Transmission fluid mercon LV or mercon v?

2007 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC
168,000 MILES • 4.8L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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HUNTER0307
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I have a 2007 Ford explorer sport Trac V8 6r 60 automatic transmission the fill plug is on the top passenger side everything that I can find tells me to use mercon SP but I cannot find it can I use mercon LV or mercon v I do not believe the transmission has ever been serviced but the gasket is leaking so I need to repair it
Mar 12, 2026 at 3:14 PM
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Can you substitute Mercon LV or Mercon V? No, these are different fluids. If you mix them they can lead to slippage are hard shifts. Use a full synthetic ATF that explicitly lists “Mercon SP” compatibility (MaxLife is commonly used and easy to find). Ken
Mar 13, 2026 at 9:38 AM