Lincoln Continental (2020 year). Manual in english — page 24

We recommend Motorcraft® parts that are
available at your authorized dealer or at
www.fordparts.com. The parts engineered
for your vehicle meet or exceed our

specifications. Use of other parts could
impact vehicle performance, emissions and
durability. Your warranty could be void for
any damage related to use of other parts.

MOTORCRAFT PARTS - 3.7L

Motorcraft Part number

Component

FA-1912A

Air filter element.

FL-500-S

Oil filter.

BAGM-48H6-760

Battery (non-Livery).

BAGM-94RH7-800

Battery (Livery).

SP-520

Spark plugs.

FP-80

Cabin air filter.

WW-2431 (driver side)

Windshield wiper blade.

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Motorcraft Part number

Component

WW-2050 (passenger side)

We recommend Motorcraft® parts that are available at your authorized dealer or at www.fordparts.com. These parts are engineered for your
vehicle, and meet or exceed our specifications. Use of other parts could impact vehicle performance, emissions and durability. Your warranty
could be void for any damage related to use of other parts.

If a Motorcraft® oil filter is not available, use an oil filter that meets industry performance specification SAE/USCAR-36.

For spark plug replacement, contact an authorized dealer. Replace the spark plugs at the appropriate intervals. See Scheduled Maintenance
(page 510).

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VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER

The vehicle identification number is located
on the left-hand side of the instrument panel.

E142476

Please note that in the graphic, XXXX is
representative of your vehicle identification
number.

The Vehicle Identification Number contains
the following information:

E142477

World manufacturer identifier

A

Brake system, Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating, Restraint Devices
and their locations

B

Make, vehicle line, series, body
type

C

Engine type

D

Check digit

E

Model year

F

Assembly plant

G

Production sequence number

H

VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL

E167469

The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration Regulations require that a
Safety Compliance Certification Label be
affixed to a vehicle and prescribe where the
Safety Compliance Certification Label may
be located. The Safety Compliance
Certification Label shall be affixed to either
the door hinge pillar, the door latch post, or
the edge of the door near the door latch,
next to the driver's seating position.

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TRANSMISSION CODE
DESIGNATION

E167814

The transmission code is on the Safety
Compliance Certification Label. The
following table shows the transmission code
along with the transmission description.

Code

Description

J

Six-speed automatic transmission 6F50

C

Six-speed automatic transmission 6F55

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CAPACITIES AND SPECIFICATIONS
- 2.7L

Use oil and fluid that meets the defined
specification and viscosity grade.

If you do not use oil and fluid that meets the
defined specification and viscosity grade, it
could result in:
•

Component damage not covered by the
vehicle warranty.

•

Longer engine cranking periods.

•

Increased emission levels.

•

Reduced engine performance.

•

Reduced fuel economy.

•

Reduced brake performance.

Air Conditioning System

WARNING: The air conditioning

refrigerant system contains refrigerant
under high pressure. Only qualified
personnel should service the air
conditioning refrigerant system. Opening
the air conditioning refrigerant system can
cause personal injury.

Capacities

Refrigerant Oil

Refrigerant

Variant

5.24 fl oz (155 ml)

20.00 oz (0.567 kg)

All.

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Capacities and Specifications

Materials

Specification

Name

WSH-M17B19-A

Motorcraft® R-134a Refrigerant (U.S.)
R-134a Refrigerant / Frigorigène R-134a (Canada)
YN-19 (U.S.)
CYN-19-R (Canada)

WSH-M1C231-B

Motorcraft® PAG Refrigerant Compressor Oil (U.S.)
Motorcraft® PAG Refrigerant Compressor Oil / Huile PAG pour compresseur frigori-
fique Motorcraft® (Canada)
YN-12-D (U.S. & Canada)

Automatic Transmission

Note: Only use MERCON® LV transmission
fluid for automatic transmissions that require
MERCON® LV transmission fluid. The use of
any other fluid could cause transmission
damage.

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Capacities and Specifications

Capacities

Quantity

Variant

11.6 qt (11 L)

1

All.

1

Approximate dry fill capacity. Actual amount could vary during fluid changes.

Materials

Specification

Name

MERCON® LV WSS-M2C938-A

Motorcraft® MERCON® LV Automatic Transmission Fluid (U.S.)
Motorcraft® MERCON® LV Automatic Transmission Fluid / Huile pour boîte auto-
matique MERCON® LV Motorcraft® (Canada)
XT-10-QLVC (U.S.)
CXT-10-LV6 (Canada)

Engine Coolant

Capacities

Quantity

Variant

10.9 qt (10.3 L)

Front wheel drive.

11.0 qt (10.4 L)

Rear wheel drive.

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Capacities and Specifications

Materials

Specification

Name

WSS-M97B57-A2

Motorcraft® Yellow Prediluted Antifreeze/Coolant (U.S.)
Motorcraft® Yellow Prediluted Antifreeze/Coolant / Antigel/liquide de refroidissement
prédilué jaune Motorcraft® (Canada)
VC-13DL-G (U.S.)
CVC-13DL-G (Canada)

Engine Oil

E142732

E276075

An oil that displays this symbol conforms to
current engine, emission system and fuel
economy performance standards of ILSAC.

We recommend Motorcraft® motor oil for
your vehicle. If Motorcraft® oil is not available,
use motor oils of the recommended viscosity
grade that meet API SN PLUS requirements
and display the API Certification Mark for
gasoline engines.

Do not use supplemental engine oil additives
because they are unnecessary and could
lead to engine damage that your vehicle
warranty does not cover.

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Capacities and Specifications

Capacities

Including the Oil Filter

Variant

6.0 qt (5.7 L)

All.

Materials

Specification

Name

WSS-M2C946-B1

Engine Oil - SAE 5W-30 - Synthetic Blend Motor Oil (U.S.)
Engine Oil - SAE 5W-30 - Super Premium Motor Oil / Huile moteur de très haute
qualité SAE 5W-30 Motorcraft® (Canada)
XO-5W30-Q1SP (U.S.)
CXO-5W30-LSP6 (Canada)

Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely
Cold Climates

To improve engine cold start performance,
we recommend that you use the following
alternative engine oil in extremely cold
climates, where the ambient temperature
reaches -22.0°F (-30°C) or below.

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Capacities and Specifications

Materials

Specification

Name

WSS-M2C953-B1

Engine Oil - SAE 0W-30

E240523

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Capacities and Specifications

Fuel Tank

Capacities

Quantity

Variant

18.0 gal (68.1 L)

All.

Grease

Materials

Specification

Name

ESA-M1C75-B

Motorcraft® Premium Long-Life Grease (U.S.)
Motorcraft® Premium Long-Life Grease / Graisse longue durée de qualité première
Motorcraft® (Canada)
XG-1-E1 (U.S. & Canada)

ESB-M1C93-B

Motorcraft® Multi-Purpose Grease Spray (U.S.)
Motorcraft® Multi-Purpose Grease Spray / Graisse tout usage en aérosol Motorcraft®
(Canada)
XL-5-A (U.S. & Canada)

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Capacities and Specifications

Hydraulic Brake System

Note: We recommend using DOT 4 Low
Viscosity (LV) High Performance Brake Fluid
or equivalent meeting WSS-M6C65-A2. Use
of any fluid other than the recommended
fluid could cause reduced brake
performance and not meet our performance
standards. Keep brake fluid clean and dry.
Contamination with dirt, water, petroleum
products or other materials could result in
brake system damage and possible failure.

Materials

Specification

Name

WSS-M6C65-A2

Motorcraft® DOT 4 LV High Performance Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid (U.S.)
Motorcraft® DOT 4 LV High Performance Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid / Liquide de
frein automobile haute performance DOT 4 LV Motorcraft® (Canada)
PM-20 (U.S. & Canada)

Locks

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Capacities and Specifications

Materials

Specification

Name

-

Motorcraft® Penetrating and Lock Lubricant (U.S.)
Motorcraft® Penetrating Fluid / Liquide dégrippant Motorcraft® (Canada)
XL-1 (U.S.)
CXC-51-A (Canada)

Power Transfer Unit

Capacities

Quantity

Variant

23.7 fl oz (0.7 L)

1

All.

1

Contact an authorized dealer for fluid level checking and filling.

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Capacities and Specifications

Materials

Specification

Name

WSL-M2C192-A

Motorcraft® SAE 75W-140 Synthetic Rear Axle Lubricant (U.S.)
Motorcraft® SAE 75W-140 Synthetic Rear Axle Lubricant / Lubrifiant synthétique
pour pont arrière SAE 75W-140 Motorcraft® (Canada)
XY-75W140-QL (U.S.)
CXY-75W140-1L (Canada)

Rear Axle

Capacities

Quantity

Variant

1.0–1.1 qt (0.97–1.03 L)

All.

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Capacities and Specifications

Materials

Specification

Name

WSP-M2C197-A

Motorcraft® SAE 80W-90 Premium Rear Axle Lubricant (U.S.)
Motorcraft® SAE 80W-90 Premium Axle Lubricant / Lubrifiant pour essieux de très
haute qualité SAE 80W-90 Motorcraft® (Canada)
XY-80W90-QL (U.S.)
CXY-80W90-1L (Canada)

Washer Reservoir

Capacities

Quantity

Variant

Fill as required.

All.

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Capacities and Specifications

Materials

Specification

Name

WSS-M14P19-A

Motorcraft® Premium Windshield Wash Concentrate with Bitterant (U.S.)
Motorcraft® Premium Quality Windshield Washer Fluid / Liquide lave-glace de haute
qualité Motorcraft® (Canada)
ZC-32-B2 (U.S.)
CXC-37-A/B/D/F (Canada)

CAPACITIES AND SPECIFICATIONS
- 3.0L

Use oil and fluid that meets the defined
specification and viscosity grade.

If you do not use oil and fluid that meets the
defined specification and viscosity grade, it
could result in:
•

Component damage not covered by the
vehicle warranty.

•

Longer engine cranking periods.

•

Increased emission levels.

•

Reduced engine performance.

•

Reduced fuel economy.

•

Reduced brake performance.

Air Conditioning System

WARNING: The air conditioning

refrigerant system contains refrigerant
under high pressure. Only qualified
personnel should service the air
conditioning refrigerant system. Opening
the air conditioning refrigerant system can
cause personal injury.

Capacities

Refrigerant Oil

Refrigerant

Variant

5.24 fl oz (155 ml)

20.00 oz (0.567 kg)

All.

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