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Maintenance and specifications – FORD 2003 F-150 v.3 User Manual

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MERCON

and MERCONV type fluids are not interchangeable.

DO NOT mix MERCON

and MERCONV. Use of a transmission

fluid that indicates dual usage (MERCON

and MERCONV) in

an automatic transmission application requiring MERCON

may

cause transmission damage. Use of any fluid other than the
recommended fluid may cause transmission damage.

ENGINE DATA

Engine

4.2L V6
engine

4.6L V8
engine

5.4L V8
engine

5.4L

Supercharged

V8 engine

Cubic
inches

256

281

330

330

Required
fuel

87 octane

87 octane

87 octane

91 octane

Firing
order

1-4-2-5-3-6

1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8

Spark plug
gap

1.3-1.4 mm
(0.052-0.056
inch)

1.3-1.4 mm
(0.052-0.056
inch)

1.3-1.4 mm
(0.052-0.056
inch)

1.3-1.4 mm
(0.052-0.056
inch)

Ignition
system

EDIS

Coil on plug

Coil on plug

Coil on plug

Compression
ratio

9.3:1

9.37:1

9.0:1

9.0:1

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