Maintenance and specifications – FORD 2005 Taurus v.1 User Manual
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Refer to Vehicle Emissions Control Information (VECI) decal for spark
plug gap information.
REFILL CAPACITIES
Fluid
Ford Part
Name
Application
Capacity
Brake fluid
Motorcraft
High
Performance
DOT 3 Motor
Vehicle Brake
Fluid
All
Between MAX
and MIN on
reservoir
Engine
coolant
1
Motorcraft
Premium Gold
Engine Coolant
(yellow-colored)
3.0L V6 Vulcan
engine
11.0L (11.6
quarts)
3.0L V6 Duratec
engine
10.0L (10.6
quarts)
Engine oil
(includes filter
change)
2
Motorcraft SAE
5W-20
Premium
Synthetic
Blend Motor
Oil (US)
Motorcraft SAE
5W-20 Super
Premium
Motor Oil
(Canada)
3.0L V6 Vulcan
engine
4.25L (4.5 quarts)
3.0L V6 Duratec
engine
5.7L (6.0 quarts)
Fuel tank
capacity
N/A
All vehicles
68.1L (18.0
gallons)
Power steering
fluid
Motorcraft
MERCON
ATF
3.0L V6 Vulcan
engine
Fill to line on
dipstickFill to line
on reservoir
3.0L V6 Duratec
engine
Fill to line on
reservoir
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