Filling station information – FORD 1998 Taurus User Manual
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Power steering fluid
capacity-3.0L V6
Duratec and 3.4L V8
SHO engine
Fill to line on reservoir.
Automatic transaxle
capacity (AX4N)-3.0L
V6 Vulcan engine
12.8L (13.5 quarts). Use
Motorcraft MERCON
V
ATF.
Automatic transaxle
capacity (AX4N)-3.0L
V6 Duratec and 3.4L
V8 SHO engine
12.7L (13.4 quarts). Use
Motorcraft MERCON
V
ATF.
Automatic transaxle
capacity (AX4S)-3.0L
V6 Vulcan engine
11.6L (12.2. quarts). Use
Motorcraft MERCON
V
ATF.
1
If your engine coolant is green in color, use Ford
Premium Cooling System Fluid. If your engine
coolant is orange in color, use Ford Extended Life
Engine Coolant. Refer to Lubricant Specifications.
Ensure correct automatic transmission fluid is used
for a specific application. Check the container to
verify the fluid is MERCON
and/or MERCON V
approved. Some fluids have been approved as
meeting both MERCON
and MERCON V
requirements and will be labeled as such. Fluids
labeled as meeting only MERCON
or only
MERCON
V requirements must not be used
interchangeably. DO NOT mix MERCON
and
MERCON
V. Transmission fluid requirements are
indicated on the dipstick or on the dipstick handle.
Refer to your “Service Guide” to determine the
correct service interval.
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