FORD 2003 Thunderbird v.1 - Manual (Page 185)

Item Ford part
name Ford part
number Ford specification
Engine coolant Motorcraft
Premium Engine
Coolant
(green-colored) VC-4–A (US) or
CXC-10 (Canada ESE-M97B44–A
Motorcraft
Premium Gold
Engine Coolant
(yellow-colored) VC-7-A (VC-7–B in
Oregon) WSS-M97B51-A1
Engine oil Motorcraft SAE
5W-20 Premium
Synthetic Blend
Motor Oil XO-5W20-QSP WSS-M2C153-H with
API Certification
Mark
Lock cylinders Motorcraft
Penetrating and
Lock Lubricant XL-1 none
Power steering
fluid Motorcraft
MERCON
௡ ATF
XT-2-QDX MERCON
௡
Rear Axle
Lubricant Motorcraft SAE
75W-90 Fuel
Efficient High
Performance
Synthetic Rear
Axle Lube
2
XY-75W90–QFEHP ES-3W4W-19A508–AA
Automatic
transmission
fluid Motorcraft
MERCON
௡V ATF
3
XT-5-QM MERCON
௡V
Windshield
washer fluid Motorcraft
Premium
Windshield
Washer
Concentrate ZC-32-A WSB-M8B16–A2
1 Use only brake fluids certified to meet Ford specifications. DOT 3 fluid
is recommended. However, if DOT 3 is not available, DOT 4 fluid can be
used.
2 Ford design rear axles contain a synthetic lubricant that does not
require changing unless the axle has been submerged in water.
3 Ensure the correct automatic transmission fluid is used. MERCON
௡ and
MERCON
௡ V are not interchangeable. DO NOT MIX MERCON௡ and
MERCON
௡ V. Refer to the scheduled maintenance guide to determine
the correct service interval.
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