It can be done over a weekend for someone that's done an engine swap before.
According to the 2000 Ford Taurus Owner Guide : For the 3.0 L , DOHC , " Duratec " V6 engine : With engine oil filter change : ( 5.2 litres / 5.5 U.S. quarts )
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According to the 2000 Ford Taurus Owner Guide : With engine oil filter change : The 3.0 liter " Vulcan " V6 engine takes ( 4.5 quarts ) Also , the 3.0 liter " Duratec " DOHC - V6 engine takes ( 5.5 quarts )
It will fit in the same year Taurus and Sable, nothing else.
A Ford Taurus and Contour are a couple. (1997 Taurus with the 3.0 liter engine & 2000 Contour with the 2.8 liter engine)
There is no power steering filter
It's the thread on cap on the engine coolant reservoir
No. 2000 Taurus and Sable are the only interchange.
The 2000 Ford Taurus body control module is located on the firewall in the engine compartment. The module will be on the passenger side, near the bottom, of the firewall.
The firewall is the metal wall that divides the engine compartment from the passenger compartment
In a 2000 Ford Taurus with the 3.0 liter " Duratec " DOHC , V6 engine : firewall 1-----2-----3 4-----5-----6 front of vehicle
On a Ford Taurus , V6 engine : firewall 1-----2-----3 4-----5-----6 front of vehicle > driver