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Mercon automatic transmission fluid8/7/2023 ![]() ![]() Valvoline Maxlife LV is not a Ford licensed Mercon LV fluid but says if you have problems with it to contact them. Jump on Amazon and you'll find others like Mag 1 and so on.Īll the Ford licensed Mercon LV fluids I found other than Motorcraft are also licensed by GM for Dexron VI (dual licensed). There's Syngard LV from Martin Lubricants Pep Boys carries Pennzoil Platinum MVLV licensed fluid. That may be more fluid than you want to buy at one shot, but it coild be used for multiple drain & fills. delivered to my door if I ordered a 12 qt. Least expensive licensed fluid I could find was Kendall Versatrans LV for under $5 / qt. I just did a pan drop & filter change on my wife's 2011 Mustang with 6R80. There are multiple licensed Mercon LV fluids on the market now. Company vehicles on the road today, including the. Are there any other lube manufacturers besides Valvoline that make a Mercon LV fluid? PENNZOIL MERCON V Automatic Transmission Fluid is an excellent formulation for use in many Ford Motor. My question is this: does anyone make a true Mercon LV besides motorcraft? The Valvoline MaxLife works, and it seemed to shift smoother after that fluid change but I don't know if the fluid truly meets the ford Mercon LV spec so it's got me worried. It's hard to say if it's a legit shift issue because this transmission is electronically controlled and it "learns" your driving style.Īnyway, I'm going to dump five and replace five, then drive it for a few thousand before dropping and replacing five again.Īny advice on the transmission is welcome. I just ordered a case of motorcraft Mercon LV because I'm seeing either shift flare or slow torque converter lockup. Fluid was changed around 120k to the Valvoline MaxLife multi vehicle stuff. The first version of Mercon fluid was released in 1987 and different companies manufacture the fluid under the Ford lances. I ran the factory fill until it was serviced at dealer for shift flare under power train warranty, that was around 60k. I have a Ford Fusion with the 6F35 transmission. ![]()
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