Park your Ford on a perfectly level surface. Drain the oil and change the oil filter. Add 4 quarts of the correct weight oil, and start the engine. Run for at least 1 minute. Shut off and wait 1 hour. Check the oil level and add as necessary to reach the full mark. Keep track of how much you added. You now know how much it holds.
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
The V6 will take about 6.5 quarts of oil for a complete oil change with filter. =========================================================== According to the 1996 Ford Contour Owner Guide : With engine oil filter change : The 2.5 liter V6 engine takes ( 5.5 U.S. quarts , 5W-30 PREFERRED )
According to the 1996 Ford Contour Owner Guide : With engine oil filter change : The 2.0 liter four cylinder engine takes ( 4.5 U.S. quarts / 4.25 liters of 5W-30 ) The 2.5 liter V6 engine takes ( 5.5 U.S. quarts / 5.2 liters of 5W-30 )
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 )
The 1998 Ford Contour owners manual shows ( 5.8 quarts ) with filter change for the 2.5 L - V6 engine
I don't know if your 1995 is the same , but according to the ( 1996 ) Ford Contour owners manual : With engine oil filter change : The 2.0 liter four cylinder engine takes ( 4.5 U.S. quarts / 4.3 liters of engine oil )
heater will not blow on a 1996 ford contour
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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 )
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 )
According to the 1999 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 ( 5.8 U.S. quarts of 5W-30 )
The 1998 Ford Contour owners manual shows for the 2.0 L engine : WITH FILTER CHANGE - 4.25 liters ( 4.5 quarts )