Part Numbers - Ford Taurus Owner's Manual

Maintenance and Specifications
Do not use supplemental transmission fluid additives, treatments or
cleaning agents. The use of these materials may affect transmission
operation and result in damage to internal transmission components.
MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS
Component 3.0L V6 Vulcan
engine
Air filter FA-1683
1
element
Fuel filter FG-1060
Battery BXT-36R
Oil filter FL-400-S
2
PCV valve
3
Spark plugs
1
Do not use oil-impregnated air filter elements. Failure to use the correct
air filter element may result in severe engine damage. The customer
warranty may be voided for any damage to the engine if the correct air
filter element is not used.
2
The PCV valve is a critical emission component. It is one of the items
listed in scheduled maintenance information and is essential to the
life and performance of your vehicle and to its emissions system.
For PCV valve replacement, see your dealer or a qualified service
technician. Refer to the scheduled maintenance information for the
appropriate intervals for changing the PCV valve.
Replace the PCV valve with one that meets Ford material and
design specifications for your vehicle, such as a Motorcraft or
equivalent replacement part. The customer warranty may be void
for any damage to the emissions system if such a PCV valve is not
used.
3
For spark plug replacement, see your dealer or a qualified service
technician. Refer to scheduled maintenance information for 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.
Refer to Vehicle Emissions Control Information (VECI) decal for spark
plug gap information.
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2005 Taurus (tau)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA (fus)
3.0L FFV V6 3.0L DOHC V6
engine Duratec engine
FA-1683 FA-1683
FG-1060 FG-1060
BXT-36R BXT-36R
FL-400-S FL-820-S