Mercury Tracer
Maintenance specs for 6 variants of the Mercury Tracer — from 1988 to 1999.
1988–1989 Mercury Tracer
1.6L I4 (B6) · FWD
82 hp / 92 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Manual
Fluid75W-90 GL-4
Drain & fill2.4 qt
Full capacity2.4 qt
Power Steering
TypeManual Rack and Pinion
Fuel
Tank11.9 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 60,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
1988–1989 Mercury Tracer
1.6L I4 (B6) · FWD
82 hp / 92 lb-ft
Transmission
Type3-Speed Automatic
FluidDexron II ATF
Drain & fill3 qt
Full capacity7 qt
Power Steering
TypeManual Rack and Pinion
Fuel
Tank11.9 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 60,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
1991–1996 Mercury Tracer
1.9L I4 (CVH) · FWD
88 hp / 108 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Manual
FluidMercon ATF
Drain & fill2.6 qt
Full capacity2.6 qt
Power Steering
TypePower Rack and Pinion
FluidFord Power Steering Fluid
Capacity12 oz
Fuel
Tank13 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 60,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
1991–1996 Mercury Tracer
1.9L I4 (CVH) · FWD
88 hp / 108 lb-ft
Transmission
Type3-Speed Automatic (ATX)
FluidMercon ATF
Drain & fill3 qt
Full capacity8 qt
Power Steering
TypePower Rack and Pinion
FluidFord Power Steering Fluid
Capacity12 oz
Fuel
Tank13 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 60,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
1997–1999 Mercury Tracer
2.0L I4 (SPI) · FWD
110 hp / 125 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Manual (MTX)
FluidMercon ATF
Drain & fill2.6 qt
Full capacity2.6 qt
Power Steering
TypePower Rack and Pinion
FluidFord Power Steering Fluid
Capacity12 oz
Fuel
Tank13 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
1997–1999 Mercury Tracer
2.0L I4 (SPI) · FWD
110 hp / 125 lb-ft
Transmission
Type4-Speed Automatic (CFT23)
FluidMercon ATF
Drain & fill3 qt
Full capacity8 qt
Power Steering
TypePower Rack and Pinion
FluidFord Power Steering Fluid
Capacity12 oz
Fuel
Tank13 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