Ford Contour
Maintenance specs for 2 variants of the Ford Contour — from 1995 to 2000.
1995–2000 Ford Contour
2.0L I4 Zetec (Zetec 2.0) · FWD
125 hp / 130 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Manual (MTX-75)
FluidMercon
Drain & fill2.8 qt
Full capacity2.8 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidMercon ATF
Capacity16 oz
Fuel
Tank14.5 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
1995–2000 Ford Contour
2.5L V6 Duratec (Duratec 25) · FWD
170 hp / 165 lb-ft
Transmission
Type4-Speed Automatic (CD4E)
FluidMercon V
Drain & fill5 qt
Full capacity9.8 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidMercon ATF
Capacity16 oz
Fuel
Tank14.5 gal
TypeRegular 87
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