What type of fluid goes in a manual 4 speed with overdrive transmission and how much in a ford f-150

The 4 speed transmission electric overdrive is a A500 or A618 old numbers now called a 42re transmission both take the same pan gasket and filters. Fluid type is located on dip stick ATF (7176) sames as dex II/merc ATF plus fluids are a special mix use ONLY that type.

just regular transmission fluid you can put a better fluid in it but pump might not be strong enough

Muncie 4 (117MM) speed---Lubricant Type---------80W-90 Gear Oil
Muncie 5LM60 (HM-290) 4 & 5 Speed ---------Lubricant Type------Syncromesh Trans Fluid T2850

Oil Capacity= 5 Speed (85mm & 109mm)--3.6 pt (US)
(New Venture Gear 4500)--8pt (US)

4 Speed= (85mm)--3.6pt (US)
(117mm)--8.4pt (US)


Hope this helped you ??

I know the four speeds (Borg warner) uses 80-85 weight gear lube. Don't worry about using synthetic.

three different transmissions 1. E4od Electronic 4 speed automatic with OverDrive 2.5speed manual with overdrive 3. NP 435 4 speed manual

Hello tbone.
There were only two transmissions available in the E150 in 1988.
If your van is a 3 speed it is a c6.
But if an overdrive it is an AOD 4 speed.
Hope this helps you out.

well there are a few different transmissions they put in this truck.
Borg-Warner T-18 4speed takes SAE 80W
Ford S5-42 ZF 5 speed take Mercon 5
Mazda M50D 5 speed with overdrive takes Mercon 5
Mtsubishi FM132, FM146 5 speed with overdrive takes SAE 80W
It looks like they all take between 3 and 4 litres. You may have to call the dealership with the vin number to find out which transmission is in it but you could also just pull the drain plug out just a little bit and if the fluid is red then its mercon 5, if its brown and really thick fluid then its SAE 80W

Have you checked the transmission fluid? Sometimes if the transmission is slipping that bad it is really low on fluid.

Five-Speed Manual Overdrive Transmission (Ford Manual Transmission) Motorcraft MERCON® Multi-Purpose Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-2-QDX or -DDX (E4XZ-19582-B) or Equivalent




the above are ford part #'s listed from the service manual.
ps your 4 thumbs up is appreciated!

Look into the speedometer issue. The pcm won't shift the transmission right without the speed input. Check the vehicle speed sensor. Is it 2 or 4 wheel drive?