I want to switch to DEXRON VI.
Is Valvoline "DEXRON VI AND MERCON LV" actually DEXRON VI, or is it a compromise between the two types?
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| Author: | sixsignet [ Sun Jun 21, 2020 5:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Is "DEXRON VI and MERCON LV" the same as DEXRON VI? |
I want to switch to DEXRON VI. Is Valvoline "DEXRON VI AND MERCON LV" actually DEXRON VI, or is it a compromise between the two types?
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| Author: | sixsignet [ Sun Jun 21, 2020 10:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is "DEXRON VI and MERCON LV" the same as DEXRON VI? |
Looks like it's a mix, like the name suggests. |
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| Author: | bcschief [ Mon Jun 22, 2020 6:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is "DEXRON VI and MERCON LV" the same as DEXRON VI? |
Mercon LV is a Ford Product The LV stands for low viscosity. |
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| Author: | SlantSixDan [ Mon Jun 22, 2020 11:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is "DEXRON VI and MERCON LV" the same as DEXRON VI? |
Dexron and Mercon are not the same fluid. There is some overlap between the two specs, but they are not the same. The more different specs a trans fluid claims to meet, the more skeptical you should be (and the more you should avoid it). The same goes for additives that claim to "convert" one kind of fluid into another, and fluids that claim spurious extra functions ("especially for higher-mile cars", "rejuvenates seals", etc). Dex-VI is an excellent transmission fluid, very much better than any previous Dexron (and radically better than the antique Type-F fluid some people insist on considering an "upgrade"). There's no need to waste money on specialty boutique brands, but do pick a reliable major brand—it's often cheaper by the gallon than by the quart. You can even get it in a Mopar bottle (part № 68043742AA), though it's usually unnecessarily expensive that way. |
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| Author: | sixsignet [ Wed Jun 24, 2020 4:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is "DEXRON VI and MERCON LV" the same as DEXRON VI? |
I ordered 2 gallons of Dexron VI fluid online at my local auto parts store and when I picked them up I saw that the label said "Dexron VI and Mercon LV". I canceled that and got some real Dexron VI. |
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