On a 1997 Mercury Mountaineer :
( 5W-30 ) for the 5.0 liter / 302 cubic inch V8
( with filter change , 5.0 U.S. quarts / 4.7 litres of engine oil )
According to the Owner Guide
According to the 1997 Mercury Mountaineer Owner Guide : The 5.0 liter V8 engine takes the ( Motorcraft FL-1A ) engine oil filter
Bottom of the engine block.
Your 1997 Mercury Mountaineer came from the factory with ( Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid ) in your 4R70W automatic transmission ( the type that you are supposed to use should be engraved in your automatic transmission fluid dipstick just to confirm )
Not usually
5 US Quarts
No,a transmission on a 2005 mercury mountaineer will not fit on a 2000 mercury mountaineer unless you change the oil message on the mountaineer.
On a 1997 Mercury Mountaineer : The engine oil filler tube for the 5.0 litre / 302 cubic inch V8 engine is on the valve cover of the engine , on the right side ( passenger side ) near the front of the valve cover
5W-30 ( according to the Owner Guide ) * with engine oil filter change , 5.0 U.S. quarts / 4.7 liters
The only engine available in the 1997 Mercury Mountaineer was the 5.0 liter ( 302 cubic inch ) V8 and with engine oil filter change it took ( 5 quarts / 4.7 liters of engine oil )
The check " gage " light on in your 1997 Mercury Mountaineer indicates that either your engine oil pressure is LOW , your engine temperature is HIGH or your gas tank is AT OR NEAR EMPTY .
5 quarts ( 4.7 liters ) with engine oil filter change
According to the 1997 Mercury Mountaineer owners manual : Your 4R70W automatic transmission takes ( Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid ) * the type that is used should be engraved into your automatic transmission fluid level dipstick *