2005-2009 Ford Mustang Repair Manual:Fluid capacities and specifications

Fuilds

• Gasoline - 16 Gallons (60 L)
  • 87 octane or higher, unleaded

• Engine oil V6 - 5 qts. (with new filter)
  • SAE 5W-30

• Engine oil V8 - 6 qts. (with new filter)
  • SAE 5W-20

• Manual transmission fluid - V6 - 2.75 qts.
  • Automatic transmission fluid (MERCON)

• Manual transmission fluid - V8 - 3.2 qts.
  • Automatic transmission fluid (MERCON)

• Automatic transmission - 11.9 qts.
  • Automatic transmission fluid (MERCON V)

• Coolant - Premium gold engine coolant (yellow - DO NOT mix different color coolants)
  • V6 - 12.5 qts.
  • V8 - 13.6 qts.

• Brake fluid - DOT 3

• Clutch fluid - DOT 3

• Power steering fluid - automatic transmission fluid

• Differential gear oil - 75W-140 synthetic (Trak-Lok axles require 4 oz of friction modifier, XL-3)
  • 7.5" gear - 3.25 pts
  • 8.8: gear - 4.25 pts

Ignition

• Firing order
  • V6 - 1-4-2-5-3-6
  • V8 - 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8
• Spark plug gap
  • V6 - 0.052-0.054 inch
  • V8 - 0.040-0.050 inch
• Spark plug type
  • V6 - Motorcraft AGSF-24FM
  • V8 - PZT1F

Brakes

• Minimum pad thickness - 1/8 inch

See also

2005-2009 Ford Mustang Repair Manual