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Transmission Fluid Level Check: Material

Item Specification
Motorcraft® MERCON® LV Automatic Transmission Fluid
XT-10-QLVC (US); CXT-10-LV12 (Canada)
MERCON® LV
  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, REFER to JACKING AND LIFTING for lifting points.
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  3. Start the engine and move the selector lever slowly through each gear, stopping in each position and allowing the transmission to engage.
  4. With the engine running in PARK on a level hoist make sure the transmission is at normal operating temperature 85-93° C (185-200° F). Check the transmission fluid is even with the oil leveling plug hole.
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  5. NOTE: Use only transmission fluid specific for this transmission. Do not use any supplemental transmission fluid additives or cleaning agents. The use of these products can cause internal transmission components to fail, which will affect the operation of the transmission.

    If the transmission fluid is not even with the oil leveling plug hole, add clean transmission fluid in increments of 0.25L (0.5 pt) until the transmission fluid is even with the oil leveling plug hole. Materials: Motorcraft MERCON LV Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-10-QLVC.

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    • Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
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