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Maintenance and specifications – FORD 2003 Mustang v.3 User Manual

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Fluid

Ford Part
Name

Application

Capacity

Transmission
fluid

3

Motorcraft
MERCON

௡V

ATF

Automatic
with 3.8L
OHV V6
engine

13.1L (13.9
quarts)

4

Automatic
with 4.6L
SOHC
V8/4.6L 4v
V8 (Mach 1)
engine

12.0L (12.8
quarts)

4

Motorcraft
MERCON

௡ ATF

Manual with
3.8L OHV V6
engine

2.6L (5.6
pints)

5

Synthetic
MERCON

௡ ATF

Manual with
4.6L SOHC
V8/4.6L 4v
V8 (Mach 1)
engine

3.8L (8.0
pints)

5

Windshield
washer fluid

Motorcraft
Premuim
Windshield
Washer
Concentrate

All

3.8L (4.0
quarts)

1

Add the coolant type originally equipped in your

vehicle.

2

Rear axle lubricants do not need to be checked or

changed unless a leak is suspected, service is
required or the axle assembly has been submerged
in water. The axle lubricant should be changed any
time the rear axle has been submerged in water. Fill
6 mm to 14 mm (1/4 inch to 9/16 inch) below
bottom of fill hole. Add 118 ml (4 oz.) of Additive
Friction Modifier XL-3 or equivalent meeting Ford
specification EST-M2C118–A for complete refill of
Traction-Lok axles.

3

Ensure the correct automatic transmission fluid is

used. Transmission fluid requirements are indicated
on the dipstick or on the dipstick handle. MERCON

and MERCON

௡ V are not interchangeable. DO NOT

mix MERCON

௡ and MERCON௡ V. Refer to your

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