2006 Mercury Monterey fuel

REFILL CAPACITIES
Fluid Ford Part
NameApplication Capacity
Brake fluid Motorcraft High
Performance
DOT 3 Motor
Vehicle Brake
Fluid
1
All Fill to MAX line
on reservoir
Engine oil
(includes filter
change)
3
Motorcraft SAE
5W-20 Premium
Synthetic Blend
Motor Oil (US)
Motorcraft SAE
5W-20 Super
Premium Motor
Oil (Canada)4.2L engine 5.0 quarts
(4.7L)
Engine coolant
2Motorcraft
Premium Gold
Engine Coolant
(yellow-colored)Without rear
heater14.8 quarts
(14.0L)
With rear heater 15.9 quarts
(15.0L)
Power steering
fluidMotorcraft
MERCONAT FAll Fill to line on
reservoir
Fuel tank N/A All 26.0 gallons
(98.4L )
Automatic
transaxle fluidMotorcraft
MERCONV
AT FAll 13.7 quarts
(13.0L)
Windshield
washer fluidMotorcraft
Premium
Windshield
Washer
ConcentrateAll Fill to line on
reservoir
1Use only brake fluids certified to meet Ford specifications. Refer to
Lubricant Specificationsin this chapter. DOT 3 fluid is recommended.
However, if DOT 3 is not available, DOT 4 fluid can be used.
2Add the coolant type originally equipped in your vehicle.
3Use 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.
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Item Ford part
nameFord part
numberFord specification
Door latch,
hood latch,
auxiliary
hood latch,
door and
liftgate
hinges,
striker plates,
seat tracks,
sliding door
both sides
(upper and
lower track)
and fuel filler
door hinge.Multi-Purpose
GreaseXG-4 or XL-5 ESB-M1C93-B
Lock
cylindersMotorcraft
Penetrating
and Lock
LubricantXL-1 none
Power
steering fluidMotorcraft
MERCON
AT FXT-2-QDX MERCON
Automatic
transaxle
(4F50N)Motorcraft
MERCONV
AT F
2
XT-5-QM MERCONV
Disc brake
caliper railsMotorcraft
Silicone
Brake Caliper
Grease and
Dielectric
CompoundXG-3-A ESE-M1C171-A
Constant
velocity jointsMotorcraft
CV Joint
Grease (High
Temp.)XG-5 WSS-MIC258-A1
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Item Ford part
nameFord part
numberFord specification
Windshield
washer fluidMotorcraft
Premium
Windshield
Washer
ConcentrateZC-32–A WSB-M8B16–A2
1Use only brake fluids certified to meet Ford specifications. DOT 3 fluid
is recommended. However, if DOT 3 is not available, DOT 4 fluid can be
used.
2Ensure the correct automatic transmission fluid is used MERCONand
MERCONV are not interchangeable. DO NOT MIX MERCONand
MERCONV. Refer toscheduled maintenance informationto
determine the correct service interval.
ENGINE DATA
Engine 4.2L OHV V6 engine
Cubic inches 256
Required fuel 87 octane
Firing order 1-4-2-5-3-6
Ignition system EDIS
Spark plug gap 0.052–0.056 inch (1.32–1.42mm)
Compression ratio 9.27:1
VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
Vehicle dimensions Wagon - inches (mm)
(1) Overall length 201.0 (5105)
(2) Overall width 88.3 (2244)
(3) Overall height
*70.8 (1799)
(4) Wheelbase 120.8 (3069)
(5) Tread - Front 64.7 (1644)
(5) Tread - Rear 62.8 (1595)
*Equipped with P235/60R16 tires.
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wiper blades ............................266
Clock ............................................62
Compass, electronic ....................55
calibration .................................56
set zone adjustment .................56
Console ........................................71
overhead ..............................54–55
Controls
power seat ...............................110
steering column ........................70
Coolant
checking and adding ..............280
refill capacities ................284, 303
specifications ..................304, 306
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................67
Cupholder(s) .............................114
Customer Assistance ................227
Ford Extended Service Plan .261
Getting assistance outside
the U.S. and Canada ..............261
Getting roadside assistance ...227
Getting the service
you need .................................254
Ordering additional
owner’s literature ...................262
Utilizing the Mediation/
Arbitration Program ...............260
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................42
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................296
engine oil .................................274
Doors ...........................................57
lubricant specifications ..........304power sliding ............................58
Driving under special
conditions ..................................222
through water .........................226
DVD system .................................29
E
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................247
Emission control system ..........293
Engine ........................................306
cleaning ...................................265
coolant .....................................280
idle speed control ...................277
lubrication
specifications ..................304, 306
refill capacities ........................303
service points ..........................272
starting after a collision .........228
Engine block heater .................214
Engine oil ..................................274
change oil soon warning,
message center .......................274
checking and adding ..............274
dipstick ....................................274
filter, specifications ........276, 302
recommendations ...................276
refill capacities ........................303
specifications ..................304, 306
Exhaust fumes ..........................213
F
Floor mats ...................................71
Fluid capacities .........................303
Foglamps .....................................41
Fuel ............................................285
calculating fuel economy .......289
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cap ...........................................287
capacity ...................................303
choosing the right fuel ...........288
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................292
detergent in fuel .....................289
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................285, 287, 290
filter, specifications ........285, 302
fuel pump shut-off switch .....228
improving fuel economy ........289
octane rating ...................288, 306
quality ......................................289
running out of fuel .................289
safety information relating
to automotive fuels ................285
Fuses ..................................229–230
G
Garage Door Opener
(see Homelink wireless
control system) ...........................71
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............287
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................289
Gauges .........................................14
H
Hazard flashers .........................228
Head restraints .................108, 113
Headlamps ...................................41
aiming ........................................44
autolamp system .......................42
bulb specifications ....................48
daytime running lights .............42
flash to pass ..............................43
high beam .................................43
replacing bulbs .........................49turning on and off ....................41
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .......................................30
Homelink wireless control
system ..........................................71
Hood ..........................................271
I
Ignition ...............................211, 306
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................168
Inspection/maintenance
(I/M) testing ..............................294
Instrument panel ........................62
cleaning ...................................267
cluster ........................................10
lighting up panel
and interior ...............................44
J
Jump-starting your vehicle ......247
K
Keyless entry system ...............100
autolock ...................................102
Keys ...........................................105
positions of the ignition .........211
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................42
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................48
daytime running light ...............42
fog lamps ...................................41
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