Ford Five Hundred (2007 year). Manual — part 67

Checking automatic transmission fluid at cool temperature
(32°F-81°F [17°C-27°C])

If a fluid check is necessary at a low
fluid temperature (32°F-81°F
[17°C-27°C]), perform the check
using the cold range on the dipstick.
However, the fluid must be
re-checked at the proper fluid
temperature.

Low fluid level

Do not drive the vehicle if the fluid
level does not show at all on the
dipstick.

High fluid level

Fluid levels above the safe range
may result in transaxle failure. An
overfill condition of transmission
fluid may cause shift and/or
engagement concerns and/or
possible damage.

High fluid levels can be caused by an overheating condition.

Adjusting automatic transmission fluid levels

Before adding any fluid, make sure the correct type is used. The type of
fluid used is normally indicated on the dipstick and also in the
Maintenance product specifications and capacities section in this
chapter.

Note: Only one ATF fluid specification has been tested and approved for
use with 6-speed—Premium Automatic Transmission fluid. Mercon fluids
can not be used in a automatic 6-speed without damage or voiding
warranty.

Use of a non-approved automatic transmission fluid may cause
internal transaxle component damage.

If necessary, add fluid in 1/2 pint (250 mL) increments through the filler
tube until the level is correct.

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If an overfill occurs, excess fluid
should be removed by an authorized
dealer.

An overfill condition of
transmission fluid may cause
shift and/or engagement concerns and/or possible damage.

Do not use supplemental transmission fluid additives, treatments or
cleaning agents. The use of these materials may affect transmission
operation and result in damage to internal transmission components.

MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS

Component

3.0L DOHC V6 Duratec engine

Engine air filter element

FA-1771

Fuel filter

FG-986

Battery

BXT-36R

Oil filter

FL-820-S

PCV valve

1

Spark plugs

2

1

The PCV valve is a critical emission component. It is one of the items

listed in the scheduled maintenance information and is essential to
the life and performance of your vehicle and to its emissions system.

For PCV valve replacement, see your authorized dealer. Refer to
scheduled maintenance information for the appropriate intervals for
changing the PCV valve.

Replace the PCV valve with one that meets Ford material and
design specifications for your vehicle, such as a Motorcraft or
equivalent replacement part. The customer warranty may be void
for any damage to the emissions system if such a PCV valve is not
used.

2

For spark plug replacement, see your authorized dealer. Refer to

scheduled maintenance information for the appropriate intervals for
changing the spark plugs.

Replace the spark plugs with ones that meet Ford material and
design specifications for your vehicle, such as Motorcraft or
equivalent replacement parts. The customer warranty may be
void for any damage to the engine if such spark plugs are not
used.

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MAINTENANCE

PRODUCT

SPECIFICATIONS

AND

CAPACITIES

Items

Capacity

Ford

Part

Name

or

equivalent

Ford

Part

Number

/

Ford

Specification

Brake

fluid

Between

MAX

and

MIN

o

n

reservoir

Motorcraft

H

igh

Performance

DOT

3

Motor

V

ehicle

B

rake

Fluid

PM-1

o

r

PM-1-C

/

ESA-M6C25-A

o

r

WSS-M6C62-A

Door

latch,

hood

latch,

auxiliary

hood

latch,

seat

tracks,

trunk

and

liftgate

latches

—

Multi-Purpose

Grease

XG-4

o

r

XL-5

/

ESA-M1C93-B

Lock

cylinders

—

Motorcraft

Penetrating

and

Lock

Lubricant

XL-1

/

None

Automatic

CVT

transaxle

fluid

10.0

quarts

(9.5L)

1

Motorcraft

Continuously

V

a

riable

Chain

T

ype

T

ransmission

Fluid

2

XT

-7-QCFT

/

WSS-M2C933-A

Automatic

6-speed

transaxle

fluid

7.4

quarts

(7.0L)

1

Motorcraft

P

remium

Automatic

T

ransmission

Fluid

2

XT

-8-QA

W

/

WSS-M2C924-A

Rear

Axle

(

A

WD)

fluid

1.5

p

ints

(0.7L)

Motorcraft

SAE

80W

-90

Premium

Rear

Axle

Lubricant

XY

-80W90-QL

/

WSP-M2C197-A

Coupler

fluid

1.5

p

ints

(0.7L)

V

o

lvo

T

ransmission

Oil,

Clutch

1161641

/

None

Power

T

ransfer

Unit

(PTU)

fluid

1.9

p

ints

(0.9L)

Motorcraft

Specialty

Power

T

ransfer

Unit

Fluid

XY

-75W90-PTU

/

None

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Items

Capacity

Ford

Part

Name

or

equivalent

Ford

Part

Number

/

Ford

Specification

Engine

oil

(

includes

filter

change)

6.0

quarts

(5.7L)

Motorcraft

SAE

5W

-20

Premium

Synthetic

Blend

Motor

Oil

(US)

Motorcraft

SAE

5W

-20

Super

Premium

Motor

Oil

(Canada)

3

XO-5W20-QSP

(US)

CXO-5W20-

LSP12

(Canada)

/

WSS-M2C930-A

and

API

Certification

Mark

Engine

coolant

11.6

quarts

(11.0L)

Motorcraft

P

remium

Gold

Engine

Coolant

with

bittering

agent

(yellow-colored)

4

VC-7-B

/

WSS-M97B51-A1

Cooling

system

stop

leak

pellets

—

Motorcraft

Cooling

System

Stop

Leak

Pellets

VC-6

/

WSS-M99B37-B6

Power

steering

fluid

Between

MAX

and

MIN

o

n

reservoir

Motorcraft

MERCON

威

AT

F

XT

-2-QDX

/

MERCON

威

W

indshield

washer

fluid

101

oz

(3.0L)

Motorcraft

P

remium

W

indshield

W

asher

Concentrate

ZC-32-A

/

WSB-M8B16-A2

Fuel

tank

20.0

gallons

(75.7)

—

—

1

Approximate

d

ry

fill

capacity

.

Actual

amount

may

vary

during

fluid

changes.

2

Using

any

transmission

fluid

other

than

those

that

meet

the

recommended

specification

may

cause

internal

transaxle

damage.

3

Use

of

synthetic

or

synthetic

blend

motor

oil

is

not

mandatory

.

Engine

oil

need

only

meet

the

requirements

o

f

Ford

specification

WSS-M2C930-A

and

the

API

Certification

mark.

4

Add

the

coolant

type

originally

equipped

in

your

vehicle.

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