Motorcraft MERCON automatic Transmission Fluid ( 2.64 pints / 1.25 liters )
is used in the transfer case of a 1997 Mercury Mountaineer
According to the 2009 Mercury Mountaineer Owner Guide : ( Motorcraft MERCON - V , automatic transmission fluid is used as the power steering fluid )
According to the 2009 Mercury Mountaineer Owner Guide : ( Motorcraft MERCON-V automatic transmission fluid is used as the power steering fluid )
On a 2002 Mercury Mountaineer : ( DOT 3 brake fluid meeting Ford specification ESA-M6C25-A ) According to the Owner Guide
According to the 2003 Mercury Mountaineer Owner Guide : ( DOT 3 brake fluid , meeting Ford specification ESA-M6C25-A )
check the trans fluid.
DOT 3 brake fluid
There is no transmission dip stick for a 2002 mercury mountaineer, fluid will need to be checked from under the vehicle. There is a fill plug on the transmission, remove the plug and fluid level should be up to the level of the plug hole. This is the only year mercury did this in the mountaineer.
The automatic transmission takes Motorcraft MERCON - " V " - automatic transmission fluid The transfer case takes Motorcraft MERCON - automatic transmission fluid
Starting with the 2002 model , there is no automatic transmission fluid dipstick on the Mercury Mountaineer ( and the Ford Explorer , 4 door )
Mercon V
Manuel or automatic
The power steering might whine on a 1998 Mercury Mountaineer because the pump or reservoir is low on fluid. Check the reservoir and add fluid to eliminate the whine. You may have a leak in the system.