( 5W-30 ) for the 3.0 and 3.8 liter V6 engines according to the 1999 Ford
Windstar Owner Guide
YES , according to the 1997 Ford Windstar owners manual and www.fordparts. com both the 3.0 liter V6 and the 3.8 liter V6 engines use the ( Motorcraft FL-400-A engine oil filter )
According to the 1999 Ford E-450 owners manual : ( 5W-30 for the 6.8 liter V10 gasoline engine ) ( with engine oil filter change , 6.0 quarts , 5.7 liters of engine oil )
change oil, oil filter, plugs, wires . etc. getting the plugs may be difficult (the rear ones. ) what i do is i remove the windshield cowl and reach down from above. some people get them from underneath
Probably, unless a cylinder has filled with engine coolant. In any case it is not a good idea to run an engine in that condition, if coolant mixes with the motor oil you can expect more damage to the engine.
Where are you driving it . What temperature range? http://www.carbibles.com/engineoil_bible.html Y-THINK-Y
( 5W-30 ) is the preferred engine oil , according to the 1996 Ford Windstar Owner Guide
According to one of the Ford websites : For both the 3.0 and the 3.8 liter , V6 engines in a 2000 Ford Windstar : The Motorcraft ( FL-400-S ) engine oil filter is used
Depends on your climate. Consult the owners manual.
( 5 w 20 ) , according to the Owner Guide
5W-20 , according to the Owner Guide Some people recommend synthetic oil.
The oil pump is bolted to the bottom of the engine block INSIDE the oil pan on a 1995 Ford Windstar V6 engine
According to the 2000 Ford Windstar Owner Guide ( 5W-30 )
I was looking at the 1999 Ford Windstar Owner Guide engine compartment drawings , and it shows : When standing at the front of the vehicle looking into the engine compartment The 3.0 liter V6 engine has the engine oil fill cap on the right side of the engine valve cover , near the battery The 3.8 has it on the left side near the alternator
either a blown head gasket or cracked cylinder head
what type of engine oil is used in a 1999 ford expedition -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 W 30 ( with filter change - 6 quarts / 5.7 liters )
According to the 2002 Ford Windstar Owner Guide : With engine oil filter change ( 5.0 quarts )
According to the 2003 Ford Windstar Owner Guide : ( 5W-20 ) * With engine oil filter change , the 3.8 L V6 engine takes ( 5.0 U.S. quarts /4.7 litres of 5W-20 )