Engine Data - Ford 2003 Thunderbird Owner's Manual

Item Ford part
name
Rear Axle Motorcraft SAE
Lubricant 75W-140 High
Performance
Synthetic Rear
Axle Lubricant
Automatic Motorcraft
transmission MERCON V
fluid ATF
Windshield Motorcraft
washer fluid Premium
Windshield
Washer
Concentrate
1
Use only brake fluids certified to meet Ford specifications. DOT 3 fluid
is recommended. However, if DOT 3 is not available, DOT 4 fluid can be
used.
2
Ford design rear axles contain a synthetic lubricant that does not
require changing unless the axle has been submerged in water.
3
Ensure the correct automatic transmission fluid is used. MERCON and
MERCON V are not interchangeable. DO NOT MIX MERCON and
MERCON V. Refer to the scheduled maintenance guide to determine
the correct service interval.

ENGINE DATA

Engine
Displacement
Required fuel
Firing order
Spark plug gap
Ignition system
Compression ratio
2003 Thunderbird (tbr)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA English (fus)
Maintenance and Specifications
Ford part
number
XY-75W140–QL
2
XT-5-QM
3
ZC-32-A
3.9L-4V V8 engine
3 949 cc (241 cid)
91 octane
1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8
0.99-1.09 mm (0.039-0.043 inch)
Coil on plug
10.75:1
Ford
specification
WSL-M2C192-A
MERCON V
WSB-M8B16–A2
187