According to the 2004 Ford Taurus Owner Guide :
The 3.0 liter DOHC " Duratec " V6 engine takes ( 6.0 U.S. quarts with engine
oil filter change )
* I'm assuming that the " Duratec " is the engine in the SES , if not , the 3.0 liter " Vulcan " V6 engine takes 4.5 U.S. quarts with engine oil filter change *
I would use 10W30 in the engine
Motocraft Oil Filter
The 2004 Ford Taurus Owner Guide shows ( 5W-20 ) engine oil for both 3.0 liter engines ( " Vulcan " and " Duratec " )
5000
The oil pump is bolted to the bottom of the engine , INSIDE the oil pan
According to the 2004 Ford Taurus Owner Guide : With engine oil filter change : The 3.0 liter " Vulcan " V6 engine takes ( 4.5 quarts ) The 3.0 liter " Duratec " V6 engine takes ( 6.0 quarts )
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 )
The 2004 Ford Taurus Owner Guide shows ( 5W-20 ) for the 3.0 liter Vulcan and 3.0 liter DOHC Duratec engines
there is no oil pressure in my 1997 ford taurus, but the oil is full?
For a 1995 Ford Taurus : With engine oil filter change : ( I believe that is 4.5 U.S. quarts for the 3.0 Vulcan , V6 engine ) * that's what it is on a 1996 Ford Taurus 3.0 Vulcan , V6 engine
c230 2004, how many quarts of oil is needed?
On my 1998 Taurus the oil filter is on the front towards the bottom.