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Ford Bronco

Maintenance specs for 2 variants of the Ford Bronco — from 1985 to 1996.

19851996 Ford Bronco

5.0L V8 (302 Windsor) · 4WD

185 hp / 270 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity6 qt
FilterFL-1A

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic (E4OD)
FluidMercon
Drain & fill6.5 qt
Full capacity17 qt

Coolant

TypeFord Green (Ethylene Glycol)
Capacity14 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidMercon ATF
Capacity24 oz

Differentials

Front fluid80W-90 GL-5
Front capacity3.5 qt
Rear fluid80W-90 GL-5
Rear capacity5.5 qt

Transfer Case

FluidMercon ATF
Capacity3 qt

Fuel

Tank32 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size255/75R15
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 255/75R15 tires

Battery

Group size65
CCA650 A
Shop group 65 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.044 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver15"
Passenger15"
Rear14"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

19851996 Ford Bronco

5.8L V8 (351 Windsor) · 4WD

210 hp / 315 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity6 qt
FilterFL-1A

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic (E4OD)
FluidMercon
Drain & fill6.5 qt
Full capacity17 qt

Coolant

TypeFord Green (Ethylene Glycol)
Capacity14 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidMercon ATF
Capacity24 oz

Differentials

Front fluid80W-90 GL-5
Front capacity3.5 qt
Rear fluid80W-90 GL-5
Rear capacity5.5 qt

Transfer Case

FluidMercon ATF
Capacity3 qt

Fuel

Tank32 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size255/75R15
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 255/75R15 tires

Battery

Group size65
CCA650 A
Shop group 65 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.044 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver15"
Passenger15"
Rear14"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi