# What is the right transmission fluid for 1969 Ford Galaxie 500 XL? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** transmissions, fluids, 500\ **Created:** [June 17, 2007, 8:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-the-right-transmission-fluid-for-1969-ford-galaxie-500-xl/677 "2007-06-17T20:33:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![pavelj539](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bcef8e/32.png) [@pavelj539](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pavelj539)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2007, 8:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-the-right-transmission-fluid-for-1969-ford-galaxie-500-xl/677/1 "2007-06-17T20:33:08Z")
Can anyone please recommend the right type of fluid for 1969 Ford Galaxie 500 XL with automatic transmission (C6), Y engine (8 Cyl. 390 CID)? What currently available brand/type/grade would be appropriate? Please mention more, if there are options - this is for a friend in Europe that is looking for guidance for his recently bought Galaxie… Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2007, 8:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-the-right-transmission-fluid-for-1969-ford-galaxie-500-xl/677/2 "2007-06-17T20:44:20Z")
As I recall, it takes “Type F” transmission fluid. It is also possible that Mercon fluid, which came later, is compatible, but I will leave it to Tester, Transman & OK4450 to state whether I am correct here. ---
**Author:** ![pavelj539](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bcef8e/32.png) [@pavelj539](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pavelj539)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2007, 9:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-the-right-transmission-fluid-for-1969-ford-galaxie-500-xl/677/3 "2007-06-17T21:07:24Z")
Thank you… he also heard and tried GM Dexron III, but apparently that did not work quite well… ---
**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 1:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-the-right-transmission-fluid-for-1969-ford-galaxie-500-xl/677/4 "2007-06-18T01:21:24Z")
Type “F” it is, plainly marked on the dipstick. Dexron is WAY to “slippery” for an old Ford transmission. It will slip badly when shifting…Have your friend google “Type F transmission fluid” and go from there… ---
**Author:** ![jayhawkroy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/jayhawkroy/32/33_2.png) [@jayhawkroy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jayhawkroy)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 1:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-the-right-transmission-fluid-for-1969-ford-galaxie-500-xl/677/5 "2007-06-18T01:23:24Z")
You need Type F fluid. Dexron/Mercon will not do the trick. Type F is available at Advance Auto and probably other stores. Valvoline, Pennzoil and Mobil all still make it. You will probably need to do a flush on the AT to get the Dexron, etc out. This may take some repetitive pan drops and fluid exchanges. ---
**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 3:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-the-right-transmission-fluid-for-1969-ford-galaxie-500-xl/677/6 "2007-06-18T03:18:37Z")
I suspect that car will have a drain plug in the torque converter. Remove the bellhousing splash shield and turn the flex plate until you see the drain plug…That way, ALL the fluid can be changed…