1984 Mercury Lynx Oil Type & Capacity

The 1984 Mercury Lynx takes 5W-30 motor oil — 4.0 quarts with a filter change, per the factory service manual.

Factory-spec answer

5W-304.0 quarts with filter

Oil capacity by engine

EngineOil Type (viscosity)Capacity w/ FilterCapacity w/o FilterNotes
Base, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 2, MTXSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Base, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 2, MTXIIISAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Base, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 4, MTXSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Base, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 4, MTXIIISAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Base, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 2, MTXSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Base, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 2, MTXIIISAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Base, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 4, MTXSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Base, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 4, MTXIIISAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
GS, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 2, AutomaticSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
GS, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 2, Standard, MTXSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
GS, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 2, Standard, MTXIIISAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
GS, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 4, AutomaticSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
GS, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 4, Standard, MTXSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
GS, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 4, Standard, MTXIIISAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
GS, 2D Hatchback, 2.0 HSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
GS, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 2, AutomaticSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
GS, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 2, Standard, MTXSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
GS, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 2, Standard, MTXIIISAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
GS, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 4, AutomaticSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
GS, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 4, Standard, MTXSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
GS, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 4, Standard, MTXIIISAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
GS, 4D Hatchback, 2.0 HSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
GS, 4D Wagon, 1.6 2, AutomaticSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
GS, 4D Wagon, 1.6 2, Standard, MTXSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
GS, 4D Wagon, 1.6 2, Standard, MTXIIISAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
GS, 4D Wagon, 1.6 4, AutomaticSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
GS, 4D Wagon, 1.6 4, Standard, MTXSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
GS, 4D Wagon, 1.6 4, Standard, MTXIIISAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
GS, 4D Wagon, 2.0 HSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
L, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 2, AutomaticSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
L, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 2, Standard, MTXSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
L, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 2, Standard, MTXIIISAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
L, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 4, AutomaticSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
L, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 4, Standard, MTXSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
L, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 4, Standard, MTXIIISAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
L, 2D Hatchback, 2.0 HSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
L, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 2, AutomaticSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
L, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 2, Standard, MTXSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
L, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 2, Standard, MTXIIISAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
L, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 4, AutomaticSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
L, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 4, Standard, MTXSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
L, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 4, Standard, MTXIIISAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
L, 4D Hatchback, 2.0 HSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
L, 4D Wagon, 1.6 2, AutomaticSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
L, 4D Wagon, 1.6 2, Standard, MTXSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
L, 4D Wagon, 1.6 2, Standard, MTXIIISAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
L, 4D Wagon, 1.6 4, AutomaticSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
L, 4D Wagon, 1.6 4, Standard, MTXSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
L, 4D Wagon, 1.6 4, Standard, MTXIIISAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
L, 4D Wagon, 2.0 HSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
LTS, AutomaticSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
LTS, Standard, MTXSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
LTS, Standard, MTXIIISAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
RS, AutomaticSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
RS, Standard, MTXSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
RS, Standard, MTXIIISAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Turbo RS, AutomaticSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Turbo RS, Standard, MTXSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Turbo RS, Standard, MTXIIISAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.

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More specs & repair guides for your Lynx

1984 Mercury Lynx factory service manualAll fluid capacities (transmission, coolant, brakes)

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Coolant capacity

7.5 quarts (7.09 L) — 50/50 mixture of FORD Premium Cooling System Fluid and water. Specification: ESE M97B44 A.

Frequently asked questions

What type of oil does a 1984 Mercury Lynx take?

The 1984 Mercury Lynx takes 5W-30 motor oil (SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)), per the factory service manual.

How much oil does a 1984 Mercury Lynx take?

The 1984 Mercury Lynx holds 4.0 quarts with a filter change.

Can I use synthetic oil in my 1984 Mercury Lynx?

Yes. 5W-30 is widely available as a full synthetic, and synthetic is safe (often recommended) for the 1984 Mercury Lynx. What matters most is matching the factory viscosity and specification, then changing the oil and filter on schedule.

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