Mercury Mountaineer
Maintenance specs for 6 variants of the Mercury Mountaineer — from 1997 to 2010.
1997–2001 Mercury Mountaineer
4.0L V6 SOHC (Cologne SOHC) · RWD
160 hp / 225 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Automatic (5R55E)
FluidMercon ATF
Drain & fill3.5 qt
Full capacity11 qt
Power Steering
TypeRecirculating Ball
FluidFord Power Steering Fluid
Capacity16 oz
Differentials
Rear fluid80W-90 GL-5
Fuel
Tank21 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
1997–2001 Mercury Mountaineer
5.0L V8 (302) · AWD
210 hp / 280 lb-ft
Transmission
Type4-Speed Automatic (4R70W)
FluidMercon ATF
Drain & fill3 qt
Full capacity13.9 qt
Power Steering
TypeRecirculating Ball
FluidFord Power Steering Fluid
Capacity16 oz
Differentials
Front fluid80W-90 GL-5
Rear fluid80W-90 GL-5
Transfer Case
FluidMercon ATF
Fuel
Tank21 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
2002–2005 Mercury Mountaineer
4.0L V6 SOHC (Cologne SOHC) · RWD
210 hp / 254 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Automatic (5R55W)
FluidMercon V ATF
Drain & fill3.5 qt
Full capacity11 qt
Power Steering
TypeRecirculating Ball
FluidFord Power Steering Fluid (XT-2-QDX)
Capacity16 oz
Differentials
Rear fluid80W-90 GL-5
Transfer Case
FluidMercon ATF
Fuel
Tank22.5 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
2002–2005 Mercury Mountaineer
4.6L V8 (Modular) · AWD
239 hp / 282 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Automatic (5R55W)
FluidMercon V ATF
Drain & fill3.5 qt
Full capacity13.9 qt
Power Steering
TypeRecirculating Ball
FluidFord Power Steering Fluid (XT-2-QDX)
Capacity16 oz
Differentials
Front fluid75W-140 Synthetic GL-5
Rear fluid75W-140 Synthetic GL-5
Transfer Case
FluidMercon ATF
Fuel
Tank22.5 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs100,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt75,000 mi
2006–2010 Mercury Mountaineer
4.0L V6 SOHC (Cologne SOHC) · RWD
210 hp / 254 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Automatic (5R55S)
FluidMercon V ATF
Drain & fill3.5 qt
Full capacity11 qt
Power Steering
TypeRecirculating Ball
FluidFord Power Steering Fluid (XT-2-QDX)
Capacity16 oz
Differentials
Rear fluid80W-90 GL-5
Fuel
Tank22.5 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt75,000 mi
2006–2010 Mercury Mountaineer
4.6L V8 (Modular) · AWD
292 hp / 315 lb-ft
Transmission
Type6-Speed Automatic (6R60)
FluidMercon SP ATF
Drain & fill3.5 qt
Full capacity13.9 qt
Power Steering
TypeRecirculating Ball
FluidFord Power Steering Fluid (XT-2-QDX)
Capacity16 oz
Differentials
Front fluid75W-140 Synthetic GL-5
Rear fluid75W-140 Synthetic GL-5
Transfer Case
FluidMercon SP ATF
Fuel
Tank22.5 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs100,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt75,000 mi