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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD1993TEMPO LX, 2.3 X, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)ENGINE PERFORMANCESPECIFICATIONSENGINE CONTROLS - SPECIFICATIONS - V6CAPACITIES
1993 Ford Tempo LX, 2.3 X, Standard
Engine Controls - Specifications - V6: Capacities
1993 Ford Tempo LX, 2.3 X, StandardSECTION Capacities
BATTERY SPECIFICATIONS
| Application | Cranking Amps | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Continental | 850 | ||
| Cougar 3.8L | 540 | ||
| Probe | 580 | ||
| Sable & Taurus | |||
| 3.0L SHO, 3.2L SHO & 3.8L | 650 | ||
| 3.0L Except SHO | |||
| Standard | 540 | ||
| Heavy Duty | 650 | ||
| Tempo & Topaz | 540 | ||
| Thunderbird | |||
| 3.8L Except SC | 480 | ||
| 3.8L SC | |||
| A/T | 540 | ||
| M/T | 650 | ||
FLUID CAPACITIES
| Application | Quantity | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crankcase (Includes Filter) | |||||||
| 2.5L | 4.2 Qts. (4.0L) | ||||||
| 3.0L Except SHO | 4.5 Qts. (4.2L) | ||||||
| 3.0L SHO & 3.2L SHO | 5.0 Qts. (4.7L) | ||||||
| 3.8L | 5.0 Qts. (4.7L) | ||||||
| Continental, Sable & Taurus | 4.5 Qts. (4.2L) | ||||||
| Cougar & Thunderbird | 5.0 Qts. (4.7L) | ||||||
| Cooling System (Includes Heater) | |||||||
| 2.5L | 7.9 Qts. (7.5L) | ||||||
| 3.0L Except SHO | (1) 11.0 Qts. (10.4L) | ||||||
| 3.0L SHO & 3.2L SHO | 11.6 Qts. (10.9L) | ||||||
| 3.8L | |||||||
| Continental, Sable & Taurus | 11.1 Qts. (10.5L) | ||||||
| Cougar & Thunderbird | 12.0 Qts. (11.3L) | ||||||
| Man. Transaxle (Type F, Dexron-II Or Mercon ATF) | 6.1 Pts. (2.9L) | ||||||
| Auto. Transaxle (Mercon ATF) | |||||||
| Continental, Sable & Taurus | 12.8 Qts. (12.2L) | ||||||
| Cougar & Thunderbird | 12.3 Qts. (11.6L) | ||||||
| Probe | 9.3 Qts. (8.8L) | ||||||
| Tempo & Topaz | 8.3 Qts. (7.9L) | ||||||
| Differential (SAE 80W-90) | (2) 3.75 Pts. (1.9L) | ||||||
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- β’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- β’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- β’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- β’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- β’ You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.