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Question posted by flexkHI on September 28th, 2014

How Many Oil Ford Contour 1997

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Answer #1: Posted by BusterDoogen on September 29th, 2014 5:13 PM

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Engine oil capacity (w/ filter change) 4.5 qt. on the I4 zetec engine

5.8 qt, 6.0-6.5 (safer recommendation) for the duratec V6

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