The Taurus SHO ( Super High Output ) model did
1996 / 1997 /1998 / 1999
a 3.4 liter ( 206 cubic inch ) DOHC - V8 engine
As far as I know , the Ford Taurus has always had some form of V6 engine Unless you had a Taurus SHO , some years had a small V8 engine
On a Ford Taurus SHO , 3.4 liter V8 engine : firewall 1-----2-----3-----4 5-----6-----7-----8 front of vehicle > driver
On a Ford Taurus SHO , 3.4 liter V8 engine : firewall 1-----2-----3-----4 5-----6-----7-----8 front of vehicle > driver
According to the 1996 Ford Taurus Owner Guide : The 3.4 liter V8 engine in a 1996 Ford Taurus SHO takes : ( 6.5 U.S. quarts of 5W-30 engine oil with engine oil filter change )
For a 1999 Ford Taurus SHO with the 3.4 liter / 32 valve / V8 engine : With engine oil filter change : ( 6.5 U.S. quarts )
Six unless you have a Ford Taurus SHO wich comes with a V8
For the 3.0 engine it is 4.5 quarts.
Without major alterations, the 3.4 litre Yamaha built SHO V8 is the largest engine that can be fitted.
On a 1997 Ford Taurus SHO , 3.4 litre V8 engine : firewall 1-----2-----3-----4 5-----6-----7-----8 front of vehicle > driver
For the 3.4 liter V8 engine in a 1996 Ford Taurus SHO : firewall 1-----2-----3-----4 5-----6-----7-----8 front of vehicle > driver
For the 1996 Ford Taurus SHO , 3.4 liter V8 engine : firewall 1-----2-----3-----4 5-----6-----7-----8 front of vehicle > driver
According to the 1996 Ford Taurus Owner Guide : The preferred oil is ( 5W-30 ) for your 3.4 liter V8 SHO engine * with engine oil filter change , the 3.4 liter V8 SHO engine takes ( 6.5 U.S. quarts / 6.1 liters of 5W-30 engine oil )