General specifications of the car (Taurus 1 and 2)

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Recommended lubricants and other fluids


Motor oil
TypeAPI spring-autumn SF, SF/CC or SF/CD, all-season
Viscositysee attached table
Capacity
Four-cylinder engine4.7 L (5.0 qt)
Six-cylinder engine 3.0LV63.8 L (4.0 qt)
Six-cylinder engine 3.8LV64.7 L (5.0 qt)

Brake fluid typeDOT 3 heavy duty brake fluid
Power steering fluid typeautomatic transmission fluid Type F (part NXT-1-QF)
Automatic transmission fluid type
1986 and 1987 years of productionautomatic transmission fluid Type H (part NESP-M2C166-H)
1988 and laterautomatic transmission fluid MERCOH (part NXT-2-QDX)
Capacity
AXT/FLC three-stage7.8 L (8.3 qt)
AXOD four-stage12 L (12.9 qt)
Type of oil for manual transmission
1986 and 1987 years of releaseautomotive Type F or DEXRON II ATF
1988 and laterautomotive MERCOH ATF (part NXT-2-QDX)
Capacity (approximate)5.8 L (6.2 qt)
Coolant typeethylene glycol antifreeze and water
Cooling system capacity (approximate)
Four-cylinder engine7.8 L (8.3 qt)
Six-cylinder engine 3.0LV611.2 L (11.8 qt)
Six-cylinder engine 3.8LV611 L (12.1 qt)
Lubrication of the rear wheel bearingNLGI number 2 (part NC1AZ-19590-B)

General information


Drive belt tension (checked with NT63L-8620-A tool).
Power steering/air conditioning.
New beltfrom 68.1 to 86.3 kg (from 150 to 190 lbs).
Used beltfrom 63.6 to 72.6 kg (from 140 to 160 lbs).
Generator belt
Up to and including 1991:
New beltfrom 54.5 to 72.6 kg (from 120 to 160 lbs).
Used beltfrom 36.3 to 45.4 kg (from 80 to 100 lbs).
After 1992 year of release
New belt90.8 kg (200 lbs).
Used belt68.1 kg (150 lbs).
Pressure under the radiator cap
Standard value1.1 atm (16 psi).
Lower limit (pressure should be increased)0.9 atm (13 psi).
Upper limit (pressure should be reduced)1.2 atm (18 psi).
Engine idle speedsee vehicle emission control information tag
Brakes
Front Disc Brake Pad Thickness (Minimum)3.18 mm (1/8 inch).
Rear brake drum shoe thickness (minimum)1.59 mm (1/16 inch).
Ignition system
Recommended spark plugssee vehicle emission control information tag
Spark plug gapsee the vehicle's Emission Control Information tag.
Tightening torque specification
Wheel lug nuts108.5-203.2 Nm (80-150 ft·lbs)
Spark plugs8.1-13.6 Nm (6-10 ft·lbs)
Oil pan drain plug33.9-47.5 N.m (25-35 ft·lbs)
Automatic transmission pan bolts13.6-20.3 Nm (10-15 ft·lbs).






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