According to the 2000 Ford Taurus Owner Guide :
For the 3.0 L , DOHC , " Duratec " V6 engine :
With engine oil filter change :
( 5.2 litres / 5.5 U.S. quarts )
if it is a dohc engine then you may have to remove the intake manifold
A 1993 Ford Taurus V6 requires 4.5 or 5.0 quarts of oil, depending on the specific engine size. Ford made a 3.0 OHV, 3.0 DOHC, 3.2 DOHC, and 3.8 engine sizes for that particular year. 3.0 OHV = 4.5 quarts 3.0 DOHC = 5.0 quarts 3.2 DOHC = 5.0 quarts 3.8 = 4.5 quarts
In a 2000 Ford Taurus with the 3.0 liter " Duratec " DOHC , V6 engine : firewall 1-----2-----3 4-----5-----6 front of vehicle
The 3.0 liter " Vulcan " V6 engine is an Over Head Valve ( OHV ) pushrod design The 3.0 liter " Duratec " V6 engine is a Dual Over Head Cam ( DOHC ) design
in the tank, same unit as the fuel pump, it is a bad design
According to the 2003 Ford Taurus Owner Guide the ( Motorcraft FL-820-S ) engine oil filter is used for the 3.0 liter - DOHC - V6 engine
According to the 1998 Ford Taurus Owner Guide : With engine oil filter change : The 3.0 L " Vulcan " V6 engine takes ( 4.5 U.S. quarts ) The 3.0 L " Duratec " DOHC ( 5.5 quarts ) * 5W-30 is used
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
2002 ford taurus where is the orifice tube located
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 )
On the 1996 Ford Taurus GL : The 3.0 litre " Vulcan " V6 engine is an Over Head Valve / pushrod design engine ( I believe you could get an optional engine , which was the 3.0 litre " Duratec " V6 engine which is a DOHC design )
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 )