C5 fluid discontinued?

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C5 fluid discontinued?

April 27, 2009, 01:07:23 PM

i need to add oil to my c5 trans and looked up in haynes manual to find that i need to put type H fluid i went to the store and it appears there is none, i also cheked on motomaster.com and they dont seem to have type H fluid is it discontinued or what and if so what can i put in my c5 thanks everyone

C5 fluid discontinued?

Reply #1 – April 27, 2009, 02:57:45 PM

You won't find it. they say you can use mercon or mercon V.

C5 fluid discontinued?

Reply #2 – April 27, 2009, 03:00:37 PM

Dexron II = Type H. I don't know if you can still find Dexron II, but Dexron III or IV should work. DON'T use Dexron V!

C5 fluid discontinued?

Reply #3 – April 27, 2009, 03:22:43 PM

Here's a link about trans fluid. don't know how reliable it is.
http://www.aa1car.com/library/atf.htm

C5 fluid discontinued?

Reply #4 – April 27, 2009, 06:27:12 PM

From the 84 shop manual:
C3 and AOD use Dexron II
C5 use type H.
"The fluid used in C5 A/T contains a detergent that retains particles in suspension that are generated during normal transmission use."

You are right, Type H is no longer available. Mercon replaces it.

C5 fluid discontinued?

Reply #5 – April 27, 2009, 06:44:06 PM

and mercon is discontinued according to this http://www.ford-trucks.com/tsb/fulltext/show_article.php?tsb=07-1-7 and its replaced by mercon V?

wich one to use softtouch?

C5 fluid discontinued?

Reply #6 – April 27, 2009, 08:07:46 PM

I posted the info from the shop manual incase someone was curious about the difference between Dexron II and Type H.
I would use Dexron II, Mercon or Mercon V.
But I'm no trans expert. If they say one replaces the other, I believe them.

C5 fluid discontinued?

Reply #7 – April 28, 2009, 02:44:23 PM

i just use type f transmission fluid it works too.

C5 fluid discontinued?

Reply #8 – April 28, 2009, 08:34:53 PM

i use water in mine. lol:mullet:

C5 fluid discontinued?

Reply #9 – April 28, 2009, 11:14:39 PM

john deer ftw.

C5 fluid discontinued?

Reply #10 – April 29, 2009, 08:02:21 PM

it hasnt been available around here for some time. i use dexron-III since its cheap, i dont like the way the car shifts cold from it though(too snappy for my taste)

C5 fluid discontinued?

Reply #11 – May 01, 2009, 09:32:21 PM

I use fresh carrion blood.

C5 fluid discontinued?

Reply #12 – May 13, 2009, 11:29:26 AM

then this should be fine i guess Mobil Multi-Vehicle ATF is approved for mercon v

C5 fluid discontinued?

Reply #13 – May 13, 2009, 11:49:12 AM

also can i just add it to whats in the tranny already or 2 different brands of oil cant mix wich i doubt

C5 fluid discontinued?

Reply #14 – May 15, 2009, 11:22:25 PM

Type f usually provides the snappiest shifts but Mercon will work fine.Mercon V i a synthetic i believe and a no-no in a used unit.