Town Car V8-302 5.0L (1987)
Engine Oil: Technical Service Bulletins
Engine - Correct Oil Fill Level Markings
Article No.
OIL DIPSTICK - CORRECT ENGINE OIL FILL
87-9-5
LEVEL MARKINGS - GASOLINE ENGINES
FORD:
1987 ALL CAR LINES
LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1987 ALL CAR LINES
LIGHT TRUCK:
1987 ALL LIGHT TRUCK LINES
ISSUE:
The "markings" on the engine oil level dipstick (indicator) are being read incorrectly. This incorrect reading results in overfilling the engine
with oil in newly delivered vehicles during the "prep" procedure.
Figure 4 - Article 87-9-5
ACTION:
Do not fill engine oil to the "MAX" oil level line marked on the dipstick. The "MAX" line represents a tolerance limit that is about 1/2 quart
above the specified (normal) engine oil operating level. A correctly filled engine should show an oil fill level reading in the crosshatched
area of the dipstick, Figure 4. During new vehicle delivery or right after an oil change, the oil fill reading should be at the full mark on the
new style dipstick and in the upper crosshatched area on the old style dipstick. Refer to the following specification chart for proper fill
requirements.
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: 87-5-20, 87-7-23
WARRANTY STATUS: "INFORMATION ONLY"
1987 ENGINE OIL LEVEL SPECIFICATION CHART
Oil Fill
With Filter
Engine
Models
Change
Car
1.9L
N.A. EFI
4.0 Qts.
2.3L
OHC N.A. EFI/TC
5.0 Qts.
2.3L/2.5L
HSC/PENTA
4.5 Qts.
3.0L
All
4.5 Qts.
3.8L
All
5.0 Qts.
5.0L
All
5.0 Qts.
5.8L
All
5.0 Qts.
Truck
2.0L
Ranger
5.0 Qts.
2.3L
Ranger
5.0 Qts.
2.9L
Ranger
5.0 Qts.
3.0L
Aerostar
4.5 Qts.
