engine oil capacity Mercury Mountaineer 1999 Owner's Manuals

MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS
Component 4.0L SOHC V6
engine5.0L V8 engine
Air filter FA-1658 FA-1658
Fuel filter FG-986B FG-986B
Battery (standard) BXT-65-650 BXT-65-650
Battery (optional) BXT-65-750 BXT-65-750
Oil filter FL-1A FL-820S
PCV valve EV-225 EV-152
Spark plugs* AGRF-22P AWSF-32EE**
* Refer to Vehicle Emissions Control Information (VECI) decal for spark
plug gap information.
** If a spark plug is removed for inspection, it must be reinstalled in the
same cylinder. Cylinders No. 1, 2, 3 and 4 have a9EG9suffix. Cylinders
No. 5, 6, 7 and 8 have a9E9suffix. If a spark plug needs to be replaced,
use only spark plugs with the service number suffix letter as shown on
the engine decal.
REFILL CAPACITIES
Fluid Ford Part
NameApplication
Capacity
Brake fluid High
Performance
DOT 3 Motor
Vehicle Brake
FluidAll
Fill to the MAX
line on reservoir
Engine oil
(including filter
change)Motorcraft 5W30
Super Premium
Motor OilAll
4.7L
(5.0 quarts)
Fuel tank N/A All 78.7L
(20.8 gallons)
Power steering
fluidMotorcraft
MERCONtAT FAll Fill to line on
reservoir
Capacities and specifications
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Item Information
Recommended fuel Unleaded fuel only - 87 octane
Fuel tank capacity 78.7L (20.8 gallons)
Engine oil capacity (includes filter
change)4.7L (5.0 quarts). Use Motorcraft
5W30 Super Premium Motor Oil,
Ford specification WSS-M2C153-G.
Tire size and pressure See Safety Compliance
Certification Label on inside of
driver door.
Hood release Pull handle under the instrument
panel.
Coolant capacity-(4.0L SOHC V6
engine)
113.2L (14.0 quarts)
Coolant capacity (5.0L V8 engine)
114.9L (15.7 quarts)
Power steering fluid capacity Fill to line on reservoir. Use
Motorcraft MERCONtAT F.
Automatic transmission fluid
capacity (4R70W with 5.0L V8
engine AWD)
2
13.1L (13.9 quarts). Use
Motorcraft MERCONtV ATF.
Automatic transmission fluid
capacity (4x2 vehicles with 5R55E
and 4.0L SOHC V6 engine)
2
9.5L (10.0 quarts). Use Motorcraft
MERCONtV ATF.
Automatic transmission fluid
capacity (4x4 vehicles with 5R55E
and 4.0L SOHC V6 engine)
2
9.8L (10.3 quarts). Use Motorcraft
MERCONtV ATF.
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 toAdding engine coolant, in the
Maintenance and Care chapter.
2Ensure 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 MERCONt
and MERCONtV. Transmission fluid requirements are indicated on the
dipstick or on the dipstick handle. Refer to your Scheduled Maintenance
Guide to determine the correct service interval.
Filling station information
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