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Lincoln MKZ

Maintenance specs for 7 variants of the Lincoln MKZ — from 2007 to 2020.

20072009 Lincoln MKZ

3.5L Duratec V6 (Duratec 35) · FWD

263 hp / 249 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-20
Capacity5.5 qt
FilterFL-400S

Transmission

Type6-Speed Automatic (6F35)
FluidMercon LV
Drain & fill5.5 qt
Full capacity9 qt

Coolant

TypeMotorcraft Premium Gold (OAT)
Capacity10.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidMercon LV
Capacity32 oz

Fuel

Tank17.5 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

SizeP215/55R17
Pressure (front)33 PSI
Pressure (rear)33 PSI
Shop P215/55R17 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

20072009 Lincoln MKZ

3.5L Duratec V6 (Duratec 35) · AWD

263 hp / 249 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-20
Capacity5.5 qt
FilterFL-400S

Transmission

Type6-Speed Automatic (6F35)
FluidMercon LV
Drain & fill5.5 qt
Full capacity9 qt

Coolant

TypeMotorcraft Premium Gold (OAT)
Capacity10.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidMercon LV
Capacity32 oz

Differentials

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

Fuel

Tank17.5 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

SizeP215/55R17
Pressure (front)33 PSI
Pressure (rear)33 PSI
Shop P215/55R17 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

20102012 Lincoln MKZ

3.5L Duratec V6 (Duratec 35) · FWD

263 hp / 249 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-20
Capacity5.5 qt
FilterFL-400S

Transmission

Type6-Speed Automatic (6F35)
FluidMercon LV
Drain & fill5.5 qt
Full capacity9 qt

Coolant

TypeMotorcraft Premium Gold (OAT)
Capacity10.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidMercon LV
Capacity32 oz

Fuel

Tank17.5 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

SizeP225/50R17
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop P225/50R17 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

20132020 Lincoln MKZ

2.0L Atkinson Hybrid I4 · FWD

188 hp / 129 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-20
Capacity4.3 qt
FilterFL-910S

Transmission

TypeeCVT (HF35)
FluidMercon LV
Drain & fill4 qt
Full capacity7.4 qt

Coolant

TypeMotorcraft Orange Prediluted (OAT)
Capacity8 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeElectric (EPAS)

Fuel

Tank14 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

SizeP245/45R18
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop P245/45R18 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 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

20132016 Lincoln MKZ

2.0L EcoBoost I4 · FWD

240 hp / 270 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-20
Capacity5.7 qt
FilterFL-910S

Transmission

Type6-Speed Automatic (6F35)
FluidMercon LV
Drain & fill5.5 qt
Full capacity9 qt

Coolant

TypeMotorcraft Orange Prediluted (OAT)
Capacity8.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeElectric (EPAS)

Fuel

Tank16.5 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

SizeP245/45R18
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop P245/45R18 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 belt60,000 mi

20132016 Lincoln MKZ

3.7L Ti-VCT V6 (Duratec 37) · FWD

300 hp / 277 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)
Capacity11 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeElectric (EPAS)

Fuel

Tank16.5 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

SizeP245/45R18
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop P245/45R18 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

20172020 Lincoln MKZ

3.0L Twin-Turbo V6 · AWD

400 hp / 400 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)

Differentials

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

Fuel

Tank16.5 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

SizeP245/40R19
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop P245/40R19 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