Item
Information
Required fuel
Unleaded fuel only-87 octane.
Fuel tank capacity-2.0L I4 Zetec
engine
57L (15 gallons)
Fuel tank capacity-3.0L V6 Duratec
engine
61L (16 gallons)
Engine oil capacity-2.0L I4 Zetec
engine (includes filter change)
4.25L (4.5 quarts). Use SAE
5W-20 Super Premium Motor
Oil.
Engine oil capacity-3.0L V6 Duratec
engine (includes filter change)
5.2L (5.5 quarts). Use SAE
5W-20 Super Premium Motor
Oil.
Tire size and pressure
Refer to the Certification
Label on inside of driver’s
door.
Hood release
Pull handle under the
instrument panel.
Coolant capacity-2.0L I4 Zetec engine
with manual transaxle
1
5.0L (5.3 quarts). Use
Premium Engine Coolant
Coolant capacity-3.0L V6 Duratec
engine with automatic transaxle
1
10.0L (10.6 quarts). Use
Premium Engine Coolant
Power steering fluid capacity
Fill to line on reservoir. Use
MERCON
t
ATF.
Manual transaxle fluid capacity
2
2.7L (2.85 quarts) 2WD. 2.2L
(2.32 quarts) 4x4. Use 75W-90
Special Blend
Automatic transmission fluid capacity
2
12.7L (13.4 quarts). Use
MERCON
t
ATF.
3
1
Use Premium Engine Coolant (green in color). DO NOT USE Extended
Life Engine Coolant (orange in color). Refer to
Adding engine coolant,
in the Maintenance and Care chapter.
Filling station information
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