Ford Contour (1999 year). Manual - part 55

Capacities and specifications

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*   Total capacity

**  with automatic transaxle

Engine oil
- with filter
- without

Manual transaxle

1.9 l (2.0 qts)

Automatic transaxle
with oil cooler

Power steering

Cooling system with heating

Windshield washer fluid

Fuel tank

Braking system

4.25 l (4.5 qts)
3.75 l (4.0 qts)

8.5 l (9.0 qts.)

6.6 l (7.0 qts)*

7.1 l (7.5 qts)**

Fill to MAX mark

Fill to top of reservoir

58.5 l (15.4 gallons)

Fill to MAX mark

5.5 l (5.8 qts)
5.0 l (5.3 qts)

9.6 l (10.2 qts)

9.5 l (10.0 qts)*

9.7 l (10.2 qts)**

Capacities

2.0 litre

engine

2.5 litre

engine

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Lubricant Specifications

Item

Ford part name

or equivalent

High performance

DOT 3 brake fluid,

DOT 4 brake fluid

or Super DOT 4

Premium engine

coolant

Motorcraft motor

oil 5W-30 super

premium

MERCON

® 

power steering

fluid

Motorcraft*

MERCON

®

ATF

Ultra-clear

windshield washer

concentrate

Ford

part number

C6AZ-19542-AB

for DOT 3

E2FZ-19549-AA

CXC-8-B

XO-5W30-QSP

E6AZ-19582-AA

XT-2-QDX

C9AZ-19550-AC

or

C9AZ-19550-BC

Ford

specification

ESA-M6C25-A

(DOT 3)

ESD-M6C57-A

(Super DOT 4)

ESE-M97B44-A

American Petroleum

Institute Certification

Mark and

WSS-M2C153-G

ESW-M2C33-F

MERCON

®

ESR-M17P5-A

Brake fluid

Engine coolant

Engine oil

Power steering
fluid

Transaxle fluid
automatic/ 
5-speed manual

Windshield 
washer 
fluid

* Use only MERCON® approved transmission/transaxle fluid. Use of any fluid approved and/or labeled 

for MERCON® V may cause internal transaxle damage.

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Engine data

* Mechanical valve adjuster

2.0 litre

Engine

2.5 litre

Engine

1988

2544

96 (125)

5500

125 (170)

6250

176 (130)

4000

220 (162)

4250

6150

6700

6375

6925

800±50

(880±50)

725±50

(725±50)

1-3-4-2

1-4-2-5-3-6

1.3

Electronically controlled

Idle speed 
(manual transaxle)

Engine

cm

3

Capacity

kW (HP)

at rpm

Power output

Nm (lb-ft)

at rpm

Max. torque

Fuel required

87 Octane

rpm

Continuous engine
speed

rpm

Max. intermittent
engine speed

rpm

Mixture preparation

Injection system

Firing order

mm

Spark plug gap

Ignition system

0.14 mm
0.30 mm

Valve  

Inlet

clearances

Exhaust

Hydraulic valve

adjusters

0.11-0.18*
0.27-0.34*

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D

A

E

B

C

Dimensions

mm (inches)

4556 (179.4)

1751 (68.9)

1380 - 1427 (54.3 - 56.2)

2704 (106.5)

1499 - 1518* (59.0 - 59.8)

1483 - 1502* (58.4 - 59.1)

A = Maximum length

B = Overall width (without mirrors)

C = Overall height (curb weight)

D = Wheelbase

E = Track

Front

Rear

* Dependent on tire size

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