oil capacities Mercury Marauder 2003 Owner's Manuals

Driving 122
Starting 122
Brakes 126
Traction control/AdvanceTrac 128
Air suspension 130
Transmission operation 131
Vehicle loading 136
Trailer towing 138
Roadside Emergencies 142
Getting roadside assistance 142
Hazard flasher switch 143
Fuel pump shut-off switch 143
Fuses and relays 144
Changing tires 151
Jump starting 156
Wrecker towing 162
Customer Assistance 163
Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) 172
Cleaning 173
Maintenance and Specifications 179
Engine compartment 181
Engine oil 182
Battery 186
Fuel information 194
Air filter(s) 206
Part numbers 211
Refill capacities 211
Lubricant specifications 212
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MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS
Component 4.6L DOHC V8 engine
Air filter element FA-1745
Fuel filter FG-986B
Battery-standard BXT-65±650
Oil filter FL-820-S
PCV valve EV-257
Spark plugs* AWSF-32-EM
* Refer to Vehicle Emissions Control Information (VECI) decal for spark
plug gap information.
REFILL CAPACITIES
Fluid Ford Part Name Capacity
Engine oil (includes
filter change)Motorcraft SAE 5W-20
Premium Synthetic
Blend Motor Oil5.7L (6.0 quarts)
Brake fluid Motorcraft High
Performance DOT 3
Motor Vehicle Brake
Fluid
1
Fill to line on reservoir
Power steering fluid Motorcraft MERCONt
AT FFill to line on reservoir
Transmission fluid
2Motorcraft
MERCONtVATF17.6L (18.6 quarts)3
Engine coolant4Motorcraft Premium
Engine Coolant
(green-colored) or
Motorcraft Premium
Gold Engine Coolant
(yellow-colored)13.8L (14.6 quarts)
Fuel tank N/A 71.9L (19.0 gallons)
Rear axle lubricant
5Motorcraft SAE
80W-90 Premium Rear
Axle Lubricant2.2L (4.75 pints)
Maintenance and Specifications
211

Child safety seats ......................114
attaching with tether
straps .......................................118
in front seat ............................116
in rear seat ..............................116
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............174
instrument panel ....................176
interior .....................................177
interior trim ............................176
plastic parts ............................175
washing ....................................173
waxing .....................................173
wheels ......................................174
wiper blades ............................176
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ............33
Clock ............................................24
Compass, electronic
set zone adjustment .................53
Console ........................................74
overhead ..............................51±52
Controls
power seat .................................89
steering column ........................67
Coolant
checking and adding ..............188
coolant temperature light ........13
refill capacities ................193, 211
specifications ..................212, 214
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................63
Customer Assistance ................142
Ford accessories for your
vehicle .....................................178
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................165Getting assistance outside
the U.S. and Canada ..............169
Getting roadside assistance ...142
Getting the service you
need .........................................163
Ordering additional owner's
literature .................................170
The Dispute Settlement
Board .......................................166
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................169
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................39
Defrost
rear window ..............................37
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................204
engine oil .................................182
Doors
lubricant specifications ..........212
Driving under special
conditions ..................................135
through water .........................136
E
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................156
Emission control system ..........201
Engine ........................................214
check engine/service engine
soon light ..................................10
cleaning ...................................174
coolant .....................................188
Index
222

idle speed control ...................186
lubrication
specifications ..................212, 214
refill capacities ........................211
service points ..........................181
starting after a collision .........143
Engine block heater .................125
Engine oil ..................................182
change oil soon warning,
message center .......................182
checking and adding ..............182
dipstick ....................................182
filter, specifications ........184, 211
recommendations ...................184
refill capacities ........................211
specifications ..................212, 214
Exhaust fumes ..........................125
F
Floor mats ...................................74
Fluid capacities .........................211
Foglamps .....................................39
Fuel ............................................194
calculating fuel
economy ............................55, 198
cap .....................................11, 196
capacity ...................................211
choosing the right fuel ...........196
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................201
detergent in fuel .....................198
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................194, 196, 198
filter, specifications ........198, 211
fuel filler door override ............73
fuel filler door release ..............72
fuel pump shut-off switch .....143gauge .........................................17
improving fuel economy ........198
low fuel warning light ..............13
octane rating ...................197, 214
quality ......................................197
running out of fuel .................198
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................194
Fuses ..................................144±145
G
Garage door opener ....................68
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ......11, 196
Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) ...................................198
Gauges .........................................15
battery voltage gauge ...............16
engine coolant temperature
gauge .........................................15
engine oil pressure gauge ........16
fuel gauge ..................................17
odometer ...................................17
speedometer .............................17
tachometer ................................18
trip odometer ............................18
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
Rating) .......................................136
definition .................................136
driving with a heavy load ......136
location ....................................136
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) .......................................136
calculating ...............................136
definition .................................136
driving with a heavy load ......136
location ....................................136
Index
223