Ford Mustang
Maintenance specs for 6 variants of the Ford Mustang — from 1985 to 2014.
1985–1993 Ford Mustang
5.0L V8 HO (302 Windsor HO) · RWD
225 hp / 300 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Manual (T-5)
FluidDexron III/Mercon
Drain & fill2.8 qt
Full capacity2.8 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidMercon ATF
Capacity16 oz
Differentials
Rear fluid80W-90 GL-5
Rear capacity3.25 qt
Fuel
Tank15.4 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change3,000 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
1994–2004 Ford Mustang
3.8L V6 (Essex 3.8) · RWD
190 hp / 220 lb-ft
Transmission
Type4-Speed Automatic (4R70W)
FluidMercon V
Drain & fill5.5 qt
Full capacity13.9 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidMercon ATF
Capacity16 oz
Differentials
Rear fluid80W-90 GL-5
Rear capacity3.25 qt
Fuel
Tank15.7 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush45,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
1996–2004 Ford Mustang
4.6L V8 SOHC (4.6L Modular (2V)) · RWD
260 hp / 302 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Manual (T-45)
FluidMercon V
Drain & fill3.3 qt
Full capacity3.3 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidMercon ATF
Capacity16 oz
Differentials
Rear fluid75W-140 Synthetic
Rear capacity3.25 qt
Fuel
Tank15.7 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush45,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
2003–2004 Ford Mustang
4.6L V8 DOHC Supercharged (SVT Cobra) (4.6L Modular (4V) Supercharged) · RWD
390 hp / 390 lb-ft
Transmission
Type6-Speed Manual (T-56)
FluidDexron III/Mercon
Drain & fill3.8 qt
Full capacity3.8 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidMercon ATF
Capacity16 oz
Differentials
Rear fluid75W-140 Synthetic
Rear capacity3.5 qt
Fuel
Tank15.7 gal
TypePremium 93
Service Intervals
Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid24,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
2005–2010 Ford Mustang
4.0L V6 SOHC (Cologne 4.0L) · RWD
210 hp / 240 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Automatic (5R55S)
FluidMercon V
Drain & fill5.5 qt
Full capacity13.5 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidMercon V
Capacity16 oz
Differentials
Rear fluid75W-140 Synthetic
Rear capacity3.25 qt
Fuel
Tank16 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush45,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
2011–2014 Ford Mustang
3.7L V6 (Duratec 37 (Ti-VCT)) · RWD
305 hp / 280 lb-ft
Transmission
Type6-Speed Automatic (6R80)
FluidMercon LV
Drain & fill5.5 qt
Full capacity10.8 qt
Power Steering
TypeElectric (EPAS)
Differentials
Rear fluid75W-140 Synthetic
Rear capacity3.25 qt
Fuel
Tank16 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change10,000 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush100,000 mi
Brake fluid45,000 mi
Spark plugs100,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi
Drive belt100,000 mi