The preferred oil is 5W-30 , according to the Owner Guide
ATF, Look on bottle and it will tell you if it for FORD.
( 5W-30 ) is the preferred oil ( according to the Owner Guide )
The 5 speed manual transaxle takes Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid ( according to the 1996 Ford Contour owners manual )
20w50 Harley Davidson motor oil If you can't get H-D brand oil, you could use any brand 20w50. Stay away from synthetics. I stuck with H-D 20w50. Good luck!
28- 32 oz. use 20w50
According to the 1996 Ford Contour Owner Guide : With engine oil filter change : The 2.0 L , four cylinder engine takes ( 4.5 US. quarts ) The 2.5 L , V6 engine takes ( 5.5 US. quarts ) * of 5W-30 engine oil
5W-20 is the preferred oil , according to the Owner Guide
You can use either a Group 40R or 96R in a Contour.
R134a
The 1996 Ford Contour owners manual shows : Use only power steering fluid that meets Ford specification ESW - M2C33 - F or is an equivalent type F automatic transmission fluid with a Ford registration number ( an 8 digit number beginning with " 2P " printed on the fluid container )
I use 10w30 in my 99 Ford Contour and I have no problems manufacture recommends 10w15 though. but I see that 10w15 burns too fast and that's why I use 10w30
the four cylinder ford contour.