5.8 quarts of oil in the v6 engine. Use 5w/30 oil. The Ford Contour 4 Cyl (2.0 Liter - 16 Valve) takes 4 Qts of 5-30 oil.
i have an SE and it takes 6 quarts. ford now recommends 5w-30
The 1998 Ford Contour owners manual shows ( 5.8 quarts ) with filter change for the 2.5 L - V6 engine
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 )
A ford contour holds approximately 4 quarts of oil. Add about 3.5 quarts of oil, then add slowly until the dipstick reads full.
According to the 2000 Ford Contour Owner Guide : For the manual transaxle ( transmission ) ( 2.0 U.S. quarts of Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid )
The 1998 Ford Contour owners manual shows for the 2.0 L engine : WITH FILTER CHANGE - 4.25 liters ( 4.5 quarts )
According to the 2000 Ford Contour Owner Guide : The 5 speed manual transaxle ( transmission ) takes : ( 2.0 U.S. quarts of Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid )
According to the 1997 Ford Contour Owner Guide : With engine oil filter change : The 2.0 liter four cylinder engine takes ( 4.5 U.S. quarts of 5W-30 ) The 2.5 liter V6 engine takes ( 5.5 U.S. quarts of 5W-30 )
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
For the 1998 Ford Contour ( according to the Owner Guide ) With engine oil filter change The 2.0 litre four cylinder engine takes ( 4.5 U.S. quarts of 5W-30 ) The 2.5 litre V6 engine takes ( 5.8 U.S. quarts of 5W-30 )
( 5.5 quarts ) with engine oil filter change , according to the Owner Guide
4.5 quarts WITH ENGINE OIL FILTER CHANGE , according to the owners manual