Engine Oil - Recommended Applications For Sae 5W-20 And Sae 5W-30 Motor Oils (02-1-9)

Publication date: 2002-01-21
Reference number: 02-1-9
Supersedes refnos: 01-4-7

ENGINE OIL - RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS FOR SAE 5W-20 AND SAE 5W-30 MOTOR OILS

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): 02-1-9, Date of Issue: January 21, 2002

FORD:	1992-2002 CROWN VICTORIA; 1993-1994 TEMPO; 1993-1997 THUNDERBIRD; 1993-2002 ESCORT, MUSTANG, TAURUS; 1995-2000 CONTOUR; 1998-2002 ESCORT ZX2; 2000-2002 FOCUS; 1993-1996 BRONCO; 1993-1997 AEROSTAR; 1993-2002 E SERIES, F-150, RANGER; 1995-2002 WINDSTAR; 1997-1999 F-250 LD; 1997-2001 EXPLORER; 1997-2002 EXPEDITION; 1999-2002 SUPER DUTY F SERIES, SUPER DUTY F-53 STRIPPED CHAS.; 2000-2002 EXCURSION; 2001-2002 ESCAPE
LINCOLN:	1991-2002 TOWN CAR; 1993-1998 MARK VIII; 1993-2002 CONTINENTAL; 2000-2002 LS; 1998-2002 NAVIGATOR
MERCURY:	1992-2002 GRAND MARQUIS; 1993-1994 TOPAZ; 1993-1997 COUGAR; 1993-1999 TRACER; 1993-2002 SABLE; 1995-2000 MYSTIQUE; 1999-2002 COUGAR; 1997-2001 MOUNTAINEER

Superceded Bulletin(s): 01-4-7, Date of Issue: March 5, 2001

DESCRIPTION

ENGINE - ENGINE OIL - RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS FOR SAE 5W-20 AND SAE 5W-30 MOTOR OILS - GASOLINE AND FLEXIBLE FUEL VEHICLES ONLY

NOTE: This article supersedes Technical Service Bulletin 01-4-7 dated March 5, 2001.

This article is being republished in its entirety to update the vehicle models, engines and years affected.

NOTE: PLEASE REFER TO THE VEHICLE APPLICATION LIST LATER IN THIS TSB FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS TSB.

ISSUE

Ford Motor Company now recommends SAE 5W-20 viscosity grade for servicing most gasoline and flexible fueled vehicles. See Fig 1 .

ACTION

All 2001 and 2002 vehicles where SAE 5W-20 is specified should be serviced at the recommended oil change intervals using SAE 5W-20. This oil is an improved formulation to improve fuel economy.

Testing has validated this viscosity grade can be used in many previous model year vehicles. It is recommended ALL vehicles on the following Vehicle Application Listing be service with SAE 5W-20.

All 2001-2002 vehicles other than those listed in the "Exception 2001 Vehicles" or "Exception 2002 Vehicles" chart are being filled with SAE 5W-20 motor oil at the factory and should also be serviced with SAE 5W-20 oil.

VEHICLE APPLICATION LISTING APPROVED FOR SAE 5W-20 MOTOR OIL

1993-1996 1.9L Escort/Tracer
1995-2000 2.0L Zetec Contour/Mystique
1999-2002 2.0L Cougar
1997-2002 2.0L Escort/Tracer
1998-2002 2.0L Escort ZX2
2000-2002 2.0L Focus
2001-2002 2.0L Escape
1993-1997 2.3L Ranger
1993-1994 2.3L Mustang
1993-1994 2.3L Tempo/Topaz
1998-2001 2.5L Ranger
1995-2000 2.5L Contour/Mystique
1999-2002 2.5L Cougar
2001-2002 3.0L 4V Escape
1996-2001 3.0L 4V Taurus/Sable
1993-2002 3.0L (Vulcan) Aerostar/Ranger, Taurus/Sable (Flexible Fuel and Gas)
1995-2000 3.0L (Vulcan) Windstar
1993-1994 3.0L (Vulcan) Tempo/Topaz
2000-2002 3.0L 4V Lincoln LS
1995-2002 3.8L Windstar
1993-1997 3.8L Taurus/Sable, Thunderbird/Cougar, Continental
1994-2002 3.8L Mustang
2002-2002 3.9L 4V Lincoln LS
1997-2002 4.2L (SPI) F-150 (under 8500 GVW only), E-Series
1996-2002 4.6L 2V Mustang
1992-2002 4.6L Crown Victoria/Grand Marquis
1991-2002 4.6L Town Car
1994-1997 4.6L 2V Thunderbird/Cougar
1996-2002 4.6L 4V Mustang Cobra
1995-2002 4.6L 4V Continental
1993-1998 4.6L 4V Mark VIII
1997-2002 4.6L 2V Triton F-150/250 (under 8500 GVW only), E-Series, Expedition
1993-1999 4.9L E-Series, F-Series
1993-1995 5.0L Mustang/Mustang Cobra
1993-1993 5.0L Thunderbird/Cougar
1997-2001 5.0L Explorer/Mountaineer
1993-1996 5.0L E-Series, F-Series, Bronco
2000-2002 5.4L Excursion
1998-2002 5.4L 2V/4V Navigator
1997-2002 5.4L 2V F-150/250 (under 8500 GVW only), Expedition, E-Series, E-350 Chassis/RV/Cutaway
1993-1997 5.8L F-Series, Bronco
1993-1996 5.8L E-Series
2000-2002 6.8L Excursion
1997-2002 6.8L E-Series, E-350 Chassis/RV/Cutaway
1999-2002 6.8L Super Duty F-Series 250 HD/350/450/550 Motorhome
1993-1998 7.5L All Vehicles

NOTE: FOR 1993 THROUGH 1998 MODEL YEAR FLEX FUEL VEHICLES (FFV) USE XO-10W30-FFV.

NOTE: THE "EXCEPTION 2001-2002 VEHICLES" SHOULD BE SERVICED WITH SAE 5W-30 MOTOR OIL.

Exception 2001 Vehicles

Engine	Vehicle
3.3L	Villager
3.9L	Lincoln LS
4.0L	Ranger, Explorer/Mountaineer, Explorer Sport, and Explorer Sport Trac

Exception 2002 Vehicles

Engine	Vehicle
2.0L HP Zetec	SVT Focus
3.3L	Villager
4.0L	Ranger, Explorer/Mountaineer, Explorer Sport, and Explorer Sport Trac

NOTE: IF VEHICLE IS NOT LISTED IN THIS APPLICATION, SAE 5W-30 OIL IS RECOMMENDED. REFER TO TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 99-8-16 .

PARTS INFORMATION

Part Number	Part Name
XO-5W20-QSP	SAE 5W-20 Motor Oil - Quart (USA)
CXO-5W20-LSP12	SAE 5W-20 Motor Oil - Liter (Canada)
XO-5W20-5QSP	SAE 5W-20 Motor Oil - 5 Quart Jug (USA)
XO-5W20-DSP	SAE 5W-20 Motor Oil - 55 Gallon Drum (USA)
CXO-5W20-DBSP	SAE 5W-20 Motor Oil - 205 Liter Drum (Canada)

WARRANTY INFORMATION

WARRANTY STATUS: Information Only.

OASIS CODES: 401000, 490000, 497000, 499000

Fig 1: SAE 5W-20 Motor Oil - Quart

Engine Oil - Recommended Applications For Sae 5W-20 And Sae 5W-30 Motor Oils (02-1-9)