Mercury 1999 Mountaineer - Manual (Page 248)

Item Information
Recommended fuel Unleaded fuel only - 87 octane
Fuel tank capacity 78.7L (20.8 gallons)
Engine oil capacity (includes filter
change) 4.7L (5.0 quarts). Use Motorcraft
5W30 Super Premium Motor Oil,
Ford specification WSS-M2C153-G.
Tire size and pressure See Safety Compliance
Certification Label on inside of
driver door.
Hood release Pull handle under the instrument
panel.
Coolant capacity-(4.0L SOHC V6
engine)
1
13.2L (14.0 quarts)
Coolant capacity (5.0L V8 engine) 1 14.9L (15.7 quarts)
Power steering fluid capacity Fill to line on reservoir. Use
Motorcraft MERCON
௡ ATF.
Automatic transmission fluid
capacity (4R70W with 5.0L V8
engine AWD)
2
13.1L (13.9 quarts). Use
Motorcraft MERCON
௡V ATF.
Automatic transmission fluid
capacity (4x2 vehicles with 5R55E
and 4.0L SOHC V6 engine)
2
9.5L (10.0 quarts). Use Motorcraft
MERCON
௡V ATF.
Automatic transmission fluid
capacity (4x4 vehicles with 5R55E
and 4.0L SOHC V6 engine)
2
9.8L (10.3 quarts). Use Motorcraft
MERCON
௡V ATF.
1 If your engine coolant is green in color, use Ford Premium Cooling
System Fluid. If your engine coolant is orange in color, use Ford
Extended Life Engine Coolant. Refer to Adding engine coolant, in the
Maintenance and Care chapter.
2 Ensure correct automatic transmission fluid is used for a specific
application. Check the container to verify the fluid is MERCON
௡ and/or
MERCON
௡ V approved. Some fluids have been approved as meeting both
MERCON
௡ and MERCON௡ V requirements and will be labeled as such.
Fluids labeled as meeting only MERCON
௡ or only MERCON௡ V
requirements must not be used interchangeably. DO NOT mix MERCON
௡
and MERCON
௡ V. Transmission fluid requirements are indicated on the
dipstick or on the dipstick handle. Refer to your Scheduled Maintenance
Guide to determine the correct service interval.
Filling station information
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