Mercury Sable
Maintenance specs for 9 variants of the Mercury Sable — from 1986 to 2009.
1986–1991 Mercury Sable
3.0L V6 (Vulcan) · FWD
140 hp / 160 lb-ft
Transmission
Type4-Speed Automatic (AXOD)
FluidMercon ATF
Drain & fill3 qt
Full capacity12 qt
Power Steering
TypePower Rack and Pinion
FluidFord Power Steering Fluid
Capacity16 oz
Fuel
Tank16 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
1986–1991 Mercury Sable
3.8L V6 (Essex) · FWD
140 hp / 215 lb-ft
Transmission
Type4-Speed Automatic (AXOD)
FluidMercon ATF
Drain & fill3 qt
Full capacity12 qt
Power Steering
TypePower Rack and Pinion
FluidFord Power Steering Fluid
Capacity16 oz
Fuel
Tank16 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
1992–1995 Mercury Sable
3.0L V6 (Vulcan) · FWD
140 hp / 160 lb-ft
Transmission
Type4-Speed Automatic (AXOD-E)
FluidMercon ATF
Drain & fill3 qt
Full capacity12 qt
Power Steering
TypePower Rack and Pinion
FluidFord Power Steering Fluid
Capacity16 oz
Fuel
Tank16 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
1992–1995 Mercury Sable
3.8L V6 (Essex) · FWD
140 hp / 215 lb-ft
Transmission
Type4-Speed Automatic (AXOD-E)
FluidMercon ATF
Drain & fill3 qt
Full capacity12 qt
Power Steering
TypePower Rack and Pinion
FluidFord Power Steering Fluid
Capacity16 oz
Fuel
Tank16 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
1996–1999 Mercury Sable
3.0L V6 (Vulcan) · FWD
145 hp / 170 lb-ft
Transmission
Type4-Speed Automatic (AX4S)
FluidMercon ATF
Drain & fill3 qt
Full capacity12.2 qt
Power Steering
TypePower Rack and Pinion
FluidFord Power Steering Fluid
Capacity16 oz
Fuel
Tank16 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
1996–1999 Mercury Sable
3.0L V6 DOHC (Duratec 30) · FWD
200 hp / 200 lb-ft
Transmission
Type4-Speed Automatic (AX4S)
FluidMercon ATF
Drain & fill3 qt
Full capacity12.2 qt
Power Steering
TypePower Rack and Pinion
FluidFord Power Steering Fluid
Capacity16 oz
Fuel
Tank16 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
2000–2005 Mercury Sable
3.0L V6 (Vulcan) · FWD
155 hp / 185 lb-ft
Transmission
Type4-Speed Automatic (AX4N)
FluidMercon V ATF
Drain & fill3 qt
Full capacity12.2 qt
Power Steering
TypePower Rack and Pinion
FluidFord Power Steering Fluid (XT-2-QDX)
Capacity16 oz
Fuel
Tank16 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs100,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
2000–2005 Mercury Sable
3.0L V6 DOHC (Duratec 30) · FWD
200 hp / 200 lb-ft
Transmission
Type4-Speed Automatic (AX4N)
FluidMercon V ATF
Drain & fill3 qt
Full capacity12.2 qt
Power Steering
TypePower Rack and Pinion
FluidFord Power Steering Fluid (XT-2-QDX)
Capacity16 oz
Fuel
Tank16 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs100,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
2008–2009 Mercury Sable
3.5L V6 (Duratec 35) · FWD
263 hp / 249 lb-ft
Transmission
Type6-Speed Automatic (6F50)
FluidMercon LV ATF
Drain & fill3.3 qt
Full capacity10.8 qt
Power Steering
TypeElectric (no fluid)
Fuel
Tank18 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt75,000 mi