Item
Required fuel
Fuel tank capacity (2 door)
Fuel tank capacity (4 door)
4.0L Engine oil capacity (includes
filter change)
4.6L Engine oil capacity (includes
filter change)
Tire size and pressure
Hood release
Coolant capacity-(4.0L OHV V6
1
engine)
Coolant capacity-(4.0L SOHC V6
1
engine)
Coolant capacity (5.0L V8 engine)
1
Power steering fluid capacity
Manual transmission fluid capacity
2
Automatic transmission fluid
capacity (4R70W with 5.0L V8
2
engine)
Automatic transmission fluid
capacity (4x2 vehicles with 5R55E
and 4.0L V6 engines)
Automatic transmission fluid
capacity (4x4 vehicles with 5R55E
and 4.0L V6 engines
Filling station information
2
2
Information
Unleaded fuel only - 87 octane
66.2L (17.5 gallons)
75.5L (22.5 gallons)
4.7L (5.0 quarts). Use Motorcraft
SAE 5W-30 Super Premium Motor
Oil, Ford specification
WSS-M2C153-G.
4.7L (5.0 quarts). Use Motorcraft
SAE 5W-20 Super Premium Motor
Oil, Ford specification
WSS-M2C153-G.
Refer to the Certification Label on
inside of driver's door.
Pull handle under the instrument
panel.
11.4L (12.0 quarts)
13.2L (14.0 quarts)
14.9L (15.7 quarts)
Fill to line on reservoir or dipstick.
Use Motorcraft MERCON ATF.
2.6L (5.6 pints). Use Motorcraft
MERCON ATF.
13.1L (13.9 quarts). Use
Motorcraft MERCON V ATF.
9.5L (10.0 quarts). Use Motorcraft
MERCON V ATF.
9.8L (10.3 quarts). Use Motorcraft
MERCON V ATF.
3
3
3
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