oil capacities Mercury Mountaineer 2006 Owner's Manuals

Maintenance and Specifications 288
Engine compartment 290
Engine oil 293
Battery 298
Engine Coolant 300
Fuel information 306
Air filter(s) 319
Part numbers 319
Refill capacities 321
Lubricant specifications 323
Accessories 330
Index 332
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REFILL CAPACITIES
Fluid Ford Part Name Application Capacity
Brake fluid Motorcraft High
Performance DOT 3
Motor Vehicle Brake
FluidAll Fill to the
MAX line on
reservoir
Engine oil
(including filter
change)
4
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)
Power steering
fluidMotorcraft
MERCONAT FAll Fill between
MIN and
MAX lines on
reservoir
Transmission
fluid
1Motorcraft
MERCONVATFAutomatic
transmission
(5R55S)13.0 quarts
(12.3L)2
Transmission
fluid1Motorcraft
MERCONSP ATFAutomatic
transmission
(6R60)11.2 quarts
(10.6L)2
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Maintenance and Specifications
321

washing ....................................281
waxing .....................................281
wheels ......................................282
wiper blades ............................284
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ............43
Clock adjust
6-CD in dash .............................32
AM/FM/CD .................................22
AM/FM/Tape/CD .......................27
Compass, electronic ....................83
calibration .................................85
set zone adjustment ...........84, 98
Console ..................................63–64
overhead ....................................61
rear ............................................64
Controls
power seat ...............................126
steering column ........................70
Coolant
checking and adding ..............300
refill capacities ................304, 321
specifications ..................323, 326
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................67
Customer Assistance ................245
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................278
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................278
Getting roadside assistance ...245
Getting the service you
need .........................................274
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................279
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................277D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................49
Defrost
rear window ..............................47
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................317
engine oil .................................293
Doors
lubricant specifications ..........323
Driveline universal joint and
slip yoke ....................................318
Driving under special
conditions ..................234, 239, 242
sand .........................................240
snow and ice ...........................243
through water .................241, 244
Dual automatic temperature
control (DATC) ...........................43
DVD system .................................40
E
Electronic message center ...77, 88
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................266
Emergency Flashers .................247
Emission control system ..........314
Engine ........................................326
cleaning ...................................283
coolant .....................................300
fail-safe cooling .......................305
idle speed control ...................298
lubrication
specifications ..................323, 326
refill capacities ........................321
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service points ..................290–291
starting after a collision .........247
Engine block heater .................219
Engine oil ..................................293
checking and adding ..............293
dipstick ....................................293
filter, specifications ........296, 319
recommendations ...................296
refill capacities ........................321
specifications ..................323, 326
Exhaust fumes ..........................219
F
Fail safe cooling ........................305
Floor mats .................................104
Fluid capacities .........................321
Foglamps .....................................48
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................237
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................226
Fuel ............................................306
calculating fuel
economy ......................79, 90, 311
cap ...........................................308
capacity ...................................321
choosing the right fuel ...........309
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................314
detergent in fuel .....................310
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................306, 308, 311
filter, specifications ........306, 319
fuel pump shut-off switch .....247
improving fuel economy ........311
octane rating ...................310, 326
quality ......................................310
running out of fuel .................310safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................306
Fuses ..................................248, 250
G
Garage door opener ....................62
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............308
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................311
Gauges .........................................18
GAWR
(Gross Axle Weight Rating)
calculating ...............................209
GVWR
(Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
calculating ...............................209
H
Hazard flashers .........................247
Head restraints .........................124
Headlamps
aiming ........................................50
bulb specifications ....................53
daytime running lights .............49
flash to pass ..............................49
high beam .................................49
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .................................41, 43
Homelink wireless control
system ..........................................73
Hood ..........................................289
I
Ignition ...............................217, 326
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