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Quick Lookups: Fluids

FLUID CAPACITIES
Fluid Type Application Standard Metric Fluid Spec Note S/H
Air Cond Refrigerant 2.56 LBS. 1.16 KG R-12 S
Automatic Transmission Fluid 3.0L Eng 12.80 QTS. 12.11 L S
Brake Fluid N/A N/A DOT 3 Brake Fluid Fill at master cylinder to 1/4" from top. S
Engine Coolant 3.0L Eng 11.60 QTS. 10.97 L 50/50 mixture of FORD Premium Cooling System Fluid and water Specification: ESE M97B44 A. S
Engine Coolant 3.0L Eng w/o SHO 11.00 QTS. 10.4 L 50/50 mixture of FORD Premium Cooling System Fluid and water Specification: ESE M97B44 A. S
Engine Oil 3.0L Eng 4.50 QTS. 4.25 L SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below 0Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) S
Engine Oil 3.0L Eng w/Filter,w/o SHO 4.50 QTS. 4.25 L SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 and 10W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) S
Engine Oil 3.0L Eng w/Filter,w/SHO 5.00 QTS. 4.73 L SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 and 10W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) S
Fuel Tank 3.0L Eng 18.60 GALS. 70.4 L S
Fuel Tank 3.0L Eng Standard 16.00 GALS. 60.56 L S
Manual Transmission Fluid SHO,3.0L Eng 6.20 PTS. 2.93 L S
Power Steering Fluid 3.0L Eng 1.00 QTS. 0.94 L S
Power Steering Fluid 3.0L Eng w/o SHO 0.85 QTS. 0.8 L S