Ford MERCON-V Automatic Transmission and Power Steering Fluid, 5-Quart

Ford Genuine XT-5-5QM MERCON-V is a 5-quart automatic transmission and power steering fluid formulated for applications calling for MERCON V or MERCON-type fluid.

• 5-quart container — provides MERCON-V fluid for the specified application.
• Ford-recommended for qualifying Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles — match the fluid to the vehicle’s required specification.
• High-viscosity-index, hydroprocessed base oils and performance additives — support shifting across high and low ambient temperatures.
• Red dye — makes fluid leaks easier to detect.
• Suitable for some hydraulic oil applications — use where ISO 46 or SAE 20W viscosity grade is called for.

Choosing transmission fluid starts with the specification required for the vehicle or equipment. Ford Genuine MERCON-V is made for applications that call for MERCON V or MERCON-type fluid, with fluid properties designed to support shifting and protect components. Its range of stated uses also includes select industrial hydraulic applications, so the required fluid specification is the key fit check.

Which vehicles is Ford MERCON-V recommended for?

Ford Motor Company recommends this fluid for Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles that require MERCON V or MERCON-type fluid. The high-viscosity-index base oils and specially designed performance additives provide shifting characteristics at both high and low ambient temperatures, along with good low-temperature fluidity. Confirm that the required fluid specification matches MERCON V or MERCON before use.

• For applications requiring MERCON V or MERCON-type fluid.
• Designed for fluid performance across high and low ambient temperatures.

What protection and fluid characteristics does it provide?

The hydroprocessed base oils and performance additives are formulated for thermal and oxidation resistance, wear protection, and protection against rust and corrosion. The fluid also inhibits the formation of gum, sludge, lacquer and foam. Red dye helps make leaks easier to spot, which can assist with identifying fluid loss.

• Good low-temperature fluidity.
• Designed to inhibit gum, sludge, lacquer and foam.
• Red-colored fluid for easier leak detection.

Can it be used in other transmissions or hydraulic systems?

It is suitable as hydraulic oil in a wide variety of industrial applications that call for ISO 46 or SAE 20W viscosity grade hydraulic oil. Do not use it where MERCON SP, MERCON LV, continuously variable chain-type transmission fluid, Motorcraft Premium Automatic Transmission Fluid, FNR5 automatic transmission fluid or Type-F automatic transmission fluid is recommended. It is also not for transfer cases where MERCON ATF was previously recommended.

• Industrial hydraulic applications: ISO 46 or SAE 20W grade requirements.
• Not for the listed alternative transmission-fluid specifications or the stated transfer-case application.

Ford Genuine XT-5-5QM MERCON-V is suited to owners of Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles whose required fluid specification is MERCON V or MERCON, and to industrial users with a matching ISO 46 or SAE 20W hydraulic oil requirement. Its fit depends on the specified fluid grade, and it is not intended for the excluded transmission-fluid or transfer-case applications.