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Old Feb 5, 2016 | 02:18 PM
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Default Valvoline Max life ATF. $20/gal
I used it for Mercedes and Jaguar.
There is info on their web site car/ ATF
 
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With which of the gearboxes do you say that's compatible?
 
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Multiple, but the Merc 722.6 for sure as enumerated
in a Mercedes TSB.

Full product name to avoid confusion:

Valvoline MaxLife Dex/Merc.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2016 | 01:45 AM
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So... which S-Type?

I was meaning that, after all this IS the S-Type forum!

I think it's: none of them. If so, why put the thread on here?
 
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Old Feb 6, 2016 | 04:47 AM
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It is Mercon V, so it is good for the Ford 5r55n gearbox. I used this for the last two oil changes.
 
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Is it? I saw it saying LT 71141 which is not Mercon V is it?

Oddly the OP apparently has the ZF 6HP26.
 
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The safest non-LifeGuard 6 ATF choice for the ZF 6HP26 unit continues to be Mercon SP. It meets the required Shell M1375.4 specs. More and more of us are choosing to use it in our aging ZF units....
 
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If you are interested, you can find info for all cars on Valvoline website. Please post link here if you do.
I used about 2 quarts to add in ZF HP26 transmission.
I am planning to change fluid, that is what I'll use.
 
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How can this stuff be compatible with Dexron II, Dexron III, Mercon V and Mercon SP???

They're mutually incompatible.

I don't fancy it in a 6HP26.
 
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Poor car. Are you related to this guy?:


https://www.facebook.com/joe.rooney.9003/videos/1663577117228678/?fref=nf
 
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Read the many posts and see how wrong you are.
 
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Originally Posted by car5car
Hey, guys, I am sure, the most expensive fluid with bright labels is the best for you!
No, we buy the correct fluid at about the same price as your incorrect fluid.
 
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PDF in post 11
 
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Originally Posted by Mikey
No, we buy the correct fluid at about the same price as your incorrect fluid.
Which one is cheapest correct fluid?
 
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The PDF does claim it's suitable for the ZF.

 
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The PDF does claim it's suitable for the ZF.

2002.5-2008 S-type Maxlife, see right column
I believe Valvoline.
 
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Originally Posted by car5car
I believe Valvoline.
At least as reasonable as listening to internet experts.

As for the Merc 722.6, since Merc says so themselves
in a TSB, it's a done deal.
 
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Is it? I saw it saying LT 71141 which is not Mercon V is it?

Oddly the OP apparently has the ZF 6HP26.
In a V6?
 
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Yes, the V6 and V8 have the same box.
 
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