According to the 1996 Ford Contour Owner Guide :
With engine oil filter change :
The 2.0 L , four cylinder engine takes ( 4.5 US. quarts )
The 2.5 L , V6 engine takes ( 5.5 US. quarts )
* of 5W-30 engine oil
i have an SE and it takes 6 quarts. ford now recommends 5w-30
The V6 will take about 6.5 quarts of oil for a complete oil change with filter. =========================================================== According to the 1996 Ford Contour Owner Guide : With engine oil filter change : The 2.5 liter V6 engine takes ( 5.5 U.S. quarts , 5W-30 PREFERRED )
The 1998 Ford Contour owners manual shows ( 5.8 quarts ) with filter change for the 2.5 L - V6 engine
5.8 quarts of oil in the v6 engine. Use 5w/30 oil. The Ford Contour 4 Cyl (2.0 Liter - 16 Valve) takes 4 Qts of 5-30 oil.
According to the 1999 Ford Contour Owner Guide : With engine oil filter change : The 2.0 litre four cylinder engine takes : ( 4.5 U.S. quarts of 5W-30 )
According to the 2000 Ford Contour Owner Guide : For the manual transaxle ( transmission ) ( 2.0 U.S. quarts of Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid )
3.6 quarts w/filter
5 quarts with filter change
That depends on which Ford vehicle it's installed in ( could take 5 quarts or 6 quarts ) with filter change . What is the model of the Ford ?
The 1998 Ford Contour owners manual shows for the 2.0 L engine : WITH FILTER CHANGE - 4.25 liters ( 4.5 quarts )
With engine oil filter change , the ( 1996 Ford Aspire ) takes ( 3.6 quarts )
According to the 2000 Ford Contour Owner Guide : The 5 speed manual transaxle ( transmission ) takes : ( 2.0 U.S. quarts of Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid )