FORD TAURUS 1998 3.G Owners Manual

Recommended
fuel-3.0L V6 enginesUnleaded fuel only - 87
octane
Recommended
fuel-3.4L SHO V8
engineUnleaded fuel only - 91
octane
Fuel tank capacity 60.6L (16 gallons)
Engine oil capacity
(including filter
change)-3.0L V6
Vulcan engine4.25L (4.5 quarts). Use
Motorcraft 5W30 Super
Premium Motor Oil, Ford
specification
WSS-M2C153-G.
Engine oil capacity
(including filter
change)-3.0L V6
Duratec engine5.2L (5.5 quarts). Use
Motorcraft 5W30 Super
Premium Motor Oil, Ford
specification
WSS-M2C153-G.
Engine oil capacity
(including filter
change)-3.4L V8 SHO
engine6.1L (6.5 quarts). Use
Motorcraft 5W30 Super
Premium Motor Oil, Ford
specification
WSS-M2C153-G.
Tire size and pressure Refer to Safety
Certification Label on
driver's door panel. Inflate
temporary spare to 60 psi.
Hood release Pull handle under the left
side of the instrument
panel.
Coolant capacity (3.0L
V6 Vulcan engine)
111.0L (11.6 quarts)
Coolant capacity (3.0L
V6 Duratec and 3.4L
V8 SHO engine)
1
10.0L (10.6 quarts)
Recommended
fuel-3.0L V6 enginesUnleaded fuel only - 87
octane
Recommended
fuel-3.0L V6 enginesUnleaded fuel only - 87
octane
Power steering fluid
capacity-3.0L V6
Vulcan engineKeep in FULL range
ondipstick.
Filling station information
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Power steering fluid
capacity-3.0L V6
Duratec and 3.4L V8
SHO engineFill to line on reservoir.
Automatic transaxle
capacity (AX4N)-3.0L
V6 Vulcan engine12.8L (13.5 quarts). Use
Motorcraft MERCONtV
AT F.
Automatic transaxle
capacity (AX4N)-3.0L
V6 Duratec and 3.4L
V8 SHO engine12.7L (13.4 quarts). Use
Motorcraft MERCONtV
AT F.
Automatic transaxle
capacity (AX4S)-3.0L
V6 Vulcan engine11.6L (12.2. quarts). Use
Motorcraft MERCONtV
AT F.
1If your engine coolant is green in color, use Ford
Premium Cooling System Fluid. If your engine
coolant is orange in color, use Ford Extended Life
Engine Coolant. Refer toLubricant Specifications.
Ensure correct automatic transmission fluid is used
for a specific application. Check the container to
verify the fluid is MERCONtand/or MERCONtV
approved. Some fluids have been approved as
meeting both MERCONtand MERCONtV
requirements and will be labeled as such. Fluids
labeled as meeting only MERCONtor only
MERCONtV requirements must not be used
interchangeably. DO NOT mix MERCONtand
MERCONtV. Transmission fluid requirements are
indicated on the dipstick or on the dipstick handle.
Refer to your ªService Guideº to determine the
correct service interval.
Filling station information
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