Ford Contour (USA)
Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval
Ford Contour (USA) manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 1,3 to 1,9 liters. Service intervals include a check every 6 months. The data covers 5 configurations.
The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.
| Type | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Contour 2.5 V6 24V (149 kW) (1999-2000) |
|
| Contour 2.0 16V (1997-2000) |
|
| Contour 2.5 V6 24V (127 kW) (1997-2000) |
|
| Contour 2.0 16V (1994-1997) |
|
| Contour 2.5 V6 24V (1994-1997) |
|
Additional Notes
- The Ford Contour (USA) manual transaxle fluid capacity splits into two distinct values across the model range: 1.3 liters for earlier configurations and 1.9 liters for later ones, representing a difference of 0.6 liters between the two fill specifications.
- Both the 2.0 16V and the 2.5 V6 24V engines produced through 1997 share a manual transaxle capacity of 1.3 liters under normal use conditions.
- The 2.0 16V engine saw a transaxle capacity increase from 1.3 liters to 1.9 liters when moving from the 1994-1997 specification to the 1997-2000 specification, indicating a change in the transmission unit used.
- The 2.5 V6 24V in the 1997-2000 range carries a 1.9-liter manual transaxle capacity, aligning with the revised 2.0 16V specification introduced in the same period rather than the earlier 1.3-liter figure shared with the pre-1997 V6.
- The higher-output 2.5 V6 24V variant rated at 149 kW, covering 1999-2000, shares the same 1.9-liter manual transaxle capacity as the 127 kW version of the same engine, meaning output level alone does not differentiate the fluid fill requirement here.
- All five configurations across the Ford Contour (USA) manual transaxle specifications carry a 6-month check interval under normal use, applying uniformly regardless of engine displacement, power output, or model year.