on other sites and by how clean my oil is everytime I drain it every 15k miles.
You drain your every 15,000? I thought the manual called for every 30,000.
Do you do it yourself, or do you take it to the dealer or someone who does a complete fluid exchange?
Synthetic flushes arent that expensive. AFAIK they are around 120$ for about 12 qts. So maybe 2 flushes should get everything.
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