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Been a long time since I've changed oil in a car... anything special I need to know in the case of a '96 Contour GL? Filter wrench, oil capacity.. all that jazz!
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been a while? like 10000 miles? haha. get mobileONE and a k&n filter.
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Gl is the base modle 4 cyl...or did it also come in V6?
Lupe
EDIT: Sorry im use to poeple stating engine type not designations.
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3.0 SVT hybrid...all the fixens...Track/Race ready very soon!!!!!! 20,000 + miles
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Been a while since I, myself have changed oil... haha... it's been about 10,000 kil since it's been changed.. but, I'm trying to save some cash...
It's a four banger... not sure of any other specs off the top of my head...
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It takes a little less than 5 quarts. Be prepared to think bad thoughts of the Ford engineers as you try to put your arm in, through, over, and around the obstacles between you and the filter. The easiest way is to jack up the front of the car and remove the front right tire.
95 Contour Zetec, ATX (wrecked, sitting in the barn)
95 Mystique Zetec, MTX
2000 Taurus SEL 3.0L Duratec
1994 Crown Victoria LX 4.6 V8
1993 Chevy Silverado 4.3 V6
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Get a drain pan with a wide opening. The plug is on the side of the oil pan, so it goes shooting out when you first remove it, and the flow stays closer in as there's less oil to drain out. A real pain.
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Col. Bill Evans CAF (ret)
98 Contour GL Zetec ATX (totally stock)
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Your car will fit a larger filter PH8A. Same price , more filter , same change intervals. Front wheel removal a must with larger filter.
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Originally posted by Blevans:
10,000 miles between is a poor way to save money, in the longrun it will cost a helluva lot more than you saved!!!! 
But 10,000 km ain't too bad. And with a quality oil and a filter chage in between, I don't think 10,000 miles would be all that terrible either.
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Originally posted by WestCoastAjax:
Your car will fit a larger filter PH8A. Same price , more filter , same change intervals. Front wheel removal a must with larger filter.
What filter is that?
Anyways, use the right filter for it. Motorcraft FL200. Plenty big enough. Wheel removal is nice but not necessary (but it's worth the little extra time it takes to remove four lug nuts, to me anyways).
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91 Escort GT (almost sold)
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