There used to be 2 worlds of transmissions, Ford and everyone else. Ford ONLY used Mercon fluid. After around '88 when Dexron III came out it was called Dexron-Mercon fluid. It was good for everything AND Fords. Now it is called genericaly ATF or Automatic Transmission Fluid. You cannot get Dexron II any more but Dexron III-Mercon ATF is superior to it. You can mix it with old Dexron II if it is still in the transmission too so there is no need to worry about using today's ATF. I remind everyone again, on the automatic transmission the final drive is a separate compartment and you MUST check it separately with the level plug on the side. It takes 85-90W gear oil, not ATF! Red Line Products has what they call a superior ATF but I have no experience with it. They do make other excellant products so it may be better but I cannot say. David Teitelbaum vin 10757 --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Soma576@xxxx wrote: > > In a message dated 12/19/04 12:25:09 PM Central Standard Time, > jopalatinus@xxxx writes: > > > > In my automatic I put the regular dextron II bloody red fluid. I was To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/