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Alternator Regulators

Motorcraft Solid State Electronic Regulator, calibrated and preset by manufacturer. No adjustment is required or possible on this unit.

REPLACEMENT INTERVALS

Application Interval (Miles)
Oil Filter 7, 500
Air Filter 30, 000
Fuel Filter 50, 000
PCV Valve 30, 000
Spark Plugs 30, 000
OIL & FUEL CAPACITIES

Application Quantity
Crankcase (includes filter)
  All Models 5.0 qts.
Fuel Tank
  Capri & Mustang 15.4 gals.
Fairmont & Zephyr
    Standard 16.0 gals.
Optional 20.0 gals.
  Ford & Mercury 20.0 gals.
Lincoln Continental 22.6 gals.
Lincoln Town Car & Mark VI 18.0 gals.
Thunderbird & XR-7 21.0 gals.
COOLING CAPACITIES

Application Quantity
4.2L
  Capri & Mustang
    Standard 14.7 qts.
With A/C 15.0 qts.
  Fairmont & Zephyr 15.2 qts.
Ford & Mercury
    Standard 14.8 qts.
With A/C 15.2 qts.
  Thunderbird & XR-7
    Standard 14.9 qts.
With A/C 15.0 qts.
5.0L
  Capri & Mustang
    Standard 13.1 qts.
With A/C 13.4 qts.
  Ford & Mercury
    Sedan 13.0 qts.
Police & Station Wagon 13.4 qts.
Trailer Package 14.6 qts.
  Continental, Mark VI & Town Car
    Standard 13.4 qts.
Trailer Package 14.6 qts.
5.8L (Police Only)
  Ford & Mercury 13.8 qts.
BELT ADJUSTMENT

Tension (Lbs.) Using Strand Tension Gauge
Application New Belt (1) Used Belt
V-Belts
  1/4" 50-80 40-60
All Except Air Pump 120-160 90-120
Air Pump 90-130 90-120
V-Ribbed Belts(2)
  5K (w/Fixed Adjuster) 130-170 120-150
6K (w/Fixed Adjuster) 140-180 130-160
6K (w/Tensioner) 85-140 80-140
(1) Any belt operated for more than 10 minutes.
(2) "K" designation indicates number of V-ribs per inch.
TRANSMISSION & DIFFERENTIAL CAPACITIES

Application Quantity
Man. Trans. (Ford Man. Trans. Lube)
  Capri & Mustang
    4-Speed F.I.G. 2.8 pts.
4-Speed SR4 3.5 pts.
4-Speed Overdrive 4.5 pts.
5-Speed Overdrive 3.7 pts.
  Fairmont & Zephyr
    4-Speed 2.8 pts.
Auto. Trans.
  C-5 (Type H Motorcraft ATF)
    Capri, Cougar XR7, Fairmont, Mustang, Zephyr 11.0 qts.
  AOT (Dexron II)
    Continental, Ford, Mercury, Mark VI, Thunderbird, Lincoln Town Car 12.0 qts.
Rear Differential (Hypoid Gear Lube)
  Capri, Fairmont, Mustang, Zephyr
    6.75" Ring Gear 2.5 pts.
7.50" Ring Gear 3.2 pts.
  Ford, Mercury, Lincoln Town Car, Mark VI
    8.50" Ring Gear 3.75 pts.
  Cougar XR7 & Thunderbird 3.25 pts.