LILFOOT
Member
So, while googling around last night, i found an interesting TSB. Which may also explain why my Trans feels like it is about to blow.
21307 6R80 TRANSMISSION FLUID USE FOR 2009/2010 IS MERCON LV
SOME 2009 AND EARLY BUILT 2010 F-150, EXPEDITION, NAVIGATOR, EXPLORER, EXPLORER SPORT TRAC AND MOUNTAINEER EQUIPPED WITH
A 6R80 TRANSMISSION MAY HAVE A TRANSMISSION FLUID INDICATOR (DIPSTICK) THAT SPECIFIES FLUID TYPE 'MERCON SP'. THE CORRECT
FLUID FOR THE 2009, 2010 6R80 IS 'MERCON LV'. THE WORKSHOP MANUAL AND OWNER GUIDE SPECIFIES THE CORRECT FLUID 'MERCON LV'.
DISREGARD THE INFORMATION STAMPED ON THE DIPSTICK. THIS TRANSMISSION USES 'MERCON LV' ONLY.
EFFECTIVE DATE: 04/23/2010
Since the Adrenalin is not mentioned in many of the Service Manuals, i assumed that the dipstick was correct in stating that the 6r80 trans takes Mercon SP. I even forced my oil change guy to top me off with SP while my Bulkhead Sleeve was leaking. When i finally got around to fixing the sleeve, you guessed it, i topped it off with SP.
For the last 6 months, my trans has been experiencing the infamous 2-1 Bump, bad flair shifts, and a really weird vibration/slip at maintenance throttle (originally i thought it was the CMP's fluttering). I made an appt. with the dealer for a flush ($250 :banghead and hopefully, it is salvageable.
21307 6R80 TRANSMISSION FLUID USE FOR 2009/2010 IS MERCON LV
SOME 2009 AND EARLY BUILT 2010 F-150, EXPEDITION, NAVIGATOR, EXPLORER, EXPLORER SPORT TRAC AND MOUNTAINEER EQUIPPED WITH
A 6R80 TRANSMISSION MAY HAVE A TRANSMISSION FLUID INDICATOR (DIPSTICK) THAT SPECIFIES FLUID TYPE 'MERCON SP'. THE CORRECT
FLUID FOR THE 2009, 2010 6R80 IS 'MERCON LV'. THE WORKSHOP MANUAL AND OWNER GUIDE SPECIFIES THE CORRECT FLUID 'MERCON LV'.
DISREGARD THE INFORMATION STAMPED ON THE DIPSTICK. THIS TRANSMISSION USES 'MERCON LV' ONLY.
EFFECTIVE DATE: 04/23/2010
Since the Adrenalin is not mentioned in many of the Service Manuals, i assumed that the dipstick was correct in stating that the 6r80 trans takes Mercon SP. I even forced my oil change guy to top me off with SP while my Bulkhead Sleeve was leaking. When i finally got around to fixing the sleeve, you guessed it, i topped it off with SP.
For the last 6 months, my trans has been experiencing the infamous 2-1 Bump, bad flair shifts, and a really weird vibration/slip at maintenance throttle (originally i thought it was the CMP's fluttering). I made an appt. with the dealer for a flush ($250 :banghead and hopefully, it is salvageable.