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Mercury Sable

Maintenance specs for 9 variants of the Mercury Sable — from 1986 to 2009.

19861991 Mercury Sable

3.0L V6 (Vulcan) · FWD

140 hp / 160 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4.5 qt
FilterE6FZ-6731-A

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic (AXOD)
FluidMercon ATF
Drain & fill3 qt
Full capacity12 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen Conventional
Capacity10.6 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypePower Rack and Pinion
FluidFord Power Steering Fluid
Capacity16 oz

Fuel

Tank16 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

SizeP205/65R15
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop P205/65R15 tires

Battery

Group size58
CCA500 A
Shop group 58 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.044 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver20"
Passenger20"
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
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

19861991 Mercury Sable

3.8L V6 (Essex) · FWD

140 hp / 215 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity5 qt
FilterE6AZ-6731-A

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic (AXOD)
FluidMercon ATF
Drain & fill3 qt
Full capacity12 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen Conventional
Capacity11.6 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypePower Rack and Pinion
FluidFord Power Steering Fluid
Capacity16 oz

Fuel

Tank16 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

SizeP205/65R15
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop P205/65R15 tires

Battery

Group size58
CCA500 A
Shop group 58 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.054 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver20"
Passenger20"
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
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

19921995 Mercury Sable

3.0L V6 (Vulcan) · FWD

140 hp / 160 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4.5 qt
FilterF2LY-6731-A

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic (AXOD-E)
FluidMercon ATF
Drain & fill3 qt
Full capacity12 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen Conventional
Capacity10.6 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypePower Rack and Pinion
FluidFord Power Steering Fluid
Capacity16 oz

Fuel

Tank16 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

SizeP205/65R15
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop P205/65R15 tires

Battery

Group size58
CCA500 A
Shop group 58 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.044 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver20"
Passenger20"
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
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

19921995 Mercury Sable

3.8L V6 (Essex) · FWD

140 hp / 215 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity5 qt
FilterF2LY-6731-A

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic (AXOD-E)
FluidMercon ATF
Drain & fill3 qt
Full capacity12 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen Conventional
Capacity11.6 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypePower Rack and Pinion
FluidFord Power Steering Fluid
Capacity16 oz

Fuel

Tank16 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

SizeP205/65R15
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop P205/65R15 tires

Battery

Group size58
CCA500 A
Shop group 58 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.054 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver20"
Passenger20"
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
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

19961999 Mercury Sable

3.0L V6 (Vulcan) · FWD

145 hp / 170 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4.5 qt
FilterF7RZ-6731-AA

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic (AX4S)
FluidMercon ATF
Drain & fill3 qt
Full capacity12.2 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen Conventional
Capacity10.6 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypePower Rack and Pinion
FluidFord Power Steering Fluid
Capacity16 oz

Fuel

Tank16 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

SizeP205/65R15
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop P205/65R15 tires

Battery

Group size58
CCA500 A
Shop group 58 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.044 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger22"
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
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

19961999 Mercury Sable

3.0L V6 DOHC (Duratec 30) · FWD

200 hp / 200 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity5.8 qt
FilterF7RZ-6731-AA

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic (AX4S)
FluidMercon ATF
Drain & fill3 qt
Full capacity12.2 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen Conventional
Capacity10 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypePower Rack and Pinion
FluidFord Power Steering Fluid
Capacity16 oz

Fuel

Tank16 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

SizeP205/65R15
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop P205/65R15 tires

Battery

Group size58
CCA500 A
Shop group 58 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.054 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger22"
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
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

20002005 Mercury Sable

3.0L V6 (Vulcan) · FWD

155 hp / 185 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-20
Capacity4.5 qt
FilterFL-400-S

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic (AX4N)
FluidMercon V ATF
Drain & fill3 qt
Full capacity12.2 qt

Coolant

TypeYellow HOAT (Motorcraft Premium Gold)
Capacity10.6 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypePower Rack and Pinion
FluidFord Power Steering Fluid (XT-2-QDX)
Capacity16 oz

Fuel

Tank16 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

SizeP215/60R16
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop P215/60R16 tires

Battery

Group size96R
CCA590 A
Shop group 96R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.044 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger22"
Shop wiper blades

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

20002005 Mercury Sable

3.0L V6 DOHC (Duratec 30) · FWD

200 hp / 200 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-20
Capacity5.5 qt
FilterFL-820-S

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic (AX4N)
FluidMercon V ATF
Drain & fill3 qt
Full capacity12.2 qt

Coolant

TypeYellow HOAT (Motorcraft Premium Gold)
Capacity10 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypePower Rack and Pinion
FluidFord Power Steering Fluid (XT-2-QDX)
Capacity16 oz

Fuel

Tank16 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

SizeP215/60R16
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop P215/60R16 tires

Battery

Group size96R
CCA590 A
Shop group 96R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.054 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger22"
Shop wiper blades

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

20082009 Mercury Sable

3.5L V6 (Duratec 35) · FWD

263 hp / 249 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-20
Capacity6 qt
FilterFL-820-S

Transmission

Type6-Speed Automatic (6F50)
FluidMercon LV ATF
Drain & fill3.3 qt
Full capacity10.8 qt

Coolant

TypeYellow HOAT (Motorcraft Premium Gold)
Capacity11.6 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Fuel

Tank18 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size235/50R18
Pressure (front)33 PSI
Pressure (rear)33 PSI
Shop 235/50R18 tires

Battery

Group size96R
CCA590 A
Shop group 96R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.053 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver24"
Passenger21"
Shop wiper blades

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