1998 Mercury Villager oil dipstick

Changing the Engine Oil and the Oil Filter
Refer to theMaintenance Schedulebooklet for additional
information.
Follow these directions to change the engine oil and oil filter:
1. Turn the engine off after it has warmed up.
2. Protect yourself from engine heat and the engine oil being
drained.
3. Remove the oil pan drain plug(s)andoil filter.
4. Drain the oil into a container until flow from the drain plug
hole(s) and the filter mounting area slows to a drip.
5. Install the drain plug(s) and a new engine oil filter according
to directions on the package.
NOTE: SeeRefill Capacities, Motorcraft Parts and Lubrication
Specificationsin theCapacities and Specificationschapter
for the appropriate oil filter and engine oil refill quantity.
6. Remove the engine oil dipstick (highlighted in yellow) to
prevent oil contamination of the engine ventilating system while
refilling.
Engine oil dipstick
Maintenance and Care
281

Engine Compartment
Your vehicle has a 3.0 liter EFI, V-6 engine. The following
illustration will show a diagram of your engine and where you
can find items that you should service regularly.
1. Automatic Transmission Fluid Dipstick
2. Engine Coolant Reservoir
3. Brake Fluid Reservoir
4. Air Filter
5. Battery
6. Engine Compartment Fuse and Relay Box
7. Radiator Cap
8. Engine Oil Filler Cap
9. Engine Oil Dipstick
10. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir
11. Engine Compartment Relay Box
12. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir
Capacities and Specifications
341

Controls
mirrors..........................109
Convenience kit in cargo area................255
Coolant (see Engine coolant)................285
checking and adding...................285
drain and flush.....................289
preparing for storage...................335
specifications.......................339
temperature gauge...................18,23
warnings.........................285
Cooling fan.........................276
Customer Assistance Centre, Ford of Canada........352
D
Daytime running light system................78
Defrost
rear window.......................75
windshield........................56
Dipstick..........................281
automatic transaxle fluid.................291
engine oil........................281
power steering fluid.................289, 289
Disabled vehicle (see Towing)................272
Dispute Settlement Board..................348
Doors............................97
door ajar warning light..................15
lubricant specifications..................339
Driving under special conditions
heavy load........................226
towing a trailer.....................227
Index
377

preparing for storage...................335
proper solution......................292
recovery reservoir..................285, 341
specifications.......................339
temperature gauge...................18,23
Engine coolant temperature gauge............18,23
description......................18,23
mechanical......................18,23
Engine coolant temperature guage:electronic.......18,23
Engine fan.........................276
Engine knocking......................309
Engine oil.........................279
changing oil and oil filter................281
check oil warning light..................14
checking and adding...................281
dipstick.........................281
disposal.........................292
engine oil pressure warning light.............14
filter, specifications....................337
low oil warning light...................14
ªbreak-inº oils.......................5
specifications.......................279
synthetic oil.......................279
viscosity.........................279
Engine:idle speed control..................209
Exhaust fumes.......................212
F
Fan
engine fan, avoiding injury................276
Federal Communications Commission............51
Flashers, hazard.....................77,241
Flat tire...........................254
Ford Dispute Settlement Board...............348
Index
379

Mileage, calculating fuel economy..............311
Mirrors...........................109
automatic dimming rearview mirror...........100
dual electric remote control................110
rearview.........................109
side view mirrors....................109
side view mirrors (manual)................109
side view mirrors (power)................110
Motorcraft parts......................337
O
Octane rating.....................308, 309
Odometer..........................20
description........................20
trip odometer.......................20
Oil filter..........................281
Oil (see Engine oil).....................279
Oil viscosity........................279
Overdrive..........................223
Overseas offices.......................353
P
Parking brake
operation........................218
warning light........................9
Parts (see Motorcraft Parts).................337
PCV valve, specifications..................337
Power door locks......................101
Power features
door locks........................101
mirrors.......................109, 110
windows.........................106
Power steering
dipstick.........................289
Index
385