In a 2001 Ford Taurus :
For the 3.0 liter " Vulcan " V6 engine ( Motorcraft FL-400-S )
For the 3.0 liter " Duratec " V6 engine ( Motorcraft FL-820-S )
According to the 2001 Ford Taurus Owner Guide : With engine oil filter change : The 3.0 liter DOHC , " Duratec " V6 engine uses the ( Motorcraft FL-820-S ) engine oil filter with ( 5.2 liters / 5.5 U.S. quarts of 5W-20 )
On my 1998 Taurus the oil filter is on the front towards the bottom.
Motocraft Oil Filter
According to the 2001 Ford Taurus Owner Guide : For the 3.0 L " VULCAN " V6 engine / and its flex fuel version ( Motorcraft FL-400-S engine oil filter ) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3.0 L " DURATEC " DOHC ( FL-820-S )
Fram Oil filter PH3600 Air Filter CA10242
According to the 2001 Ford Taurus Owner Guide : ( 5W-20 engine oil ) is used for both the 3.0 liter Vulcan and Duratec engines
According to the 2001 Ford Taurus Owner Guide : The 3.0 " Vulcan " V6 engine ( and its flex fuel version ) take the ( Motorcraft FL-400-S engine oil filter ) The 3.0 " Duratec " Dual Over Head Cam , V6 engine takes the ( Motorcraft FL-820-S engine oil filter )
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
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According to the 2001 Ford Taurus Owner Guide : With engine oil filter change : The 3.0 liter " Vulcan " V6 engine takes ( 4.5 quarts ) The 3.0 liter " Duratec " V6 engine takes ( 5.5 quarts )
According to the 2002 Ford Taurus Owner Guide : For the 3.0 liter " Vulcan " V6 engine , and its flex fuel version , the ( Motorcraft FL-400-S engine oil filter is used ) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ For the 3.0 liter " Duratec " Dual Over Head Cam , V6 engine , the ( Motorcraft FL-820-S engine oil filter is used )
5w20 is the recommended weight.