Ford Windstar (USA)

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Ford Windstar (USA) requires automatic transmission fluid with a capacity range of 8,3 to 13 liters. Service intervals include checks at 10000 km or 12 months and 48000 km, with fluid changes at 100000 km and 240000 km. The data covers 4 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
Windstar 3.8 V6 (2001-2004)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 13 liter
  • Check 48000 km
  • Change 240000 km
  • Code: 4/1
Windstar 3.0 V6 (1998-2001)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 11,6 liter
  • Check 48000 km
  • Change 240000 km
  • Code: AX4S 4/1
Windstar 3.8 V6 (1998-2001)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 11,6 liter
  • Check 48000 km
  • Change 240000 km
  • Code: AX4S 4/1
Windstar 3.0 V6 (1994-1998)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8,3 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 100000 km
  • Code: 4/1

Additional Notes

  • The Ford Windstar (USA) 3.0 V6 from 1994-1998 carries an automatic transaxle fluid capacity of 8.3 liters, which is notably lower than all later configurations and is consistent with a service fill rather than a full overhaul volume.
  • Starting with the 1998-2001 model years, both the 3.0 V6 and 3.8 V6 share an identical automatic transaxle capacity of 11.6 liters, representing a significant increase over the earlier 3.0 V6 figure.
  • The 3.8 V6 in its 2001-2004 form carries the largest automatic transaxle capacity across all listed configurations at 13 liters, indicating a further increase compared to the 11.6-liter figure shared by the 1998-2001 variants.
  • The 1994-1998 3.0 V6 has a fluid check interval of 10,000 km or 12 months, whichever comes first, under normal use conditions, making it the only configuration with a time-based check interval alongside a distance-based one.
  • From 1998 onward, all listed configurations share a standardized check interval of 48,000 km under normal use, replacing the shorter and time-combined interval of the earlier 3.0 V6.
  • The 1994-1998 3.0 V6 specifies a fluid change interval of 100,000 km under normal use, which is substantially shorter than the 240,000 km change interval applied to all 1998 and later configurations.
  • The 240,000 km change interval shared by the 1998-2001 3.0 V6, the 1998-2001 3.8 V6, and the 2001-2004 3.8 V6 under normal use conditions represents a long-drain specification, meaning the fluid is formulated or the system is designed to tolerate extended service periods before a full change is required.

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