FORD 2009 Taurus v.3 - Manual (Page 298)

Items
Capacity
Ford
Part
Name
or
equivalent
Ford
Part
Number
/
Ford
Specification
Fuel
tank
20.5
gallons
(77.6L)
A
WD,
PZEV
A
W
D
and
PZEV
FWD
——
20.0
gallons
(75.7L)
(FWD)
1
Approximate
dry
fill
capacity
.
Actual
amount
may
vary
during
fluid
changes.
2
Automatic
transmissions
that
require
MERCON
௡
V
should
only
use
MERCON
௡
V
fluid.
Refer
to
scheduled
maintenance
information
to
determine
the
correct
service
interval.
Use
of
any
fluid
other
than
the
recommended
fluid
may
cause
transmission
damage.
3
Use
of
synthetic
or
synthetic
blend
motor
oil
is
not
mandatory
.
Engine
oil
need
only
meet
the
requirements
o
f
Ford
specification
WSS-M2C930-A
and
the
API
Certification
mark.
4
Add
the
coolant
type
originally
equipped
in
your
vehicle.
5
See
your
authorized
dealer
for
fluid
level
checking
or
filling.
Maintenance and Specifications
298
2009 Taurus (500)
Owners Guide (own2002), 3rd Printing
USA (fus)