FORD 2000 Taurus - Manual (Page 231)

Item Information
Required fuel Refer to
ЉOctane
recommendations
Љ in the
Maintenance and care chapter.
Fuel tank capacity 68.1L (18 gallons)
Engine oil capacity (including filter
change)-3.0L V6 Vulcan engine 4.25L (4.5 quarts). Use Motorcraft
SAE 5W-20 Super Premium Motor
Oil, Ford specification
WSS-M2C153-H.
Engine oil capacity (including filter
change)-3.0L DOHC V6 Duratec
engine 5.2L (5.5 quarts). Use Motorcraft
SAE 5W-30 Super Premium Motor
Oil, Ford specification
WSS-M2C153-H.
Tire size and pressure Refer to Certification Label located
on driver’s side door panel. Inflate
temporary spare to 414 kPa (60
psi).
Hood release Pull handle under the left side of
the instrument panel.
Coolant capacity (3.0L V6 Vulcan
engine)
1
11.0L (11.6 quarts)
Coolant capacity (3.0L DOHC V6
Duratec engine)
1
10.0L (10.6 quarts)
Power steering fluid capacity-3.0L
V6 Vulcan engine Keep in FULL range on dipstick.
Power steering fluid capacity-3.0L
DOHC V6 Duratec engine Fill to line on reservoir.
Automatic transaxle capacity
(AX4N)-3.0L V6 Vulcan engine
2
12.8L (13.5 quarts). Use
Motorcraft MERCON
௡V ATF.
Automatic transaxle capacity
(AX4N)-3.0L DOHC V6 Duratec
engine
2
12.7L (13.4 quarts). Use
Motorcraft MERCON
௡V ATF.
Automatic transaxle capacity
(AX4S)-3.0L V6 Vulcan engine
2
11.6L (12.2. quarts). Use
Motorcraft MERCON
௡V ATF.
Filling station information
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