FORD 1998 Taurus - Manual (Page 192)

Power steering fluid
capacity-3.0L V6
Duratec and 3.4L V8
SHO engine Fill to line on reservoir.
Automatic transaxle
capacity (AX4N)-3.0L
V6 Vulcan engine 12.8L (13.5 quarts). Use
Motorcraft MERCON
௡V
ATF.
Automatic transaxle
capacity (AX4N)-3.0L
V6 Duratec and 3.4L
V8 SHO engine 12.7L (13.4 quarts). Use
Motorcraft MERCON
௡V
ATF.
Automatic transaxle
capacity (AX4S)-3.0L
V6 Vulcan engine 11.6L (12.2. 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 Lubricant Specifications.
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 “Service Guide” to determine the
correct service interval.
Filling station information
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