Ford 2002 Thunderbird Owner's Manual page 217

Fluid Ford Part
Name
2
Engine coolant Motorcraft
Premium Engine
Coolant
(green-colored)
or Motorcraft
Premium Gold
Engine Coolant
(yellow-colored)
Power steering Motorcraft
fluid MERCON ATF
Engine cooling Motorcraft
fan fluid MERCON ATF
3
Rear axle Motorcraft SAE
75W-140 High
Performance
Synthetic Rear
Axle Lubricant
Fuel tank N/A
Transmission Motorcraft
4
fluid MERCON V
ATF
Windshield Ultra-Clear
washer fluid Windshield
Washer
Concentrate
1
Use only brake fluids certified to meet Ford specifications. Refer to
Lubricant Specifications in this chapter. DOT 3 fluid is recommended.
However, if DOT 3 is not available, DOT 4 fluid can be used.
2
Add the coolant type originally equipped in your vehicle.
3
Your vehicle's rear axle is filled with a synthetic rear axle lubricant and
is considered lubricated for life. These lubricants do not need to be
checked or changed unless a leak is suspected, service is required or the
axle assembly has been submerged in water. The axle lubricant should
Maintenance and Specifications
Application
3.9L-4V V8
engine
All
All
All
All
Automatic
(5R55N)
All
Capacity
11.3L (11.9
quarts)
Fill to MAX line
on reservoir
Fill to MAX line
on reservoir
1.4L (2.9-3.0
pints)
68.2L (18.0
gallons)
11.2L (11.9
5
quarts)
Fill to line on
reservoir
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