There is a drain plug in the transmission pan.
Drain and refill .......4.0 quarts Dry .........................8.8-10.0 quarts Dexron III or Mercon fluid
Transmission fluid is added through the dipstick tube.
Transmission fluid is added through the dipstick tube.
In the 1997 Mercury Villager, the Transmission fluid dipstick is located on the driver's side of the engine just in front of and below the master cylinder/brake fluid check. The 97 Villager has a bulbous knob on top with no indication that it is the Transmission fluid.
Auto transmission fluid.
Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid for the automatic transaxle ( according to the owners manual )
Motorcraft Mercon, Nissan Matic "D"
Mercon/Dexron or Mercon VI.
take plug out and drain the fluid plug found behind drivers side wheel
you put the fluid in the same tube as dipstick right below and forward of battery
Down same tube that holds trans dipstick.
The same place where you check it, there is a tube that comes up in the right center behind and to the left of the coolant reservoir. It has a small black ball on top. That is your transmission fluid dipstick. It is, unfortunately, not marked in any way. Pull that out and if you need to add fluid put a funnel in that tube and do so.
The transmission fluid dipstick is just to the left of and below the battery and fuse box.
Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid ( according to the Owner Guide )
The type of Automatic Transmission Fluid to use is engraved into the fluid level dipstick ( or indicated on the dipstick handle ) for the automatic transaxle ( transmission )
Check the owners manual or visit a shop/dealership.
There are a couple of reasons why a 1993 Mercury Villager is hard to shift. One reason could be a gear shift cable. Another reason could be low transmission fluid.
Just like all automatic transmission cars, remove the oil pan.
It does not have a drain plug. You have to remove the transmission pan from the bottom of the transmission to drain the fluid.
There is none for an automatic transmission. You will have to drop (take off) the transmission fluid pan to drain it.
If you drained the pan it will be 5-6 quarts.
It's down low just to the left of the battery, it has a round bulb at the top.
From the transmission fluid level dip stick. Remove the stick, use a funnel (the tube is very small, about 1/2 inch diameter), fill in the ATF
Looking from the front the automatic transaxle fluid dipstick is just to the left of the engine coolant reservoir
Nope, no transmission drain plug. You have to drop the pan to drain the fluid and change the filter.