I was just looking at some TSBs and noticed that there is a new TSB #06-14-4, dated June 29, 2006 which states that Mercon V is a suitable replacement for Mercon fluid, including in the Contour CD4E.
Here is a snippet of the TSB:
Quote:
ISSUE:
MERCON�® Automatic Transmission Fluid is being replaced by MERCON�® V as a service fluid.
ACTION:
Beginning immediately all automatic transmission / transaxle applications requiring MERCON�® can now be serviced using MERCON�® V or MERCON�® Automatic Transmission Fluid or dual usage fluids labeled MERCON�® / MERCON�® V. After July 1, 2007, MERCON�® Automatic Transmission Fluid will no longer be manufactured, therefore, availability of this fluid will only continue for however long it takes to deplete what remains in inventory.
I thought this might interest some folks here, I haven't seen this particular TSB mentioned before. Here is a copy of the TSB in PDF format: http://cerberus.cowgod.org/tsb06-14-04.pdf 
