Maintenance and specifications – FORD 2003 Thunderbird v.1 User Manual
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REFILL CAPACITIES
Fluid
Ford Part Name
Application
Capacity
Brake fluid
Motorcraft High
Performance DOT
3 Motor Vehicle
Brake Fluid
1
All
Fill to MAX line
on reservoir
Engine oil
(includes filter
change)
Motorcraft SAE
5W-20 Premium
Synthetic Blend
Motor Oil
3.9L-4V V8
engine
6.2L (6.5 quarts)
Engine coolant
2
Motorcraft
Premium Engine
Coolant
(green-colored)
or Motorcraft
Premium Gold
Engine Coolant
(yellow-colored)
3.9L-4V V8
engine
11.3L (11.9
quarts)
Power steering
fluid
Motorcraft
MERCON
ATF
All
Fill to MAX line
on reservoir
Rear axle
3
Motorcraft SAE
75W-90 Fuel
Efficient High
Performance
Synthetic Rear
Axle Lubricant
All
1.2–1.3L (2.5–2.7
pints)
Fuel tank
N/A
All
68.2L (18.0
gallons)
Transmission
fluid
4
Motorcraft
MERCON
V ATF
Automatic
(5R55S)
11.2L (11.9
quarts)
5
Windshield
washer fluid
Motorcraft
Premium
Windshield
Washer
Concentrate
All
Fill to line on
reservoir
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