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Ford Probe

Maintenance specs for 3 variants of the Ford Probe — from 1989 to 1997.

19891992 Ford Probe

2.2L I4 Turbo (Mazda F2T) · FWD

145 hp / 190 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4.1 qt
FilterFL-400S

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual (G5M)
FluidMercon ATF
Drain & fill3.4 qt
Full capacity3.4 qt

Coolant

TypeFord Green (Ethylene Glycol)
Capacity7.4 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidMercon ATF
Capacity16 oz

Fuel

Tank15.1 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size205/60R15
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 205/60R15 tires

Battery

Group size35
CCA500 A
Shop group 35 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.04 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver20"
Passenger20"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change3,000 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

19931997 Ford Probe

2.0L I4 (Mazda FS) · FWD

118 hp / 127 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4.2 qt
FilterFL-400S

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual (G5M-R)
FluidMercon ATF
Drain & fill3.4 qt
Full capacity3.4 qt

Coolant

TypeFord Green (Ethylene Glycol)
Capacity7.9 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidMercon ATF
Capacity16 oz

Fuel

Tank15.1 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size195/65R14
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 195/65R14 tires

Battery

Group size35
CCA500 A
Shop group 35 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.04 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver21"
Passenger19"
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
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

19931997 Ford Probe

2.5L V6 (Mazda KL-DE) · FWD

164 hp / 160 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4.2 qt
FilterFL-400S

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic (CD4E)
FluidMercon V
Drain & fill5 qt
Full capacity9.8 qt

Coolant

TypeFord Green (Ethylene Glycol)
Capacity7.9 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidMercon ATF
Capacity16 oz

Fuel

Tank15.1 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size225/50R16
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 225/50R16 tires

Battery

Group size35
CCA500 A
Shop group 35 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.04 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver21"
Passenger19"
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
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi