Ford Windstar (2003 year). Manual — part 55

LUBRICANT SPECIFICATIONS

Item

Ford part
name

Ford part
number

Ford
specification

Brake fluid

Motorcraft High
Performance
DOT 3 Motor
Vehicle Brake
Fluid

1

PM-1

ESA-M6C25-A
and DOT 3

Door
weatherstrips

Silicone
Lubricant

F7AZ-19G208-BA
and
F5AZ-19553-AA

ESR-M13P4-A

Engine coolant

Motorcraft
Premium Engine
Coolant (green
colored)

VC-4–A (in
Canada,
Motorcraft
CXC-10)

ESE-M97B44-A

Motorcraft
Premium Gold
Engine Coolant
(yellow colored)

VC-7–A

WSS-M97B51-A1

Engine oil

Motorcraft SAE
5W20 Premium
Synthetic Blend
Motor Oil

XO-5W20-QSP

WSS-M2C153-H
with API
Certification
Mark

Door latch, hood
latch, auxiliary
hood latch, door
and liftgate
hinges, striker
plates, seat
tracks, sliding
door both sides
(upper and
lower track) and
fuel filler door
hinge.

Multi-Purpose
Grease

XG-4 or XL-5

ESB-M1C93-B
orESR-M1C159-A

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Item

Ford part
name

Ford part
number

Ford
specification

Lock cylinders

Penetrating and
Lock Lubricant

Motorcraft XL-1

none

Power steering
fluid

Motorcraft
MERCON

威 ATF

XT-2-QDX

MERCON

威

Automatic
transaxle
(4F50N)

Motorcraft
MERCON

威V

ATF

2

XT-5-QM

MERCON

威V

Disc brake
caliper rails

Motorcraft
Silicone Brake
Caliper Grease
and Dielectric
Compound

XG-3

ESE-M1C171-A

Constant
velocity joints

Motorcraft CV
Joint Grease
(High Temp.)

XG-5

WSS-MIC25B-A1

Windshield
washer fluid

Motorcraft
Ultra-clear
Windshield
Washer
Concentrate

ZC-32–A

WSB-M8B16–A2

1

Use only brake fluids certified to meet Ford specifications. DOT 3 fluid

is recommended. However, if DOT 3 is not available, DOT 4 fluid can be
used.

2

Ensure the correct automatic transmission fluid is used MERCON

威 and

MERCON

威V are not interchangeable. DO NOT MIX MERCON威 and

MERCON

威V. Refer to the scheduled maintenance guide to determine the

correct service interval.

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ENGINE DATA

Engine

3.8L OHV V6 engine

Cubic inches

232

Required fuel

87 octane

Firing order

1-4-2-5-3-6

Spark plug gap

1.3-1.4 mm (0.052-0.056 inch)

Ignition system

EDIS

Compression ratio

9.36:1

VEHICLE DIMENSIONS

Vehicle dimensions

Wagon mm (in)

Van mm (in)

(1) Overall length

5102 (200.9)

5102 (200.9)

(2) Overall width

1945 (76.6)

1945 (76.6)

(3) Overall height

*

1733 (68.2)

1728 (66.1)

(4) Wheelbase

3066 (120.7)

3066 (120.7)

(5) Track - Front

1643 (64.3)

1643 (64.3)

(5) Track - Rear

1600 (63.0)

1600 (63.0)

*

Equipped with P225/60R16 tires.

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IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE

Certification label

The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration Regulations require
that a Certification label be affixed
to a vehicle and prescribe where the
Certification label may be located.
The Certification label is located on
the front door latch pillar on the
driver’s side.

1

4

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