In a 2000 Ford Taurus :
There were 3 engines used depending on model
A 3.0 liter " Vulcan " V6 engine ( and it's flex fuel version ) which is an OHV / pushrod style design and
The 3.0 liter " Duratec " DOHC engine ( Dual Over Head Cam )
The 2000 Ford Taurus had 3 different engines available :The 3.0 liter " Vulcan " and the 3.0 liter " Vulcan " flex fuel version , they are both over head valve / pushrod design enginesThen there was the 3.0 liter " Duratec " which is a DOHC design
A Ford Taurus and Contour are a couple. (1997 Taurus with the 3.0 liter engine & 2000 Contour with the 2.8 liter engine)
In a Ford Taurus : The 3.0 liter " Vulcan " V6 engine is an Over Head Valve / pushrod design engine The 3.0 liter " Duratec " V6 engine is a Dual Over Head Cam design engine ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In a Ford Ranger : It is the 3.0 liter " Vulcan " V6 engine
The 2.0 liter engine is a double overhead cam engine - the other engine available that year was a single overhead cam 1.6 liter. 1998 honda crv
In a 2000 Ford Taurus with the 3.0 liter " Duratec " DOHC , V6 engine : firewall 1-----2-----3 4-----5-----6 front of vehicle
I was looking at the engine compartment drawings in the 2000 Ford Taurus Owner Guide and I noticed for the 3.0 liter VULCAN , V6 engine the engine oil fill cap was on the right side of the valve cover ( when standing at the front of the vehicle ) not too far from the battery --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The 3.0 liter DURATEC , Dual Over Head Cam , V6 engine has the oil fill cap on the left side of the valve cover near the engine oil dipstick
In a 2000 Ford Taurus , the 3.0 liter " Duratec " DOHC - V6 has the Coil On Plug ( C.O.P. ) ignition system . So there are ( 6 coil packs )
According to my Consumer Guide book : The engine in a 2000 Ford Focus SE is the Single Over Head Cam ( 2.0 liter SPI ) engine
On a 2000 Ford Taurus : The engine cylinder locations are numbered ( for the 3.0 liter " Vulcan " V6, the flex fuel version engine , and the 3.0 liter DOHC " Duratec " engine ) firewall 1-----2-----3 4-----5-----6 front of vehicle > driver
You could have the 3.0 liter - OHV - Vulcan - V6 , the flex fuel version of the 3.0 liter - OHV - Vulcan - V6 , or the 3.0 liter - DOHC - Duratec - V6 engine
No. 2000 Taurus and Sable are the only interchange.
According to the 2000 Ford Taurus Owner Guide : With engine oil filter change : The 3.0 liter " Vulcan " V6 engine takes ( 4.5 quarts ) Also , the 3.0 liter " Duratec " DOHC - V6 engine takes ( 5.5 quarts )