It's at front centre of engine, just above the starter.
According to the 1999 Ford Taurus owner Guide : For the 3.0 " Vulcan " V6 engine ( Motorcraft FL-400-S engine oil filter ) For the 3.0 " Duratec " V6 engine ( Motorcraft FL-820-S engine oil filter )
On a 1999 Ford Taurus , the " Vulcan " and " Duratec " 3.0 liter V6 engines are both fuel injected so there is no carburetor for the engines
I was looking at the 1999 Ford Taurus Owner Guide and it doesn't show a flex fuel version of the " Vulcan " 3.0 , V6 engine for the 1999 model Ford Taurus
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 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 )
The 1999 Ford Taurus owners manual shows : WITH ENGINE OIL FILTER CHANGE The 3.0 L - Vulcan V6 engine takes ( 4.5 quarts ) The 3.0 L - DOHC - Duratec V6 engine takes ( 5.5 quarts )
In a 1999 Ford Taurus : The 3.0 liter " Vulcan " V6 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN ) The 3.0 " Duratec " has ( 1 timing chain to each cylinder head , so there are 2 timing CHAINS )
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If you are swapping the Vulcan OHV engine, it will work without issue. If you are attempting to swap the Duratec DOHC engine, it will bolt in, but the computer will not be capable of running the engine.
In a 1999 Ford Taurus : The 3.0 liter " Vulcan " V6 engine which is an overhead valve / pushrod design would have cast iron heads The 3.0 liter " Duratec " V6 engine would have aluminum heads
This could be another term for the cabin filter... (??)See "Related Questions" below for more about those.
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