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Fluid Ford Part
NameVehicle
TypeCapacity
Engine oil
(with
filter
change)Motocraft
motor oil
5W30 super
premiumAll 5.2 (5.5)
Fuel tank
capacityN/A All 60.6 (16.0
gallons)
Power
steering
fluidMotorcraft
MERCONt
AT FAll Fill to line in
reservoir
Automatic
transaxle
- AX4NMotorcraft
MERCONt
AT FAll 12.7 (13.4)
Windshield
washer
fluid -
FrontUltra-clear
windshield
washer
concentrateAll 2.7 (90 oz.)
Windshield
washer
fluid -
RearUltra-clear
windshield
washer
concentrateWagon 2.1 (70 oz.)
3.4L SHO engine
Fluid Ford Part
NameVehicle
TypeCapacity -
Liters
(Quarts)
Brake
fluidHigh
performance
DOT 3
brake fluidAll Fill to line
in reservoir
Engine
coolantPremium
cooling
system fluidAll 10.0 (10.6)
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Fluid Ford Part
NameVehicle
TypeCapacity -
Liters
(Quarts)
Engine oil
(with
filter
change)Motocraft
motor oil
5W30 super
premiumAll 6.1 (6.5)
Fuel tank
capacityN/A All 60.6 (16.0
gallons)
Power
steering
fluidMotorcraft
MERCONt
AT FAll Fill to line in
reservoir
Automatic
transaxle
- AX4NMotorcraft
MERCONt
AT FAll 12.7 (13.4)
Windshield
washer
fluidUltra-clear
windshield
washer
concentrateAll 2.7 (90 oz.)
LUBRICANT SPECIFICATIONS
FluidFord Part
Name or
EquivalentFord Part
NumberFord
Specification
Brake
master
cylinderC6AZ-
19542-ABFord high
performance
DOT 3
brake fluidESA-
M6C25-A
Door latch,
hood latch,
auxiliary
latch, trunk
and liftgate
latchesD0AZ-
19584-AAMulti-
purpose
greaseESR-
M1C159-A
and ESA-
M1C93-A
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FluidFord Part
Name or
EquivalentFord Part
NumberFord
Specification
Lock
cylindersE8AZ-
19A501-BPenetrating
lubricantN/A
Automatic
transaxleXT-2-QDX Motorcraft
MERCONt
AT FMERCONt
Engine oil
(Gasoline
engines)XO-5W30-
QSPMotorcraft
5W30 super
premiumWSS-
M2C153-F
and API
Certification
Mark
Constant
velocity
jointsE43Z-19590-
ACV joint
grease -
high temp.ESP-
M1C207-A
Engine
coolantE2FZ-
19549-AAFord
premium
cooling
system
fluidESE-
M97B44-A
Power
steering
pump
reservoirXT-2-QDX Motorcraft
MERCONt
AT FMERCONt
ENGINE DATA
Engine data
Engine 3.0L SOHC
V63.0L DOHC
V63.4L DOHC
V8
Cubic
inches182 183 207
Horsepower 145 @ 5250
rpm200 @ 5750
rpm235 @ 6100
rpm
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