I was looking at the 1998 and 2000 Contour SVT supplements and in both
it shows the 2.5 liter V6 engine
A 2000 Ford Contour ( in North America ) Has either a 2.0 litre four cylinder or a 2.5 litre V6 engine
The 2.0 L - DOHC - 4 cylinder engine in a 2000 Ford Contour has a timing belt
According to the 1999 Ford Contour Owner Guide : With engine oil filter change : The 2.0 litre four cylinder engine takes : ( 4.5 U.S. quarts of 5W-30 )
For a 1998 Ford Contour ( in North America ) Either the 2.0 L four cylinder or the 2.5 L , V6 engine
The transmission drain plug on a 1999 Ford Contour 4 cylinder engine is located on the front of the transmission, behind the engine. It is used to remove the oil fluid during fluid changes.
( Yes ) according to the Gates website ( they make timing belts etcetera ) the 2.0 liter four cylinder engine in a 1998 Ford Contour IS NOT an interference engine
In a 1999 Ford Contour : The 2.0 litre four cylinder engine has ( 2 cam shafts on top of the cylinder head ) The 2.5 litre V6 engine has ( 2 camshafts on top of each cylinder head so there are 4 camshafts )
According to the 1998 Ford Contour Owner Guide : Both the 2.0 liter four cylinder engine and the 2.5 liter V6 engine take ( 5W-30 )
( No ) the 2.5 liter V6 engine in a 2000 Ford Contour has ( 2 timing CHAINS , 1 CHAIN to each cylinder head )
I don't know if your 1995 is the same , but according to the ( 1996 ) Ford Contour owners manual : With engine oil filter change : The 2.0 liter four cylinder engine takes ( 4.5 U.S. quarts / 4.3 liters of engine oil )
No , it is NOT an interference engine ( according to Gates - they make timing belts etc. )
On a 2000 Ford Contour : The 2.0 litre four cylinder engine has a timing BELT * the scheduled maintenance guide shows to inspect the belt at 120,000 miles