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2004 Ford Focus ZX3, 2.3 Z, StandardSECTION Fluids
FLUID CAPACITIES
Fluid Type Application Standard Metric Fluid Spec Note S/H
Air Cond Compressor Oil 7.00 OZS. 0.2 L PAG 46 S
Air Cond Refrigerant 1.62 LBS. 0.73 KG R-134a S
Automatic Transmission Fluid 6.90 QTS. 6.52 L MOTORCRAFT Automatic Transmission Fluid MERCON V DO NOT mix MERCON and MERCON V. S
Brake Fluid N/A N/A MOTORCRAFT High Performance DOT 3 Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid Fill to line on reservoir. S
Engine Coolant 6.10 QTS. 5.77 L FORD Premium Gold Engine Coolant Add the Coolant type originally equipped in the vehicle. S
Engine Oil 2.3L Eng w/Filter 4.54 QTS. 4.29 L SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil Use of synthetic or synthetic blend motor oil is not mandatory. Engine oil need only to meet the requirements of FORD Specification: WSS-M2C153-H and the API Certification mark. S
Fuel Tank 2.3L Eng 14.00 GALS. 52.99 L S
Manual Transmission Fluid 2.10 QTS. 1.98 L Full Synthetic Manual Transmission Fluid Service refill capacity is determined by filling the Transmission to the bottom of the filler hole with the vehicle on a level surface. S
Power Steering Fluid N/A N/A MOTORCRAFT Automatic Transmission Fluid MERCON V Fill to line on reservoir. S
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