FORD Taurus
third generation / Sixth generation (2010-2019) / Sixth Generation (2016-2019) / 1998-2017 / Sedan / Station Wagon (Mercury Sable twin) / Sedan / 4-door Sedan
Year and trim selector
Choose the exact year and trim to see engine, oil and service details.
1998 FORD Taurus DURATEC 30 3.0L V6 (Vulcan 3.0L V6 on base trims)/2.5L Lima I4 on some fleets (DN5)
DN5 / DURATEC 30 3.0L V6 (Vulcan 3.0L V6 on base trims), 2.5L Lima I4 on some fleets / The 1998 Ford Taurus was primarily equipped with either a Duratec 30 3.0L V6 producing approx. 200 hp or a Vulcan 3.0L SOHC V6 with about 155 hp on base models, with some fleet versions having a 2.5L I4.
2013 FORD Taurus Duratec 35 (Cyclone V6)/EcoBoost 2.0L I4 (China only) (UNX)
UNX / Duratec 35 (Cyclone V6), EcoBoost 2.0L I4 (China only) / Main markets used the 3.5L Duratec V6 naturally aspirated engine; China-market versions offered a 2.0L EcoBoost turbocharged inline-4.
2017 FORD Taurus GTDI-V6-2.0L/GTDI-V6-3.5L (DXXXX (market-dependent, no single global code))
DXXXX (market-dependent, no single global code) / GTDI-V6-2.0L, GTDI-V6-3.5L / 2017 Taurus was offered mainly with two engine variants: a 2.0L EcoBoost inline-4 turbo (Ford engine code variants include 'CA4GC') mostly in police interceptor and some base trims, and the primary 3.5L Ti-VCT V6 engine (engine code 'Duratec 35'), naturally aspirated, used in SEL and Limited trims.
Codes moteur par année
| Année | Version | Codes moteur | Cylindrée | Système carburant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | technical-profile | DURATEC 30 3.0L V6 (Vulcan 3.0L V6 on base trims), 2.5L Lima I4 on some fleets | 3.0L (SOHC V6 Vulcan), 3.0L (DOHC V6 Duratec 30), 2.5L I4 | Multi-point fuel injection |
| 2013 | technical-profile | Duratec 35 (Cyclone V6), EcoBoost 2.0L I4 (China only) | 3.5 L (3496 cc) V6; 2.0 L (1999 cc) I4 (China) | Sequential multi-port fuel injection |
| 2017 | technical-profile | GTDI-V6-2.0L, GTDI-V6-3.5L | 2.0 L (1997 cc) and 3.5 L (3496 cc) | Direct & port fuel injection |
Capacité d’huile par moteur
| Année | Codes moteur | Type d’huile | Capacité d’huile | Fluide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | DURATEC 30 3.0L V6 (Vulcan 3.0L V6 on base trims), 2.5L Lima I4 on some fleets | 5W-30 conventional or synthetic | Approx. 4.25 quarts (service-fill with filter change for V6 engines) | Ford MERCON automatic transmission fluid |
| 2013 | Duratec 35 (Cyclone V6), EcoBoost 2.0L I4 (China only) | SAE 5W-20 or 5W-30 synthetic blend or full synthetic, meeting Ford WSS-M2C930-A or API SM/SL | 6.0 liters (service-fill including filter) | Motorcraft MERCON LV |
| 2017 | GTDI-V6-2.0L, GTDI-V6-3.5L | 5W-20 or 5W-30 synthetic oil per Ford specifications | 3.6 liters (service fill), filter change recommended with each oil service | Ford MERCON LV automatic transmission fluid |
Spécifications techniques
- Moteurs: DURATEC 30 3.0L V6 (Vulcan 3.0L V6 on base trims), 2.5L Lima I4 on some fleets, Duratec 35 (Cyclone V6), EcoBoost 2.0L I4 (China only), GTDI-V6-2.0L, GTDI-V6-3.5L
- Transmissions: Rare, 5-speed manual (fleet models, very limited), 4-speed automatic AOD-E or AXOD-E depending on engine, Ford MERCON automatic transmission fluid, Not available in North America; China versions offered 6-speed manual, 6-speed Ford 6F automatic transmission, Motorcraft MERCON LV, None offered in North America, 6-speed SelectShift automatic transmission (6F-series)
- Dimensions des pneus: P205/65R15, P205/60R16, P235/55R17, P235/50R18, P235/45R19 (varies by trim/package)
- Entraxe: Verify by exact trim and wheel package
- Couple de roue: Verify by VIN and wheel package
- Batterie: Verify by engine, market and equipment package
Fluides et données de service
- Huile moteur: 5W-30 conventional or synthetic / SAE 5W-20 or 5W-30 synthetic blend or full synthetic, meeting Ford WSS-M2C930-A or API SM/SL / 5W-20 or 5W-30 synthetic oil per Ford specifications
- Fluide de transmission: Ford MERCON automatic transmission fluid / Motorcraft MERCON LV / Ford MERCON LV automatic transmission fluid
- Liquide de refroidissement: Approx. 10.0 liters / 11.9 liters / Approximately 9.5 liters with heater core
- Liquide de frein: DOT 3 brake fluid / DOT 3 or DOT 4 brake fluid / DOT 4
Problèmes connus
- Transmission shifting roughness in AXOD-E automatics
- Cracked plastic intake manifold on Vulcan V6
- Premature front suspension wear on fleet vehicles
- Premature fuel pump failure on some 3.5L V6 models
- Transmission shudder or delayed engagement
- Power steering pump noise
- Occasional intake manifold runner issues on 3.5L V6
- Transmission software calibration quirks in earlier 2016-2017 units