Engine Data; Vehicle Dimensions - Ford Taurus 2005 Owner's Manual

Some transmission fluids may be labeled as dual usage, such as
MERCON and MERCON V. These dual usage fluids are not to be used
in an automatic transmission that requires use of the MERCON type
fluid. However, these dual usage fluids may be used in transmissions that
require the MERCON V type fluid.
MERCON and MERCON V type fluids are not interchangeable.
DO NOT mix MERCON and MERCON V. Use of a transmission
fluid that indicates dual usage (MERCON and MERCON V) in
an automatic transmission application requiring MERCON may
cause transmission damage. Use of any fluid other than the
recommended fluid may cause transmission damage.

ENGINE DATA

Engine 3.0L V6 Vulcan
engine
Cubic inches 182
Required fuel 87 octane
Firing order 1-4-2-5-3-6
Ignition system EDIS
Spark plug gap 0.042–0.046 inch
(1.1–1.2mm)
Compression 9.7:1
ratio

VEHICLE DIMENSIONS

Vehicle dimensions Sedan - inches
(mm)
(1) Overall length 197.6 (5020)
(2) Overall width 73.0 (1855)
(3) Overall height 56.1 (1426)
(4) Wheelbase 108.5 (2757)
(5) Track - Front 61.6 (1566)
(5) Track - Rear 62.1 (1577)
REVIEW COPY
2005 Taurus (tau), Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) (own2002),
Market: USA_English (fus)
Maintenance and Specifications
3.0L FFV V6
engine
182
87 octane or
Ethanol (E 85)
1-4-2-5-3-6
EDIS
0.042–0.046 inch
(1.1–1.2mm)
9.7:1
Wagon - inches (mm)
197.7 (5022)
73.0 (1855)
57.8 (1468)
108.5 (2757)
61.6 (1566)
61.8 (1570)
3.0L DOHC V6
Duratec engine
181
87 octane
1-4-2-5-3-6
Coil on plug
0.052–0.056 inch
(1.32–1.42mm)
10.0:1
237