REFILL CAPACITIES
Fluid Ford Part Name Capacity
Brake fluid Motorcraft High
Performance DOT 3
Motor Vehicle Brake
FluidFill to line on reservoir
Engine oil (includes
filter change)
5•Motorcraft SAE
5W-20 Premium
Synthetic Blend Motor
Oil (US)
•Motorcraft SAE
5W-20 Full Synthetic
Motor Oil (US)
•Motorcraft SAE
5W-20 Super Premium
Motor Oil (Canada)
•Motorcraft SAE
5W-20 Synthetic Motor
Oil (Canada)7.0 quarts (6.6L)
Engine coolant
1Motorcraft Premium
Gold Engine Coolant
with bittering agent
(yellow-colored)16.0L (16.9 quarts)
Power steering fluid Motorcraft
MERCONVATFFill to line on reservoir
Front axle lubricant Motorcraft 80W90 1.7L (3.6 pints)
Rear axle lubricant
2Motorcraft SAE
75W-140 Rear
Synthetic Axle
Lubricant2.6L (5.5 pints)
Transfer case lubricant MCXL12 1.4-1.5L (2.9-3.1 pints)
Fuel tank — 26 gallons (98.4L)
Transmission fluid
3Motorcraft
MERCONLV AT F12.4L (13.1 quarts)4
Windshield washer
fluidMotorcraft Premium
Windshield Washer
ConcentrateTop-off as needed
1Add the coolant type originally equipped in your vehicle.
2Fill 6 mm to 14 mm (1/4 inch to 9/16 inch) below bottom of fill hole.
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Your vehicle’s rear axle is filled with a synthetic rear axle lubricant and is
considered lubricated for life. These lubricants do not need to be
checked or changed unless a leak is suspected, service is required or the
axle assembly has been submerged in water. The axle lubricant should
be changed any time the rear axle has been submerged in water.
3Ensure the correct automatic transmission fluid is used. Transmission
fluid requirements are indicated on the dipstick or on the dipstick
handle. Check the container to verify the fluid being added is of the
correct type. Refer to yourscheduled maintenance informationto
determine the correct service interval.
4Approximate dry fill capacity including transmission fluid cooling
system, actual refill capacities will vary based on vehicle application and
transmission fluid cooling system (i.e. coolers size, cooling lines, auxiliary
cooler capacities). The amount of transmission fluid and fluid level
should be set by the indication on the dipstick’s normal operating range.
5Use 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.
OCTANE RECOMMENDATIONS
Your vehicle is designed to use
“Regular” unleaded gasoline with a
pump (R+M)/2 octane rating of 87.
In high altitude areas, we do not
recommend the use of any “Regular”
fuel with an octane rating below 87.
Do not be concerned if your engine sometimes knocks lightly. However, if
it knocks heavily under most driving conditions while you are using fuel
with the recommended octane rating, see your authorized dealer to
prevent any engine damage.
FFV ENGINE (5.4L ENGINE ONLY)
If your vehicle is flex fuel capable, it is designed to use Fuel Ethanol
(Ed75–Ed85), “Regular” unleaded gasoline or any mixture of the two
fuels.
Use of other fuels such as Fuel Methanol may cause powertrain
damage, a loss of vehicle performance, and your warranty may be
invalidated.
87(R+M)/2 METHOD
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