According to the 2001 Ford Taurus Owner Guide :
With engine oil filter change :
The 3.0 liter DOHC , " Duratec " V6 engine uses the ( Motorcraft FL-820-S )
engine oil filter with ( 5.2 liters / 5.5 U.S. quarts of 5W-20 )
On my 1998 Taurus the oil filter is on the front towards the bottom.
According to the 2003 Ford Taurus Owner Guide the ( Motorcraft FL-820-S ) engine oil filter is used for the 3.0 liter - DOHC - V6 engine
According to the 2001 Ford Taurus Owner Guide : For the 3.0 L " VULCAN " V6 engine / and its flex fuel version ( Motorcraft FL-400-S engine oil filter ) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3.0 L " DURATEC " DOHC ( FL-820-S )
According to the 2000 Ford Taurus Owner Guide : For the 3.0 L , DOHC , " Duratec " V6 engine : With engine oil filter change : ( 5.2 litres / 5.5 U.S. quarts )
On a 2003 Ford Taurus : Yes , there is an engine oil filter On the 3.0 liter " Vulcan " V6 engine , the oil filter would be on the side of the engine that faces the front of the vehicle and takes the ( Motorcraft FL-400-S engine oil filter ) The 3.0 liter DOHC , Duratec V6 engine takes the ( Motorcraft FL-820-S engine oil filter )
According to the 2001 Ford Taurus owners manual :WITH ENGINE OIL FILTER CHANGEThe 3.0 L - Vulcan V6 - takes 4.5 quarts ( 4.25 liters )The 3.0 L - DOHC - Duratec V6 - takes 5.5 quarts ( 5.2 liters )with oil filter change 3.0 L - Vulcan engine ( 4.5 quarts / 4.25 liters of engine oil ) 3.0 L - Duratec engine ( 5.5 quarts / 5.2 liters of engine oil )
Just above the oil filter on the front of the engine block. (Very hard to get to; most people remove the oil filter and dipstuck tube to remove/replace the oil pressure switch or "sending unit.")
According to the owner Guide , with engine oil filter change : The 3.0 liter VULCAN engine takes ( 4.5 quarts ) The 3.0 liter DOHC DURATEC engine takes ( 5.5 quarts )
According to the 2002 Ford Taurus Owner Guide , the 3.0 liter Duratec V6 engine takes : 5.5 quarts ( 5.2 liters ) with engine oil filter change
Motocraft Oil Filter
According to the 2002 Ford Taurus Owner Guide : For the 3.0 liter " Duratec " DOHC engine ( 24 valve engine ) With engine oil filter change : ( 5.2 litres / 5.5 U.S. quarts of engine oil )
Fram Oil filter PH3600 Air Filter CA10242