Service quick specs OEM factory data
Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.
This engine holds 6.0 qt of 5W-20 API engine oil, DOT 3 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 100 ft-lbs, the oil drain plug to 17.0 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8. Note the cylinder-head bolts finish on a torque angle (torque-to-yield) — they stretch permanently and should be replaced, not reused, during any head service.
Lubricants & capacities
| Brake Fluid | DOT 3 |
| Engine Oil | 5W-20 · API |
| Engine Oil Capacity | 6.0 qt |
| Engine Oil | 5W-20 · API |
| Engine Oil Capacity | 6.9 qt |
| Power Steering Fluid | ATF |
Engine torques
| Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts | DOHC Step 1: 74 ft-lbs |
| Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts | 7.4 ft-lbs |
| Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts | 13.0-16.0 ft-lbs |
| Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts | 18.0 ft-lbs |
| Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts | 18.0 ft-lbs |
| Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug | 19.0 ft-lbs |
| Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug | 17.0 ft-lbs |
Chassis torques
| Lug Nuts | 100 ft-lbs |
| Rear Wheel Hub | 221 ft-lbs |
Ignition
| Cylinder Firing Order | 1-4-2-5-3-6 |
| Cylinder Firing Order | 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8 |
| Curb Idle Speed (No Load) | 740 rpm |
| Curb Idle Speed (No Load) | 760 rpm |
| Curb Idle Speed Variance (No Load) | 10 rpm |
| Spark Plug Manufacturer | Motorcraft |
| Spark Plug Gap | 0.042-0.046 in |
| Spark Plug Torque | 7.0-15.0 ft-lbs |
Battery & A/C
| Refrigerant | R134a |
| Refrigerant Capacity | 1.75 lbs |
| Oil Group | PAG |
| Oil Type | 46 |
| Oil Capacity | 7.00 oz |
| Standard BCI Group Number | 66 |
| Standard BCI Cranking Performance | 650 cca |
| Optional BCI Group Number | 66 |
Service checks
| Pressure Test | 13-18 psi |
| Radiator Cap Pressure Relief | 13-18 psi |
| Thermostat Opening Temperature | 187-194 °F |
| Pressure Test | 13-18 psi |
| Radiator Cap Pressure Relief | 13-18 psi |
| Thermostat Opening Temperature | 190-198 °F |
| Key ON Engine OFF (KOEO) | 30.0-55.0 |
| Key ON Engine OFF (KOEO) | 30.0-65.0 |
Brakes
| Torque Caliper to Bracket | 76 ft-lbs / 26 ft-lbs |
| Torque to Knuckle | 100 ft-lbs / 76 ft-lbs |
| Minimum Pad Thickness | Front: 0.080; Rear: 0.040 in |
| Rotor Max Parallel Variation | 0.0004 in |
| Rotor Runout Limit | 0.004 in |
| Rotor Minimum Machining | 1.023 in |
Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified
Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
| 1 | 37 ft. lbs., step 2: 90 | 37 ft. lbs |
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 6 stages
Prep Coat bolt threads with clean engine oil.
| 1 | 22.0 ft. lbs. | 22 ft. lbs |
| 2 | 90 degrees | 90 degrees |
| 3 | Loosen bolts 360 degrees | 360 degrees |
| 4 | 22.0 ft. lbs. | 22 ft. lbs |
| 5 | 90 degrees | 90 degrees |
| 6 | 90 degrees | 90 degrees |
Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified
Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.
Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 5,000 mi; spark plugs every 100,000 mi; coolant every 30,000 mi. The big-interval services (every 30,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.
| Every 5,000 mi | Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (rotate) |
| Every 15,000 mi | Brake System (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace) · Engine Coolant System (leak inspection) · Steering Linkage (inspect) · Suspension System (inspect) · Wheel Bearing (inspect) |
| Every 30,000 mi | Engine Air Filter Element (replace) · Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill) · Exhaust System Heat Shield (inspect) · Fuel Filter (replace) |
| At 45,000 mi | Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill) |
| Every 100,000 mi | PCV Valve (replace) · Spark Plugs (replace) |
| At 150,000 mi | Accessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Drive Axle Assembly (drain & refill) · Transmission Fluid & Filter (replace) |