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Ford Windstar

Maintenance specs for 2 variants of the Ford Windstar — from 1995 to 2003.

19951998 Ford Windstar

3.0L V6 Vulcan (Vulcan 3.0L) · FWD

150 hp / 172 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4.5 qt
FilterFL-400S

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic (AX4S)
FluidMercon V
Drain & fill5.3 qt
Full capacity12.3 qt

Coolant

TypeFord Green (Ethylene Glycol)
Capacity12 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidMercon ATF
Capacity16 oz

Fuel

Tank25 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size215/70R15
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 215/70R15 tires

Battery

Group size65
CCA650 A
Shop group 65 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.044 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver24"
Passenger20"
Rear16"
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

19952003 Ford Windstar

3.8L V6 (Essex 3.8L) · FWD

200 hp / 240 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-20
Capacity5 qt
FilterFL-400S

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic (AX4S)
FluidMercon V
Drain & fill5.3 qt
Full capacity12.3 qt

Coolant

TypeMotorcraft Gold (Prediluted)
Capacity12.6 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidMercon ATF
Capacity20 oz

Fuel

Tank26 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size215/70R15
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 215/70R15 tires

Battery

Group size65
CCA650 A
Shop group 65 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.054 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver24"
Passenger20"
Rear18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi