please don't flush the trnasmission oil it can blow your transmission resulting in bog loss. Just change the oil is beeter open the transmission oil bolt underneath the engine and wait for 15 minutes so that all the oil can come out. After putting in bolt pour the new transmission oil.
Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid for the automatic transaxle ( according to the owners manual )
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 )
Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid ( according to the Owner Guide )
There is a drain plug in the transmission pan.
Transmission fluid is added through the dipstick tube.
Transmission fluid is added through the dipstick tube.
Looking from the front the automatic transaxle fluid dipstick is just to the left of the engine coolant reservoir
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.
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 Mercury Sable transmission has a fluid capacity of 12 quarts. You can use any SAE certified automatic transmission fluid.
According to the 2000 Mercury Sable Owner Guide : ( Motorcraft MERCON - V , automatic transmission fluid in both types of automatic transaxle / transmission )