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Old Apr 14, 2016 | 03:44 PM
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Default Lots of transmission flush threads.. Here's a potentially $$ saving tip.

So I hope this doesn't cause a shi*storm and I'll preface this with

*Do you own research on the subject.
*Your car/your risk

So whats the tip?

Ford Mercon SP has been independently tested and proven to be equivalent in makeup to ZFlifeguard6.

Why would you care?
Mercon SP is around $5 a liter/quart vs $30+
Its available locally, globally, and did I mention its cheap.


"I'm not cheap why would I consider this crap?"

Want to flush your transmission? You can buy the Mercon sp fluid run it for 100 miles drain/fill(With ZFlifeguard6 if you desire).

My opinion is you'd spend better money running Mercon SP with a metal pan/filter. You can buy the filter for under $15 and change more frequently.

I've been running it for about 1,000 miles and plan on doing the Metal pan mod, drain whats in there now(mercon), refill with mercon, and drain/fill in 20k miles or whenever I feel like it down the road.

Blackstone independent test Mercon SP vs Lifeguard 6



Mercon SP was developed for ford 6 speed ZF transmissions FWIW.
Transmission Fluid Replacement 2006 Range Rover HSE
Lifeguard6 = Mercon SP?
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Old Apr 16, 2016 | 08:38 PM
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Where did you source the metal pan? Did you need shorter bolts?
 
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Old Apr 20, 2016 | 07:09 AM
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I used mercon sp in my previous lr3 with no issues. I'll probably use it in this one too.
 
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