2006 Mercury Milan Owner's Manuals

For PCV valve replacement, see your authorized dealer. Refer to
scheduled maintenance informationfor the appropriate intervals for
changing the PCV valve.
Replace the PCV valve with one that meets Ford material and design
specifications for your vehicle, such as a Motorcraft or equivalent
replacement part. The customer warranty may be void for any
damage to the emissions system if such a PCV valve is not used.
3For spark plug replacement, see your authorized dealer. Refer to
scheduled maintenance informationfor the appropriate intervals for
changing the spark plugs.
Replace the spark plugs with ones that meet Ford material and
design specifications for your vehicle, such as Motorcraft or
equivalent replacement parts. The customer warranty may be void
for any damage to the engine if such spark plugs are not used.
REFILL CAPACITIES
Fluid Ford Part
NameApplication Capacity
Brake fluid (and
clutch fluid, if
equipped)Motorcraft High
Performance
DOT 3 Motor
Vehicle Brake
FluidAll Fill between Min
and Max on
reservoir
Engine oil
(including filter
change)
1
Motorcraft SAE
5W-20 Premium
Synthetic Blend
Motor Oil (US)
Motorcraft SAE
5W-20 Super
Premium Motor
Oil (Canada)2.3L I4 engine 4.5 quarts
(4.25L)
3.0L V6 Duratec
engine6.0 quarts
(5.7L)
Fuel tank N/A All 17.5 gallons
(66.2L)
Power steering
fluidMotorcraft
MERCON
AT FAll Between MIN
and MAX on
reservoir
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Fluid Ford Part
NameApplication Capacity
Engine coolant
2Motorcraft
Premium Gold
Engine Coolant
(yellow-colored)2.3L I4 engine
with automatic
or manual
transaxle8.56 quarts
(8.1L)
3.0L V6 Duratec
engine with
automatic
transaxle9.72 quarts
(9.2L)
Transmission
fluidMotorcraft SAE
75W-90 gear oil
(non-synthetic)Manual transaxle 3.0 quarts
(2.87L)
3
Motorcraft FNR5
Automatic
Transmission
Fluid5–speed
automatic
transaxle7 quarts (6.7L)4
Premium
Automatic
Transmission
Fluid6–speed
automatic
transaxle7.4 quarts
(7.0L)4
Windshield
washer fluidMotorcraft
Premium
Windshield
Washer
ConcentrateAll 4.75 quarts
(4.5L)
1Use 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.
2Add the coolant type originally equipped in your vehicle.
3Service refill capacity is determined by filling the transmission to the
bottom of the filler hole with the vehicle on a level surface.
4Indicates only approximate dry-fill capacity. Some applications may vary
based on cooler size and if equipped with an in-tank cooler. The amount
of transmission fluid and fluid level should be set by the indication on
the dipstick’s normal operating range.
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LUBRICANT SPECIFICATIONS
Item Ford part
nameFord part
numberFord
specification
Brake/clutch
fluidMotorcraft High
Performance
DOT 3 Motor
Vehicle Brake
FluidPM-1 or PM-1-C ESA-M6C25-A
or
WSS-M6C62-A
Door
weatherstripsSilicone Spray
LubricantXL-6 ESR-M13P4-A
Door latch, hood
latch, auxiliary
hood latch, door
hinges, striker
plates, seat
tracks and fuel
filler door hingeMulti-Purpose
GreaseXG-4 or XL-5 ESB-M1C93–B
Engine coolant Motorcraft
Premium Gold
Engine Coolant
(yellow-colored)VC-7–A (except
CA, OR and
NM), VC-7-B
(CA, OR and
NM)WSS-M97B51–A1
Cooling system
stop leak pelletsMotorcraft
Cooling System
Stop Leak
PelletsVC-6 WSS-M99B37-B6
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
with API
Certification
Mark
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Item Ford part
nameFord part
numberFord
specification
Lock cylinders Motorcraft
Penetrating and
Lock LubricantXL-1 none
Power steering
fluidMotorcraft
MERCON
AT FXT-2-QDX MERCON

Manual transaxle
fluidMotorcraft
75W-90 gear oil
(non-synthetic)F32Z-19C547-MA WSS-M2C203-A1
Automatic
transaxle fluid
5-SpeedMotorcraft FNR5
Automatic
Transmission
FluidXT-9-QMM5 MAZDA V (S)
Automatic
transaxle fluid
6-SpeedMotorcraft
Premium
Automatic
Transmission
FluidXT-8-QAW WSS-M2C924-A
Windshield
washer fluidPremium
Windshield
Washer
ConcentrateZC-32-A WSB-M8B16–A2
ENGINE DATA
Engine 2.3L I4 engine 3.0L DOHC V6
Duratec engine
Cubic inches 140 182
Required fuel 87 octane 87 octane
Firing order 1-3-4-2 1-4-2-5-3-6
Ignition system Coil on plug Coil on plug
Spark plug gap 0.049–0.053 inch
(1.25–1.35 mm)0.052–0.056 inch
(1.32–1.42 mm)
Compression ratio 9.7:1 10.0:1
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VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
Vehicle dimensions Inches (mm)
(1) Overall length 190.2 (4862)
(2) Overall width 72.2 (1835)
(3) Overall height 55.8 (1417)
(4) Wheelbase 107.3 (2727)
(5) Track - Front 61.6 (1565)
(5) Track - Rear 61.3 (1558)
5
2
3
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IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE
Safety Compliance Certification Label
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration Regulations require
that a Safety Compliance
Certification Label be affixed to a
vehicle and prescribe where the
Safety Compliance Certification
Label may be located. The Safety
Compliance Certification Label is
located on the structure (B-Pillar)
by the trailing edge of the driver’s
door or the edge of the driver’s
door.
4
1
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Vehicle identification number (VIN)
The vehicle identification number is
attached to a metal tag and is
located on the driver side
instrument panel.
Please note that in the graphic,
XXXX is representative of your
vehicle identification number.
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) contains the following
information:
1. World manufacturer identifier
2. Brake system / Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) / Restraint
System
3. Vehicle line, series, body type
4. Engine type
5. Check digit
6. Model year
7. Assembly plant
8. Production sequence number
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
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TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE CODE DESIGNATIONS
You can find a
transmission/transaxle code on the
Safety Compliance Certification
Label. The following table tells you
which transmission or transaxle
each code represents.
Description Code
5–Speed Manual Transaxle A Mazda G5M 5
5–Speed Automatic Transaxle Mazda FNR5 C
6–Speed Automatic Transaxle Aisin F21 B
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