According to the 1997 Ford F-150 owners manual :
Motorcraft MERCON Multi-purpose automatic Transmission Fluid is used in the
5 speed manual transmission ( 3.75 U.S. quarts / fill to 3/8 of an inch below
the bottom of the filler hole )
If its a 3.0L V6 Vulcan Approximate speed with appropriate tires, no passengers and no additional weight. 105 MPH.
.044 inch
will a ford 250-6 trans work on a ford 300-6
7800 pounds from the label on the door of my 1997 crew cab short bed, 7.3 5-speed.
Look at your speedometer...
It has a timing chain.
( 5W-30 ) is the preferred oil , according to the 1997 Ford Ranger Owner Guide
The 1997 Ford Mustang came standard with a five-speed manual or an optional four-speed automatic
http://www.automotive.com/1997/12/ford/escort/specifications/index.html - Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (kg) 1,491 or 3287 pounds and curb weight (kg) 1,114 or 2456 pounds
5W30 , according to the Owner Guide
The 1997 Ford Crown Victoria owners manual shows ( 5 w 30 )
its been recall call ford