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Fluid Requirements & Capacities


Resource Chilton's 26688,7338 & Haynes 1026

Requirements:

Brakes:
Brake Fluid ------------------------------------------DOT 3 Heavy-Duty Brake Fluid

Power Steering:
1983 - 1995 ------------------------------------------ Motorcraft Type F ATF
1996 - On --------------------------------------------- MERCON ATF

Engine Oil:
All Engines ------------------------------------------- SAE 5W-30W

Automatic Transmission:
C3 -------------------------------------------------------- DEXRON II ATF
C5 -------------------------------------------------------- Motorcraft Type H
A4LD (1983-1987) ---------------------------------- DEXRON II ATF
All After 1988 ----------------------------------------- MERCON ATF 
                                                            (Don't Use Dexron)

Manual Transmission:
1983-1987 --------------------------------------------- SAE 80W
1988 Mitsubishi Transmission ----------------- SAE 80W
Mazda Transmission ------------------------------ MERCON

Transfer Case:
1983-1987 --------------------------------------------- DEXRON II ATF
1988 - On ---------------------------------------------- MERCON
 
Differentials
Rear Axle ---------------------------------------------- Hypoid Lubricant SAE 80W or 90W
Front Axle --------------------------------------------- Hypoid Lubricant SAE 80W or 90W
 
Front locking differentials require 2oz of friction modifier
 
Rear locking differentials require Ford Locking Differential Fluid (Part #ESP-M2C154-A) or its equivalent and add 4oz of friction modifier (Part# EST-M2C118-A)
 
Capacities:

Engine Oil With Filter Change:
2.0 & 2.8 --------------------------------------------- 4 Quarts
2.3 With Stamped Steel Pan ----------------- 6 Quarts
2.3 With Cast-Aluminum Pan ---------------- 5 Quarts
1987 - On All Engines Except 1992 3.0 -- 5 Quarts
1992 - On 3.0 Engines --------------------------- 4.5 Quarts

Transmission:
Automatic ------------------------------------------- 10 Quarts
Manual - Mitsubishi ------------------------------ 4.8 Pints
Manual - Mazda ----------------------------------- 5.6 Pints

Transfer Case:
All -------------------------------------------------------- 2.5 Pints

Differentials: 
Front ---------------------------------------------------- 3.5 Pints
Rear ----------------------------------------------------- 5.0 Pints