Here are the CAPACITIES for your Lincoln
Engine, with Wix # 51372 Filter..........5.0 quarts[1]
Cooling System, Initial Fill..........16.0 quarts
Automatic Transmission, Initial Fill..........3.0 quarts[2]
Automatic Transmission, Total Fill..........14.0 quarts
Differential, with 8.8 ring gear Rear..........3.8 pints[3]
Differential, with 7.5 ring gear Rear..........3.2 pints
1. After refill check oil level.
2. With ENG at operating temperature, shift through all
gears. Check fluid level in PARK and add fluid as needed.
3. Fill to no more than 1/4 to 9/16" below fill plug hole.
Buy 6 qts that way you have a qt in the trunk for that oil check and find it a little low.
Also if your filter is straight up and down prefill it before putting it on in car. It will help at start up. Hope This Helps.
The Owner Guide shows ( 5 quarts ) with engine oil filter change
When changing the oil, you will need 2.4 quarts of oil when you are replacing the oil filter.
4.5 quarts is about what I use when changing oil and filter in mine.
5 quarts if changing Oil Filter 4 Quarts if NOT changing Oil Filter
4 quarts without changing the filter, 4.5 if changing the filter.
with changing the filter: 3.3 quarts without filter change: 3.2 quarts
How many quarts of oil does my 1996 Lincoln Continental take?
If you mean how many quarts of oil it's 4 if you're also changing the filter. Less if you're not changing the filter.
If you replaced the oil filter, it takes 3.9 quarts. If you didn't replace the oil filter, it takes 3.7 quarts. As a mechanic, I would never recommend changing the oil without replacing the filter also. Toyota says you should use 5W-30.
4.5 quarts of oil including changing the filter. 4 quarts without filter
3.3 quarts
8 quarts with converter, four quarts just replacing filter