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 )
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For the 3.0 liter " Duratec " Dual Over Head Cam , V6 engine , the
( Motorcraft FL-820-S engine oil filter is used )
On my 1998 Taurus the oil filter is on the front towards the bottom.
Motocraft Oil Filter
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According to the 2002 Ford Taurus Owner Guide : For the 3.0 liter " Duratec " DOHC engine ( 24 valve engine ) With engine oil filter change : ( 5.2 litres / 5.5 U.S. quarts of engine oil )
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
where is the oil filter located on an 2002 GMC Envoy
The 2002 Ford Taurus Owner Guide shows ( 5W-20 )
When the oil light comes on when a 2002 Ford Taurus is idling it means there may be a problem with the oil pressure that needs to be checked.
According to the 2002 Ford Taurus Owner Guide , the 3.0 liter Duratec V6 engine takes : 5.5 quarts ( 5.2 liters ) with engine oil filter change
Because you need oil change
fram oil filter is 3387a
On a 2003 Ford Taurus : Yes , there is an engine oil filter On the 3.0 liter " Vulcan " V6 engine , the oil filter would be on the side of the engine that faces the front of the vehicle and takes the ( Motorcraft FL-400-S engine oil filter ) The 3.0 liter DOHC , Duratec V6 engine takes the ( Motorcraft FL-820-S engine oil filter )