ON a '98 Mystique it's on engine between engine and radiator.It has a "T" shaped handle on top.
How long is a mercury mystique oil dip stick
According to the 2000 Mercury Mystique Owner Guide ( 5W-30 )
Manual transmissions do not have dipsticks, they have fill plugs in the sides of their cases.
Correct, there is no one dipstick that will fit all vehicles. What you need is a dipstick that is the correct length. If you have lost yours, then go to your local salvage yard and find a car with the same engine. Ford Contour, Mercury Mystique, Ford Mondero, are all the same. Look for one with the same engine, either the 2.0 or 2.5. The dipstick from any of these will fit. Another alternative is to get any dipstick that will actually fit and be long enough. Drain your oil and change the filter. Add the correct amount of oil that is required for an oil & filter change. Start the engine and run for 1 minute. Shut the engine off, Wait one hour and check the level on the dip stick you are using. Mark the level of the oil on that stick, and use that as the full mark. This way you can make your own dipstick.
If it is equipped with a transaxle dipstick it will be on the drivers side of the engine compartment - near the brake fluid reservoir
According to the 1999 Mercury Mystique Owner Guide : ( 5W-30 ) certified for gasoline engines ( 2.0 and 2.5 liter )
there is no correct way of monitoring a oil level without a dip stick my suggestion is go get another dip stick even if you have to buy a new one the price is less that replacing the engine
where is the thermostat at on a 2000 mercury mystique
Bottom of the oil pan.
The oil filter on a 1998 Mercury Mystique is changed by lifting the vehicle up on ramps, placing a drain pan under the filter, and unscrewing it. A new filter is then put in place and torqued down.
4.5 quarts ( 4.25 liters ) with oil filter change
on the back of the block behind the intake