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Mercury Lynx

Maintenance specs for 2 variants of the Mercury Lynx — from 1985 to 1987.

19851987 Mercury Lynx

1.9L I4 (CVH) · FWD

90 hp / 106 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4 qt
FilterE3FZ-6731-A

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic (ATX)
FluidMercon ATF
Drain & fill3 qt
Full capacity8 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen Conventional
Capacity7.2 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeManual Rack and Pinion

Fuel

Tank13 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

SizeP175/80R13
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop P175/80R13 tires

Battery

Group size58
CCA390 A
Shop group 58 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.044 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver18"
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

19851987 Mercury Lynx

1.9L I4 (CVH) · FWD

90 hp / 106 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4 qt
FilterE3FZ-6731-A

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual
FluidMercon ATF
Drain & fill2.6 qt
Full capacity2.6 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen Conventional
Capacity7.2 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeManual Rack and Pinion

Fuel

Tank13 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

SizeP175/80R13
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop P175/80R13 tires

Battery

Group size58
CCA390 A
Shop group 58 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.044 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver18"
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