According to the 2000 Ford Contour Owner Guide :
For the manual transaxle ( transmission )
( 2.0 U.S. quarts of Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid )
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 )
Approximately ( 2.8 quarts ) of Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid for the 5 speed manual transmission in a 2004 Ford Ranger
~4.5 quarts in mine
A person must maintain the fluid levels of a vehicle to keep it running well. The 1989 Corvette Manual transmission holds 3 quarts of transmission fluid.
Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid is used in the automatic and the 5 speed manual transmission ( transaxle ) according to the 1998 Ford Contour Owner Guide
According to my factory service manual a 3 speed transaxle uses 5 quarts of transmission fluid.
The contour transmission is made for only the transmission fluid to be changed,it has a metal screen inside of the side pan which can only be got to by removal of the transmission its self,ford only recommends you change the fluid,check the service manual,and the Haynes manual is the best..
For a 1995 manual transmission grand am, the fluid capacity is 2.0 quarts for a complete drain and refill. The fluid type is 80W90 transmission oil.
5 speed manual 3.4 quarts 6 speed manual 4 quarts automatic 5 quarts
The 5 speed manual transaxle takes Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid ( according to the 1996 Ford Contour owners manual )
According to the 1997 Ford Ranger Owner Guide : The 5 speed manual transmission takes : ( 2.8 U.S. quarts of MERCON automatic transmission fluid ) Helpfull
Automatic: 6.9 quarts Manual: 2.3 quarts