What oil filter does the Taurus SHO use according to this diagram?

Oil filter FL400-A. The diagram says to coat the gasket with engine oil and replace the filter at the recommended interval.

What air cleaner element part number is shown?

FA-1042; replace the element at the recommended interval.

Which SHO engine has an automatic transaxle dipstick?

The automatic transaxle dipstick is labeled '3.2L SHO ONLY.' The manual transaxle has a fill plug that is filled to the bottom of the filler hole with the vehicle level.

Where should the power steering fluid level be?

Fluid should be in the FULL COLD or FULL HOT range depending on temperature, checked at the power steering pump dipstick.

Where should the engine oil level be on the dipstick?

Keep the oil in the range between the ADD 1 QT and FULL marks; the oil level will normally be in this range after an oil change.

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Ford Taurus SHO 3.0L/3.2L Engine Compartment Component Location Diagram

Under-hood maintenance reference diagram labeling fluid, belt, and filter service points on an SHO engine

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Labeled under-hood maintenance illustration identifying fluid checks, belts, filters, and service points on a Ford SHO engine.

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This document is an engine compartment component location diagram for a Ford Taurus SHO with the 24-valve DOHC engine (covering both 3.0L and 3.2L SHO variants). The illustration shows an overhead/front view of the engine bay with callout arrows identifying key underhood service points: the power steering pump dipstick (with a note that fluid should be in the FULL COLD or FULL HOT range depending on temperature), drive belts, engine oil drain plug in the oil pan, brake master cylinder, automatic transaxle dipstick (3.2L SHO only), manual transaxle fill plug (fill to bottom of filler hole with vehicle level), air cleaner element (Motorcraft FA-1042), radiator cap, radiator coolant recovery reservoirs (separate locations for 3.2L and 3.0L engines), oil filler cap, windshield washer reservoir, battery (BXT-34), the "CHECK ENGINE OIL" level indicator, and the oil filter (FL400-A, with instruction to coat the gasket with engine oil and replace at the recommended interval). A dipstick inset shows the acceptable oil level range between ADD 1 QT and FULL, noting oil will normally be in this range after an oil change. Useful for locating fluid checkpoints and identifying Motorcraft service part numbers for the Taurus SHO.

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Frequently asked questions

What oil filter does the Taurus SHO use according to this diagram?: Oil filter FL400-A. The diagram says to coat the gasket with engine oil and replace the filter at the recommended interval.
What air cleaner element part number is shown?: FA-1042; replace the element at the recommended interval.
What battery is specified?: A Motorcraft BXT-34 battery.
Which SHO engine has an automatic transaxle dipstick?: The automatic transaxle dipstick is labeled '3.2L SHO ONLY.' The manual transaxle has a fill plug that is filled to the bottom of the filler hole with the vehicle level.
Where should the power steering fluid level be?: Fluid should be in the FULL COLD or FULL HOT range depending on temperature, checked at the power steering pump dipstick.
Where should the engine oil level be on the dipstick?: Keep the oil in the range between the ADD 1 QT and FULL marks; the oil level will normally be in this range after an oil change.