According to the 2003 Mercury Sable Owner Guide ( 5W-20 )
With engine oil filter change :
The 3.0 litre " Vulcan " V6 engine takes ( 4.5 U.S. quarts of 5W-20 engine oil )
The 3.0 litre " Duratec " V6 engine takes ( 5.5 U.S. quarts of 5W-20 engine oil )
SAE 5w20
According to the 1999 Mercury Sable Owner Guide : ( 5W-30 )
( 5W-30 ) is the preferred oil , according to the Owner Guide
SAE 5w20 any major brand.
5W-30 is the preferred engine oil , according to the Owner Guide
The 1995 Mercury Sable would have come from the factory with ( 5W-30 ) oil in the engines
According to the 2003 Mercury Sable Owner Guide : With engine oil filter change : For the 3.0 litre " Vulcan " V6 engine ( 4.5 U.S. quarts of 5W-20 engine oil ) For the 3.0 litre " Duratec " V6 engine ( 5.5 U.S. quarts of 5W-20 engine oil )
According to the 2003 Mercury Sable Owner Guide : ( 5W-20 engine oil is used ) With engine oil filter change : For the 3.0 litre " Vulcan " V6 engine ( 4.5 U.S. quarts of 5W-20 engine oil ) For the 3.0 litre " Duratec " V6 engine ( 5.5 U.S. quarts of 5W-20 engine oil ) * 5W-20 should be fine year round
A reasonable price quoted for a oil pan, and gasket replaced on a 2003 Mercury Sable is $350. That is professionally done, so they may charge slightly more for labor.
According to the 2003 Mercury Sable Owner Guide ( 5W-20 ) With engine oil filter change : For the 3.0 litre " Vulcan " V6 engine ( 4.5 U.S. quarts of 5W-20 engine oil ) For the 3.0 litre " Duratec " V6 engine ( 5.5 U.S. quarts of 5W-20 engine oil )
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put some oil in it then!!