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Mercury Capri

Maintenance specs for 4 variants of the Mercury Capri — from 1985 to 1994.

19851986 Mercury Capri

2.3L I4 (2300) · RWD

88 hp / 122 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity5 qt
FilterE3FZ-6731-A

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual
FluidMercon ATF
Drain & fill2.8 qt
Full capacity2.8 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen Conventional (HOAT compatible)
Capacity8.4 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypePower Rack and Pinion
FluidFord Power Steering Fluid
Capacity16 oz

Differentials

Rear fluid80W-90 GL-5

Fuel

Tank15.1 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size185/75R14
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 185/75R14 tires

Battery

Group size58
CCA450 A
Shop group 58 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.044 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver18"
Passenger18"
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

19851986 Mercury Capri

2.3L I4 Turbocharged (2300T) · RWD

175 hp / 210 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity5 qt
FilterE3FZ-6731-A

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual
FluidMercon ATF
Drain & fill2.8 qt
Full capacity2.8 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen Conventional (HOAT compatible)
Capacity8.4 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypePower Rack and Pinion
FluidFord Power Steering Fluid
Capacity16 oz

Differentials

Rear fluid80W-90 GL-5

Fuel

Tank15.1 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size225/60R15
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 225/60R15 tires

Battery

Group size58
CCA450 A
Shop group 58 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.034 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver18"
Passenger18"
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

19911994 Mercury Capri

1.6L I4 (BP) · FWD

100 hp / 100 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity3.6 qt

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual
Fluid75W-90 GL-4
Drain & fill2.4 qt
Full capacity2.4 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen Conventional
Capacity6.3 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Fuel

Tank11.1 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size185/60R14
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 185/60R14 tires

Battery

Group size51R
CCA410 A
Shop group 51R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.041 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver20"
Passenger18"
Rear12"
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

19911994 Mercury Capri

1.6L I4 Turbocharged (BPT) · FWD

132 hp / 132 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity3.6 qt

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual
Fluid75W-90 GL-4
Drain & fill2.4 qt
Full capacity2.4 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen Conventional
Capacity6.3 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Fuel

Tank11.1 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size195/55R15
Pressure (front)32 PSI
Pressure (rear)32 PSI
Shop 195/55R15 tires

Battery

Group size51R
CCA410 A
Shop group 51R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.031 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver20"
Passenger18"
Rear12"
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