type of trany fluid

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type of trany fluid

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why type of tranny fluid am i supposed to use on my fmx? synthetic worth buying?
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What does it say on the dipstick?
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you getting that combo in? looking forward to seeing it when you get it running!

more info: his FMX is from a '73 F-100. I used mercon in it, I think. 'cause I had it already for my '88 F-350.
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MOST automatic transmissions for our year trucks used Type F fluid. But double check the dipstick to be safe as previously mentioned.

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oh dang.
i forgot about the dipstick 8)
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