engine oil capacity Mercury Sable 2002 Owner's Manuals

REFILL CAPACITIES
Fluid Ford Part
NameApplication Capacity
Brake fluid Motorcraft High
Performance
DOT 3 Motor
Vehicle Brake
FluidAll Fill to line on
reservoir
Engine
coolant
1Motorcraft
Premium
Engine Coolant
(green-colored)
orMotorcraft
Premium Gold
Engine Coolant
(yellow-colored)3.0L V6 Vulcan
engine11.0L (11.6
quarts)
3.0L V6 Duratec
engine10.0L (10.6
quarts)
Engine oil
(includes
filter change)Motorcraft SAE
5W-20 Premium
Synthetic Blend
Motor Oil3.0L V6 Vulcan
engine4.25L (4.5 quarts)
3.0L V6 Duratec
engine5.2L (5.5 quarts)
Fuel tank
capacityN/A All vehicles 68.1L (18.0
gallons)
Power
steering fluidMotorcraft
MERCONAT F3.0L V6 Vulcan
engineor Keep in FULL
range on dipstick
3.0L V6 Duratec
engineFill to line on
reservoir
Automatic
transaxle -
4F50NMotorcraft
MERCONV
AT F3.0L V6 Vulcan
engine12.8L (13.5
quarts)
3.0L V6 Duratec
engine12.7L (13.4
quarts)
Automatic
transaxle -
AX4SMotorcraft
MERCONV
AT F3.0L V6 Vulcan
engine11.6L (12.2
quarts)
Windshield
washer fluid -
FrontMotorcraft
Premium
Windshield
Washer
ConcentrateAll 2.8L (94.7 oz.)
Maintenance and Specifications
225

Fluid Ford Part
NameApplication Capacity
Windshield
washer fluid -
RearMotorcraft
Premium
Windshield
Washer
ConcentrateWagon 1.8L (60.9 oz.)
1Add the coolant type originally equipped in your vehicle.
LUBRICANT SPECIFICATIONS
ItemsFord Part
Name or
equivalentFord Part
NumberFord
Specification
Brake fluid Motorcraft High
Performance
DOT 3 Motor
Vehicle Brake
FluidPM-1 ESA-M6C25-A
and DOT 3
Door latch, hood
latch, auxiliary
hood latch, seat
tracks, trunk
and liftgate
latchesMulti-Purpose
GreaseXG-4 or XL-5 ESR-M1C159-A
or
ESA-M1C93-B
Lock cylinders Penetrating and
Lock LubricantMotorcraft XL-1 none
Automatic
transaxle (AX4S
and 4F50N
1)Motorcraft
MERCONV
AT FXT-5-QM
MERCONV
Engine oil Motorcraft SAE
5W-20 Premium
Synthetic Blend
Motor OilXO-5W20-QSP WSS-M2C153-H
and API
Certification
Mark
Constant
velocity jointsCV Joint Grease
(High Temp.)XG-5 WSS-M2C258–A1
Maintenance and Specifications
226

instrument panel ....................146
interior .............................146–147
interior trim ............................147
plastic parts ............................145
washing ....................................143
waxing .....................................143
wheels ......................................144
wiper blades ............................146
Compass, electronic ..............45–46
calibration .................................47
set zone adjustment .................46
Console ........................................51
Controls
power seat .................................73
Coolant
checking and adding ..............159
refill capacities ................163, 181
specifications ..................183, 185
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................48
Customer Assistance
Ford accessories for your
vehicle .....................................148
D
Daytime running lamps (see
Lamps) .........................................26
Defrost
rear window ..............................25
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................174
engine oil .................................154
Doors
lubricant specifications ..........183
Driving under special
conditions ..................................117
through water .........................118E
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................135
Emission control system ..........171
Engine ........................................185
cleaning ...................................144
coolant .....................................159
idle speed control ...................157
lubrication specifications ......183,
185
refill capacities ........................181
service points ..................151–152
starting after a collision .........124
Engine block heater .................110
Engine oil ..................................154
checking and adding ..............154
dipstick ....................................154
filter, specifications ........156, 180
recommendations ...................156
refill capacities ........................181
specifications ..................183, 185
Exhaust fumes ..........................110
F
Floor mats ...................................54
Fluid capacities .........................181
Foglamps .....................................26
Fuel ............................................164
calculating fuel economy .......168
cap ...........................................166
capacity ...................................181
choosing the right fuel ...........167
detergent in fuel .....................168
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................164, 166, 169
filter, specifications ........168, 180
fuel pump shut-off switch .....124
improving fuel economy ........168
Index
236

Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................29
Liftgate ........................................54
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........111
speed control ............................51
Load limits .................................118
GAWR ......................................118
GVWR ......................................118
trailer towing ..........................118
Locks
childproof ..................................58
doors ..........................................58
Lubricant specifications ...183, 185
Lumbar support, seats ...............72
M
Mirrors .........................................44
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................45
heated ........................................48
side view mirrors (power) .......47
Moon roof ....................................51
Motorcraft parts ................168, 180
O
Octane rating ............................167
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................154
Overdrive ...................................114
P
Parking brake ............................112
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....180
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) .................................48Power adjustable foot pedals .....48
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................129
Power door locks ........................58
Power point .................................44
Power steering ..........................113
fluid, checking and adding ....173
fluid, refill capacity ................181
fluid, specifications .........183, 185
Power Windows ...........................44
R
Radio ......................................15, 17
Rear window defroster ...............25
Relays ................................125, 131
Remote entry system
illuminated entry ......................62
locking/unlocking doors ...........58
opening the trunk .....................61
Roof rack .....................................57
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..................75, 77–80, 82
Safety restraints ..............75, 77–83
belt minder ...............................85
cleaning the safety belts ..........89
extension assembly ..................88
for adults .............................78–80
for children .........................96–97
lap belt ......................................82
warning light and chime ....84–85
Safety seats for children ............99
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) ...............75
Seats ............................................71
Index
238