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Lincoln MKX

Maintenance specs for 6 variants of the Lincoln MKX — from 2007 to 2018.

20072010 Lincoln MKX

3.5L Duratec V6 (Duratec 35) · FWD

265 hp / 250 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-20
Capacity5.5 qt
FilterFL-500S

Transmission

Type6-Speed Automatic (6F50)
FluidMercon LV
Drain & fill5.7 qt
Full capacity10.6 qt

Coolant

TypeMotorcraft Premium Gold (OAT)
Capacity12 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidMercon LV
Capacity35 oz

Fuel

Tank19.2 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

SizeP245/60R18
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop P245/60R18 tires

Battery

Group size96R
CCA590 A
Shop group 96R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.044 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver26"
Passenger20"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush100,000 mi
Spark plugs100,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

20072010 Lincoln MKX

3.5L Duratec V6 (Duratec 35) · AWD

265 hp / 250 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-20
Capacity5.5 qt
FilterFL-500S

Transmission

Type6-Speed Automatic (6F50)
FluidMercon LV
Drain & fill5.7 qt
Full capacity10.6 qt

Coolant

TypeMotorcraft Premium Gold (OAT)
Capacity12 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidMercon LV
Capacity35 oz

Differentials

Rear fluidMotorcraft 75W-140 Synthetic
Rear capacity1.2 qt

Fuel

Tank19.2 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

SizeP245/60R18
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop P245/60R18 tires

Battery

Group size96R
CCA590 A
Shop group 96R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.044 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver26"
Passenger20"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush100,000 mi
Spark plugs100,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

20112015 Lincoln MKX

3.7L Ti-VCT V6 (Duratec 37) · FWD

305 hp / 280 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-20
Capacity6 qt
FilterFL-500S

Transmission

Type6-Speed Automatic (6F50)
FluidMercon LV
Drain & fill5.7 qt
Full capacity10.6 qt

Coolant

TypeMotorcraft Orange Prediluted (OAT)
Capacity12 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeElectric (EPAS)

Fuel

Tank19.2 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

SizeP245/55R19
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop P245/55R19 tires

Battery

Group size96R
CCA590 A
Shop group 96R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.051 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver26"
Passenger20"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change10,000 mi
Trans service150,000 mi
Coolant flush100,000 mi
Spark plugs100,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi
Drive belt100,000 mi

20112015 Lincoln MKX

3.7L Ti-VCT V6 (Duratec 37) · AWD

305 hp / 280 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-20
Capacity6 qt
FilterFL-500S

Transmission

Type6-Speed Automatic (6F50)
FluidMercon LV
Drain & fill5.7 qt
Full capacity10.6 qt

Coolant

TypeMotorcraft Orange Prediluted (OAT)
Capacity12 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeElectric (EPAS)

Differentials

Rear fluidMotorcraft 75W-85 Synthetic
Rear capacity1.1 qt

Fuel

Tank19.2 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

SizeP245/55R19
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop P245/55R19 tires

Battery

Group size96R
CCA590 A
Shop group 96R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.051 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver26"
Passenger20"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change10,000 mi
Trans service150,000 mi
Coolant flush100,000 mi
Spark plugs100,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi
Drive belt100,000 mi

20162018 Lincoln MKX

2.7L EcoBoost V6 · FWD

335 hp / 380 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity6 qt
FilterFL-500S

Transmission

Type6-Speed SelectShift (6F55)
FluidMercon LV
Drain & fill5.7 qt
Full capacity10.6 qt

Coolant

TypeMotorcraft Orange Prediluted (OAT)
Capacity11 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeElectric (EPAS)

Fuel

Tank18 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

SizeP245/55R19
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop P245/55R19 tires

Battery

Group size96R
CCA590 A
Shop group 96R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver26"
Passenger20"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change10,000 mi
Trans service150,000 mi
Coolant flush100,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi
Drive belt100,000 mi

20162018 Lincoln MKX

3.7L Ti-VCT V6 (Duratec 37) · FWD

303 hp / 278 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-20
Capacity6 qt
FilterFL-500S

Transmission

Type6-Speed SelectShift (6F50)
FluidMercon LV
Drain & fill5.7 qt
Full capacity10.6 qt

Coolant

TypeMotorcraft Orange Prediluted (OAT)
Capacity12 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeElectric (EPAS)

Fuel

Tank18 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

SizeP245/55R19
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop P245/55R19 tires

Battery

Group size96R
CCA590 A
Shop group 96R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.051 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver26"
Passenger20"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change10,000 mi
Trans service150,000 mi
Coolant flush100,000 mi
Spark plugs100,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi
Drive belt100,000 mi