Probably 4-5 Add 4 then check level
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According to the 2001 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 ( 5.5 quarts )
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 )
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 2005 Ford Taurus Owner Guide
According to the 2003 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 ( 5.5 quarts )
6 quarts WITH FILTER CHANGE
According to the 1999 Ford Taurus Owner Guide : With engine oil filter change : The 3.0 liter " Vulcan " V6 engine takes ( 4.5 U.S. quarts ) The 3.0 liter DOHC " Duratec " V6 engine takes ( 5.5 U.S. quarts )
With engine oil filter change : The 3.0 liter " Vulcan " V6 engine takes ( 4.5 quarts ) The 3.0 liter DOHC " Duratec " V6 engine takes ( 5.5 quarts )
According to the owner Guide , with engine oil filter change : The 3.0 liter VULCAN engine takes ( 4.5 quarts ) The 3.0 liter DOHC DURATEC engine takes ( 5.5 quarts )
For a 1999 Ford Taurus SHO with the 3.4 liter / 32 valve / V8 engine : With engine oil filter change : ( 6.5 U.S. quarts )
Depends on which engine. 2.4 Liter holds 4.5 quarts with filter change. 2.7 Liter holds 5 quarts with filter change.
On a 1996 Ford Taurus : With engine oil filter change : For the 3.0 liter " Vulcan " V6 engine ( 4.5 US. quarts ) For the 3.0 liter " Duratec " V6 engine ( 5.5 US. quarts ) According to the Owner Guide
About 5.5 quarts.