engine oil capacity Mercury Mountaineer 2005 Owner's Manuals
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2For spark plug replacement, see your dealer or a qualified service
technician. Refer toscheduled maintenance informationfor the
appropriate intervals for changing the spark plugs.
Replace the spark plugs with ones that meet Ford material and
design specifications for your vehicle, such as Motorcraft or
equivalent replacement parts. The customer warranty may be
void for any damage to the engine if such spark plugs are not
used.
REFILL CAPACITIES
Fluid Ford Part
NameApplication Capacity
Brake fluid Motorcraft High
Performance
DOT 3 Motor
Vehicle Brake
FluidAll Fill to the MAX
line on reservoir
Engine oil
(including filter
change)
5
Motorcraft SAE
5W-30 Premium
Synthetic Blend
Motor Oil (US)
Motorcraft SAE
5W-30 Super
Premium Motor
Oil (Canada)4.0L 5.0 quarts
(4.7L)
Motorcraft SAE
5W-20 Premium
Synthetic Blend
Motor Oil (US)
Motorcraft SAE
5W-20 Super
Premium Motor
Oil (Canada)4.6L 6.0 quarts
(5.7L)
Fuel tank N/A All 22.5 gallons
(85.2L)
2005 Mountaineer(mnt)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
Maintenance and Specifications
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Fluid Ford Part
NameApplication Capacity
Windshield
washer fluidMotorcraft
Premium
Windshield
Washer
ConcentrateAll vehicles 4.2 quarts
(4.0L)
1Ensure the correct automatic transmission fluid is used. MERCONand
MERCONV are not interchangeable. DO NOT mix MERCONand
MERCONV. Refer to yourscheduled maintenance informationto
determine the correct service interval.
2Indicates only approximate dry-fill capacity. Some applications may vary
based on cooler size and if equipped with an in-tank cooler. The amount
of transmission fluid and fluid level should be checked by a qualified
technician.
3Add the coolant type originally equipped in your vehicle.
4Limited Slip differentials must add 4 oz (118 ml ) of additive Friction
Modifier XL-3 or equivalent to the rear axle whenever the axle has been
serviced.
5Use of synthetic or synthetic blend motor oil is not mandatory. Engine
oil need only have the API Certification mark and meet the requirements
of Ford specification WSS-M2C929-A (4.0L) or WSS-M2C930-A (4.6L).
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service points ..................255–256
starting after a collision .........220
Engine block heater .................198
Engine oil ..................................258
checking and adding ..............258
dipstick ....................................258
filter, specifications ........261, 286
recommendations ...................261
refill capacities ........................287
specifications ..................290, 292
Exhaust fumes ..........................198
F
Fail safe cooling ........................270
Floor mats ...................................88
Fluid capacities .........................287
Foglamps .....................................44
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................211
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................204
Fuel ............................................271
calculating fuel
economy ............................78, 277
cap ...........................................276
capacity ...................................287
choosing the right fuel ...........273
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................280
detergent in fuel .....................275
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................271, 276–277
filter, specifications ........276, 286
fuel pump shut-off switch .....220
improving fuel economy ........277
octane rating ...................274, 292
quality ......................................274
running out of fuel .................275safety information relating
to automotive fuels ................271
Fuel - flex fuel vehicle
(FFV) .................................273–274
Fuses ..................................221, 223
G
Garage door opener ....................59
Garage Door Opener
(see Homelink wireless
control system) ...........................69
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............276
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................277
Gauges .........................................14
GAWR (Gross Axle
Weight Rating)
calculating ...............................189
GVWR (Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating)
calculating ...............................189
H
Hazard flashers .........................220
Head restraints .........................105
Headlamps
aiming ........................................46
bulb specifications ....................48
daytime running lights .............44
flash to pass ..............................45
high beam .................................45
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .................................37, 39
Homelink wireless control
system ..........................................69
Hood ..........................................254
Index
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