FORD 2005 Taurus v.3 - Manual (Page 240)

ENGINE DATA
Engine 3.0L V6 Vulcan
engine 3.0L FFV V6
engine 3.0L DOHC V6
Duratec engine
Cubic inches 182 182 181
Required fuel 87 octane 87 octane or
Ethanol (E 85) 87 octane
Firing order 1-4-2-5-3-6 1-4-2-5-3-6 1-4-2-5-3-6
Ignition system EDIS EDIS Coil on plug
Spark plug gap 0.042–0.046 inch
(1.1–1.2mm) 0.042–0.046 inch
(1.1–1.2mm) 0.052–0.056 inch
(1.32–1.42mm)
Compression
ratio 9.7:1 9.7:1 10.0:1
VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
Vehicle dimensions Sedan - inches
(mm)
Wagon - inches (mm)
(1) Overall length 197.6 (5020) 197.7 (5022)
(2) Overall width 73.0 (1855) 73.0 (1855)
(3) Overall height 56.1 (1426) 57.8 (1468)
(4) Wheelbase 108.5 (2757) 108.5 (2757)
(5) Track - Front 61.6 (1566) 61.6 (1566)
(5) Track - Rear 62.1 (1577) 61.8 (1570)
2005 Taurus (tau)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA (fus)
Maintenance and Specifications
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