Maintenance and Specifications
Fluid
Ford Part
Name
Motorcraft
Premium Gold
Application
Capacity
3
Engine coolant
4.0L SOHC V6
engine without quarts)
15.4L (16.3
Engine Coolant auxiliary climate
(yellow-colored) control
4.0L SOHC V6
17.2L (18.2
quarts)
engine with
auxiliary climate
control
4.6L V8 engine 17.6L (18.6
without
quarts)
auxiliary climate
control
4.6L V8 engine 19.0L (20.1
with auxiliary
climate control
quarts)
Front axle
lubricant
Motorcraft SAE 4x4 vehicles
80W-90
1.7L (1.8
quarts)
Premium Rear
Axle Lubricant
Rear axle
lubricant
Motorcraft SAE Conventional
1.7L (3.5 pints)
4
75W-140 High
Performance
Synthetic Rear
Axle Lubricant
Motorcraft
Axle
Limited slip axle 1.5L (3.25 pints)
5
Windshield
washer fluid
All
4.0L (4.2
quarts)
Premium
Windshield
Washer
Concentrate
1Ensure the correct automatic transmission fluid is used. MERCON and
MERCON V are not interchangeable. DO NOT mix MERCON and
MERCON V. Refer to your scheduled maintenance guide to determine
the correct service interval.
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Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
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