Mercury Cougar
Maintenance specs for 5 variants of the Mercury Cougar — from 1985 to 2002.
1985–1988 Mercury Cougar
3.8L V6 (Essex) · RWD
120 hp / 205 lb-ft
Transmission
Type4-Speed Automatic (AOD)
FluidMercon ATF
Drain & fill3 qt
Full capacity11 qt
Power Steering
TypeRecirculating Ball
FluidFord Power Steering Fluid
Capacity16 oz
Differentials
Rear fluid80W-90 GL-5
Fuel
Tank21 gal
TypeRegular 87
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
1985–1988 Mercury Cougar
5.0L V8 (302) · RWD
150 hp / 270 lb-ft
Transmission
Type4-Speed Automatic (AOD)
FluidMercon ATF
Drain & fill3 qt
Full capacity12 qt
Power Steering
TypeRecirculating Ball
FluidFord Power Steering Fluid
Capacity16 oz
Differentials
Rear fluid80W-90 GL-5
Fuel
Tank21 gal
TypeRegular 87
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
1989–1997 Mercury Cougar
3.8L V6 (Essex) · RWD
140 hp / 215 lb-ft
Transmission
Type4-Speed Automatic (AOD-E)
FluidMercon ATF
Drain & fill3 qt
Full capacity11 qt
Power Steering
TypeRecirculating Ball
FluidFord Power Steering Fluid
Capacity16 oz
Differentials
Rear fluid80W-90 GL-5
Fuel
Tank18 gal
TypeRegular 87
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
1999–2002 Mercury Cougar
2.0L I4 (Zetec) · FWD
125 hp / 130 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Manual (MTX75)
FluidMercon ATF
Drain & fill2.4 qt
Full capacity2.4 qt
Power Steering
TypePower Rack and Pinion
FluidFord Power Steering Fluid
Capacity16 oz
Fuel
Tank14.5 gal
TypeRegular 87
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 120,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
1999–2002 Mercury Cougar
2.5L V6 (Duratec 25) · FWD
170 hp / 165 lb-ft
Transmission
Type4-Speed Automatic (CD4E)
FluidMercon V ATF
Drain & fill3 qt
Full capacity8.9 qt
Power Steering
TypePower Rack and Pinion
FluidFord Power Steering Fluid
Capacity16 oz
Fuel
Tank14.5 gal
TypeRegular 87
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