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Motorcraft MERCON - V ( according to the Owner Guide )
According to the drawing of the engine compartment in the 1999 Lincoln Town Car Owner Guide : The automatic transmission fluid dipstick is by the firewall , in the engine compartment , just on the passenger side of the engine in the engine compartment ( it is hidden by the engine cover )
According to the 1997 Lincoln Town Car Owner Guide : ( Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid ) * check to see if the type used is engraved in your automatic transmission fluid dipstick *
you just simply refill transmission fluid at the dip stick
According to the 1998 Lincoln Town Car Owner Guide : Motorcraft MERCON - V automatic transmission fluid ( the type used should be engraved on the transmission fluid dipstick )
Inside the transmission, above the transmission pan.
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The type of transmission fluid to use should be engraved into your automatic transmission fluid dipstick ( at least it is on the newer model years )
The only red fluid in that van is transmission fluid.
Your '01 Lincoln Town car might not shift gears because it is low on transmission fluid or because the transmission is damaged.
I just replaced my transmission on my '87 Town Car and PartSource told me that I need 11.6 L (or 12.25 quarts) of fluid.