I lost my owner's manual, and I need to know the capacity of the manual transmission! Also, I was told to use MERCON 5, is that right?

A 2005 Ford F150 XLT with a 4.6-liter engine typically takes around 12 quarts of transmission fluid. It is recommended to use either Mercon V or Mercon Automatic Transmission Fluid. It is important to consult the owner's manual for the specific transmission fluid recommendation for your specific vehicle as it can vary depending on the transmission type and model.

Why are you adding fluid? Sounds as though
you have never had any dealings with an
automatic transmission or checked the level
on one

If you have a leak resolve that issue first

It uses Mercon V Fluid

If you have a filler tube you add & check there

Dexron and mercon 3 are all the same. Just dont use 4

The Transmission fluid stick is located toward the back of the engine on the drivers side. Check on a level surface when the engine is hot and the vehicle is in "Park". Don't add fluid if within the crosshatch marks. Be sure to use the correct fluid if adding. Check your owner's manual for the correct Mercon fluid. My 2001 taurus with the 3.0 engine uses Mercon V (Mercon 5) only.

The Brake fluid can be visually checked. The master cylinder reservoir is also located on toward the back of the engine on the driver's side

should be able to,. what does the owners manual say? Typically the transmission oil types are not as specific as one might think,. but when it comes to mercon vs other,. then you should be fine in the substitution - this would also be related to the climate and how the vehicle would be utilized (ie the sort of climate: high dist, high heat, etc)

DONT USE GEAR OIL IN A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. it will blow your seals out. the gear oil is too heavy and will block passages in the tranny

mercon is mercon , "5" is just an updated version of the original and should't matter who makes it, as long as it states it is mercon

It takes Mercon automatic transmission fluid, the manual holds 2.6 quarts hope this helps someone.

I ~think~ the 1999 is the same as the 2000 (mine is a 2000 P71)

The 2000 CVPI (Crown Vic Police Interceptor) owners manual recommends the following:

Engine Oil - Motorcraft SAE 5W-30 Super Premium Motor Oil 5.0 quarts

Transmission Fluid - Motorcraft Mercon V ATF 13.9 quarts (fluids Mercon & Mercon V are NOT INTERCHANGEABLE, DO NOT MIX)

Fuel Tank - 19.0 gallons

Break Fluid - DOT 3


Rear Axle Lubricant - Motorcraft 80W-90 Premium Rear Axle Lubricant 3.75 pints (add 4 oz of Additive Friction Modifier C8AZ-19B546-A or equilavent meeting Ford Spec. EST-M2C118-A for complete refill of Traction-Lok Rear Axles)

Engine Data - 4.6L V8 Engine
Cubic Inches - 281
Required Fuel - 87 Octane
Firing Order - 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8
Spark Plug Gap - 1.3-1.4 mm (0.052-0.056 inch)
Ignition System - Coil On Plug
Compression Ratio - 10.0:1

I hope this helps!

here is the procedure and fluid. please rate as solved issue if this is what you needed.

Transmission Fluid Fill

1. Remove the Speedometer Cable Sleeve (17B301) and Speedometer Gear (17271). Refer to the procedure in this section.
   

1. Fill the transaxle with Motorcraft MERCON® Multi-Purpose ATF XT-2-QDX. Refer to Transmission Fluid Capacity for specifications.
   

1. Check the transmission fluid level. Refer to the procedure in this section.