COOLING SYSTEM CAPACITIES
| Application | Qts. (L) |
| Continental | 16 (15.1) |
| Cougar |
| 2.0L A/T | 7.5 (7.1) |
| 2.0L M/T | 7.0 (6.6) |
| 2.5L A/T | 9.1 (8.6) |
| 2.5L M/T | 8.9 (8.4) |
| Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis & Town Car | 18.9 (17.9) |
| Escort |
| 2.0L SPI A/T | 7.9 (7.5) |
| 2.0L SPI M/T | 5.8 (5.5) |
| 2.0L Zetec A/T | 7.5 (7.1) |
| 2.0L Zetec M/T | 7.0 (6.6) |
| Focus | 6.1 (5.75) |
| LS |
| 3.0L | 11.2 (10.6) |
| 3.9L | 11.9 (11.3) |
| Mustang |
| 3.8L | 11.8 (11.2) |
| 4.6L | 14.1 (13.3) |
| Sable & Taurus |
| 3.0L (DOHC) | 10.6 (10.0) |
| 3.0L (OHV) | 12.7 (12.0) |
COOLING SYSTEM CAPACITIES
ENGINE OIL CAPACITIES
| Application | Qts. (L) |
| 2.0L (DOHC) | 4.5 (4.3) |
| 2.0L (SOHC) | 4.0 (3.8) |
| 2.5L | 5.8 (5.5) |
| 3.0L (DOHC) | 6.9 (6.5) |
| 3.0L (OHV) | 4.5 (4.3) |
| 3.8L | 5.0 (4.7) |
| 3.9L | 6.0 (5.7) |
| 4.6L |
| DOHC | 6.0 (5.7) |
| SOHC | 5.0 (4.7) |
| (1) Includes oil filter change. |
| (1) | Includes oil filter change. |
TRANSMISSION FLUID CAPACITIES
| Application | Qts. (L) |
| Continental (2) | 13.7 (13.0) |
| Cougar |
| A/T |
| 2.0L | 9.0 (8.5) |
| 2.5L | 10.1 (9.6) |
| M/T | 2.8 (3.0) |
| Crown Victoria (2) |
| Except Police Units | 13.9 (13.1) |
| Police Units | 12.8 (12.1) |
| Escort (3) |
| A/T | 5.7 (5.4) |
| M/T | 3.5 (3.3) |
| Focus |
| A/T | 7.0 (6.7) |
| M/T |
| IB5 | 2.4 (2.3) |
| MTX75 | 2.0 (1.9) |
| Grand Marquis (2) | 13.9 (13.1) |
| LS |
| A/T (2) | 11.9 (11.2) |
| M/T (3) | 1.2 (1.1) |
| Mustang (2) |
| A/T |
| 3.8L | 13.9 (13.1) |
| 4.6L | 12.8 (12.1) |
| M/T |
| T45 | 3.3 (3.1) |
| T50D | 2.8 (2.6) |
| TR3650 | 3.8 (3.6) |
| Sable & Taurus (2) |
| 4F50N (AX4N) Transmission | 13.7 (13.0) |
| AX4S Transmission | 12.3 (11.6) |
| Town Car (2) | 12.8 (12.1) |
| (1) Mercon and Mercon V (synthetic) automatic transmission fluids are not interchangeable. DO NOT mix Mercon and Mercon V (synthetic) automatic transmission fluid. (2) Use Mercon V (synthetic) automatic transmission fluid only. (3) Use Mercon automatic transmission fluid. |
| (1) | Mercon and Mercon V (synthetic) automatic transmission fluids are not interchangeable. DO NOT mix Mercon and Mercon V (synthetic) automatic transmission fluid. |
| (2) | Use Mercon V (synthetic) automatic transmission fluid only. |
| (3) | Use Mercon automatic transmission fluid. |
TRANSMISSION CAPACITIES (1)
DIFFERENTIAL FLUID CAPACITIES
| Application | Pts. (L) |
| Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis & Town Car (1) (2) | 3.75 (1.8) |
| LS (3) | 2.95 (1.4) |
| Mustang (1) (2) |
| With 7.5" Ring Gear | 3.38 (1.6) |
| With 8.8" Ring Gear (Except Independent Rear Suspension) | 3.38 (1.6) |
| With 8.8" Ring Gear (Independent Rear Suspension) | 2.75 (1.3) |
| (1) 80W-90 gear lube. (2) Add 4 oz. (12 cc) friction modifier for Traction-Lok axles. (3) 75W-140 synthetic rear axle lubricant. |
| (2) | Add 4 oz. (12 cc) friction modifier for Traction-Lok axles. |
| (3) | 75W-140 synthetic rear axle lubricant. |
SERVICE INTERVALS & SPECIFICATIONS
| Component | Interval (Miles) (Regular Schedule) | Interval (Miles) (Severe Duty) |
| Accessory Drive Belt | (1) | (2) |
| Air Filter | 30,000 | (2) |
| Cabin Air Filter | 15,000 | (2) |
| Coolant | (4) | (2) |
| Fuel Filter | 30,000 | 15,000 |
| CNG Fuel Tanks | (5) | (5) |
| Oil & Filter | 5000 | 3000 |
| PCV Valve | 100,000 | (2) |
| Rear Axle Fluid | 150,000 | 100,000 |
| Spark Plugs | 100,000 | 60,000 |
| Timing Belt (3) | 120,000 | (2) |
| A/T Fluid | 30,000 (6) | 30,000 (7) |
| M/T Fluid | (8) | (2) |
| (1) On Escort, replace at 60,000 miles. On all other vehicles, replace at 150,000 miles if not replaced within last 100,000 miles. (2) If vehicle is driven in dusty conditions, used for delivery, as a taxi, patrol car or for towing, inspect and replace as required. (3) On Cougar, Escort and Focus equipped with 2.0L engines only. (4) Green engine coolant replaced at 45,000 miles, and then every 30,000 miles thereafter. Orange engine coolant replaced at 150,000 miles. (5) Fuel tanks for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles, should be inspected every 30,000 miles and should be replaced every 15 years. (6) On vehicles equipped with AX4S, 4F50N, 4R70W or 4F27E only. All other vehicles, replace A/T fluid at 150,000 miles. (7) All vehicles. (8) On LS models, replace M/T fluid at 60,000 miles. On all others, replace M/T fluid at 120,000 miles. |
| (1) | On Escort, replace at 60,000 miles. On all other vehicles, replace at 150,000 miles if not replaced within last 100,000 miles. |
| (2) | If vehicle is driven in dusty conditions, used for delivery, as a taxi, patrol car or for towing, inspect and replace as required. |
| (3) | On Cougar, Escort and Focus equipped with 2.0L engines only. |
| (4) | Green engine coolant replaced at 45,000 miles, and then every 30,000 miles thereafter. Orange engine coolant replaced at 150,000 miles. |
| (5) | Fuel tanks for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles, should be inspected every 30,000 miles and should be replaced every 15 years. |
| (6) | On vehicles equipped with AX4S, 4F50N, 4R70W or 4F27E only. All other vehicles, replace A/T fluid at 150,000 miles. |
| (8) | On LS models, replace M/T fluid at 60,000 miles. On all others, replace M/T fluid at 120,000 miles. |
SPARK PLUG SPECIFICATIONS (4-CYLINDER)
| Application | Gap - In. (mm) | Torque - Ft. Lbs. (N.m) |
| 2.0L (VIN P) | .052-.056 (1.32-1.42) | 7-15 (9-20) |
| 2.0L (VIN 3) | .044 (1.1) | 7-15 (9-20) |
SPARK PLUG SPECIFICATIONS (4-CYLINDER)
SPARK PLUG SPECIFICATIONS (V6)
| Application | Gap - In. (mm) | Torque - Ft. Lbs. (N.m) |
| 2.5L | .052-.056 (1.32-1.42) | 11 (15) |
| 3.0L DOHC |
| LS | .051-.057 (1.30-1.45) | 11 (15) |
| Taurus & Sable | .052-.056 (1.32-1.42) | 11 (15) |
| 3.0L OHV | .042-.046 (1.07-1.17) | 11 (15) |
| 3.8L | .052-.056 (1.32-1.42) | 11 (15) |
SPARK PLUG SPECIFICATIONS (V6)
SPARK PLUG SPECIFICATIONS (V8)
| Application | Gap - In. (mm) | Torque - Ft. Lbs. (N.m) |
| 3.9L DOHC | .039-.043 (.99-1.09) | 19 (26) |
| 4.6L |
| Except CNG | .052-.056 (1.32-1.42) | 11 (15) |
| CNG | .042-.046 (1.07-1.17) | 11 (15) |
SPARK PLUG SPECIFICATIONS (V8)
Scheme 1
Scheme 1: Firing Order & Timing Marks (2.0L DOHC - Zetec & Zetec -E)
Scheme 2
Scheme 2: Spark Plug Wire Routing (2.0L DOHC - Zetec & Zetec -E)
Scheme 3
Scheme 3: Firing Order & Timing Marks (2.0L - SPI)
Scheme 4
Scheme 4: Spark Plug Wire Routing (2.0L - SPI)
Scheme 5
Scheme 5: Firing Order & Timing Marks (2.5L)
Scheme 6
Scheme 6: Spark Plug Wire Routing (2.5L)
Scheme 7
Scheme 7: Firing Order & Timing Marks (3.0L - VIN "S", 4-Valve Coil On Plug)
Scheme 8
Scheme 8: Firing Order & Timing Mark (3.0L - VIN "2" & "U")
Scheme 9
Scheme 9: Spark Plug Wire Routing (3.0L - VIN "2" & "U")
Scheme 10
Scheme 10: Firing Order & Timing Marks (3.8L)
Scheme 11
Scheme 11: Spark Plug Wire Routing (3.8L)
Scheme 12
Scheme 12: Firing Order (3.9L)
Scheme 13
Scheme 13: Firing Order & Timing Marks (4.6L)