Capacities and specifications – Lincoln 1999 Continental User Manual
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Item
Ford Part
Name or
equivalent
Ford Part
Number
Ford
Specification
Power steering
fluid
Motorcraft
MERCON
ATF
XT-2-QDX
MERCON
Windshield
washer fluid
Ultra-Clear
Windshield
Washer
Concentrate
C9AZ-19550-AC
ESR-M17P5-A
1
Use only brake fluids certified to meet Ford specifications. Refer to
Lubricant specifications. DOT 3 fluid is recommended. However, if
DOT 3 is not available, DOT 4 fluid meeting Ford specification SAE J
1704 DOT 4 can be used.
ENGINE DATA
Engine
4.6L DOHC V8 engine
Cubic inches
281
Horsepower
275 @ 5750 rpm
Torque
275 lb.-ft. @ 4750 rpm
Recommended fuel
91 octane
Firing order
1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8
Spark plug gap
1.3-1.4 mm (0.052-0.056 inch)
Ignition system
Coil on plug
Compression ratio
9.8:1
VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
Vehicle dimensions
mm (in)
(1) Overall length
5 294.7 (208.4)
(2) Overall width
1 870.3 (76.3)
(3) Overall height
1 421.9 (55.9)
(4) Wheelbase
2 769.8 (109.0)
(5) Track - Front
1 600.2 (63.0)
(5) Track - Rear
1 562.1 (61.5)
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