On a 2000 Mercury Sable :
The automatic transaxle ( transmission ) fluid level dipstick would be near the
firewall just to the drivers side of the engine ( where the transaxle is bolted
to the engine )
On a 2001 Mercury Sable : The automatic transaxle ( transmission ) fluid level dipstick is near the firewall , in the area of the brake fluid reservoir , in the engine compartment
The automatic transmission ( transaxle ) fluid dipstick is near the firewall where the transmission is bolted to the rear of the engine
I believe the type used is engraved into the transmission ( transaxle ) fluid level dipstick
On a 1996 Mercury Sable : The automatic transaxle ( transmission ) fluid level dipstick is near the firewall and the brake fluid reservoir ( looking from the FRONT of the vehicle it is to the left of the reservoir )
On a 1997 Mercury Tracer : The AUTOMATIC transmission fluid dipstick would be on the side of the transmission ( transaxle ) in the area of the brake fluid reservoir . The manual transmission ( transaxle ) does not have a dipstick
On a 2000 Mercury Cougar : No , only the automatic transaxle ( transmission ) has a dipstick
If it is equipped with a transaxle dipstick it will be on the drivers side of the engine compartment - near the brake fluid reservoir
According to the 2000 Mercury Sable Owner Guide : ( Motorcraft MERCON - V , automatic transmission fluid in both types of automatic transaxle / transmission )
Looking from the front the automatic transaxle fluid dipstick is just to the left of the engine coolant reservoir
The automatic transaxle fluid dipstick is between the engine and the battery ( the manual transaxle does not have a dipstick )
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 )
Right where the transmission dipstick goes. You will need a funnel