2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED fuel

Fluid Ford Part
NameApplication Capacity
Rear Axle
LubricantMotorcraft SAE
80W-90
Premium Rear
Axle LubricantAWD 1.5 pints (0.7L)
Coupler Volvo
Transmission
Oil, ClutchCoupler 1.5 pints (0.7L)
Power Take-off
Unit (PTU)Motorcraft SAE
75W-90 Fuel
Efficient High
Performance
Rear Axle
LubricantPTU 1.9 pints (0.9L)
Windshield
washer fluidMotorcraft
Premium
Windshield
Washer
ConcentrateAll 101 oz (3.0L)
1Add the coolant type originally equipped in your vehicle.
2Use of synthetic or synthetic blend motor oil is not mandatory. Engine
oil need only meet the requirements of Ford specification
WSS-M2C930-A and the API Certification mark.
3Using any transmission fluid other than those that meet the
recommended specification may cause internal transaxle damage.
4Approximate dry fill capacity. Actual amount may vary during fluid
changes.
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ItemsFord Part
Name or
equivalentFord Part
NumberFord
Specification
Coupler fluid Volvo
Transmission
Oil, Clutch1161641
—
Power Transfer
UnitMotorcraft SAE
75W-90 Fuel
Efficient High
Performance
Rear Axle
LubricantXY-75W-90–QFEHP
—
Engine oil Motorcraft SAE
5W-20 Premium
Synthetic Blend
Motor Oil (US)
Motorcraft SAE
5W-20 Super
Premium Motor
Oil (Canada)XO-5W20-QSP
(US)
CXO-5W20–LSP12
(Canada)WSS-M2C930-A
and API
Certification
Mark
Constant
velocity jointsCV Joint Grease
(High Temp.)XG-5 WSS-M2C258–A1
Engine coolant Motorcraft
Premium Gold
Engine Coolant
(yellow-colored)VC-7-A (U.S.,
except CA, OR
and NM), VC-7-B
(CA, OR and NM)WSS
-M97B51–A1
Power steering
fluidMotorcraft
MERCONAT FXT-2-QDX MERCON
Windshield
washer fluidMotorcraft
Premium
Windshield
Washer
ConcentrateZC-32–A WSB-M8B16–A2
1Using any transaxle fluid other than those that meet the
recommended specification may cause internal transaxle damage.
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ENGINE DATA
Engine 3.0L-DOHC V6 engine
Displacement 183 cubic inches
Required fuel 87 octane
Firing order 1–4–2–5–3–6
Spark plug gap 1.32–1.42mm (0.052–0.056 inch)
Ignition system Coil on plug
Compression ratio 10.0:1
VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
Vehicle dimensions Inches (mm)
(1) Overall length 200.7 (5099)
(2) Overall width 74.5 (1892)
(3) Overall height 61.5 (1561)
(4) Wheelbase 112.9 (2867)
(5) Tread - Front 64.6 (1640)
(5) Tread - Rear 65.0 (1650)
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specifications ..................248, 250
Exhaust fumes ..........................168
F
Fluid capacities .........................246
Foglamps .....................................34
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................178
Fuel ............................................231
calculating fuel
economy ............................60, 236
cap ...........................................233
capacity ...................................246
choosing the right fuel ...........234
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................239
detergent in fuel .....................235
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................231, 233, 236
filter, specifications ........235, 245
fuel pump shut-off switch .....186
improving fuel economy ........236
octane rating ...................234, 250
quality ......................................235
running out of fuel .................235
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................231
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......186
Fuses ..........................................187
G
Garage Door Opener
(see Homelink wireless control
system) ........................................55
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............233
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................236
Gauges .........................................14H
Hazard flashers .........................186
Head restraints .....................88, 93
Headlamps ...................................33
aiming ..................................35–36
autolamp system .......................33
bulb specifications ....................38
daytime running lights .............34
flash to pass ..............................35
high beam .................................35
replacing bulbs ...................38–39
turning on and off ....................33
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system ...........................25, 27, 29
Homelink wireless control
system ..........................................55
Hood ..........................................217
I
Ignition ...............................165, 250
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................125
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................241
Instrument panel ........................45
cleaning ...................................213
cluster ........................................10
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................35
J
Jack ............................................138
positioning ...............................138
storage .....................................138
Jump-starting your vehicle ......194
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