2002 Ford Taurus Oil Type & Capacity
The 2002 Ford Taurus oil type depends on the engine: the LX, 3.0 2, 4F50N takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the LX, 3.0 2, AX4S takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the LX, 3.0 S takes 5W-20 (5.8 quarts with filter); the LX, 3.0 U takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the SE, 4D Sedan, 3.0 2, 4F50N takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the SE, 4D Sedan, 3.0 2, AX4S takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the SE, 4D Sedan, 3.0 U, 4F50N takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the SE, 4D Sedan, 3.0 U, AX4S takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the SE, 4D Wagon, 3.0 2, 4F50N takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the SE, 4D Wagon, 3.0 2, AX4S takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the SE, 4D Wagon, 3.0 S takes 5W-20 (5.8 quarts with filter); the SE, 4D Wagon, 3.0 U, 4F50N takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the SE, 4D Wagon, 3.0 U, AX4S takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the SEL, 4D Sedan takes 5W-20 (5.8 quarts with filter); the SEL, 4D Wagon takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the SES, 3.0 2, 4F50N takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the SES, 3.0 2, AX4S takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the SES, 3.0 S takes 5W-20 (5.8 quarts with filter); the SES, 3.0 U, 4F50N takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the SES, 3.0 U, AX4S takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter), per the factory service manual.
Factory-spec answer
It depends on the engine:
- LX, 3.0 2, 4F50N: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- LX, 3.0 2, AX4S: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- LX, 3.0 S: 5W-20, 5.8 quarts with filter
- LX, 3.0 U: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- SE, 4D Sedan, 3.0 2, 4F50N: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- SE, 4D Sedan, 3.0 2, AX4S: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- SE, 4D Sedan, 3.0 U, 4F50N: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- SE, 4D Sedan, 3.0 U, AX4S: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- SE, 4D Wagon, 3.0 2, 4F50N: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- SE, 4D Wagon, 3.0 2, AX4S: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- SE, 4D Wagon, 3.0 S: 5W-20, 5.8 quarts with filter
- SE, 4D Wagon, 3.0 U, 4F50N: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- SE, 4D Wagon, 3.0 U, AX4S: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- SEL, 4D Sedan: 5W-20, 5.8 quarts with filter
- SEL, 4D Wagon: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- SES, 3.0 2, 4F50N: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- SES, 3.0 2, AX4S: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- SES, 3.0 S: 5W-20, 5.8 quarts with filter
- SES, 3.0 U, 4F50N: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- SES, 3.0 U, AX4S: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
Oil capacity by engine
| Engine | Oil Type (viscosity) | Capacity w/ Filter | Capacity w/o Filter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LX, 3.0 2, 4F50N — Eng VIN 2 | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| LX, 3.0 2, AX4S — Eng VIN 2 | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| LX, 3.0 S — Eng VIN S | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 5.80 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| LX, 3.0 U — Eng VIN U | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| SE, 4D Sedan, 3.0 2, 4F50N — Eng VIN 2 | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| SE, 4D Sedan, 3.0 2, AX4S — Eng VIN 2 | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| SE, 4D Sedan, 3.0 U, 4F50N — Eng VIN U | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| SE, 4D Sedan, 3.0 U, AX4S — Eng VIN U | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| SE, 4D Wagon, 3.0 2, 4F50N — Eng VIN 2 | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| SE, 4D Wagon, 3.0 2, AX4S — Eng VIN 2 | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| SE, 4D Wagon, 3.0 S — Eng VIN S | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 5.80 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| SE, 4D Wagon, 3.0 U, 4F50N — Eng VIN U | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| SE, 4D Wagon, 3.0 U, AX4S — Eng VIN U | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| SEL, 4D Sedan — Eng VIN S | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 5.80 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| SEL, 4D Wagon — Eng VIN U | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| SES, 3.0 2, 4F50N — Eng VIN 2 | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| SES, 3.0 2, AX4S — Eng VIN 2 | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| SES, 3.0 S — Eng VIN S | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 5.80 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| SES, 3.0 U, 4F50N — Eng VIN U | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| SES, 3.0 U, AX4S — Eng VIN U | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
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2002 Ford Taurus factory service manualAll fluid capacities (transmission, coolant, brakes)Powered by factory manual data from our partner site AllOEMManuals.com.
Coolant capacity
11.6 quarts (10.97 L) — FORD Premium Cooling System Fluid. DO NOT use FORD Extended Life Engine Coolant (orange color) (F6AZ-19544-AA), meeting FORD Specification: (WSS-M97B44-D).
Frequently asked questions
What type of oil does a 2002 Ford Taurus take?
It depends on the engine: LX, 3.0 2, 4F50N uses 5W-20; LX, 3.0 2, AX4S uses 5W-20; LX, 3.0 S uses 5W-20; LX, 3.0 U uses 5W-20; SE, 4D Sedan, 3.0 2, 4F50N uses 5W-20; SE, 4D Sedan, 3.0 2, AX4S uses 5W-20; SE, 4D Sedan, 3.0 U, 4F50N uses 5W-20; SE, 4D Sedan, 3.0 U, AX4S uses 5W-20; SE, 4D Wagon, 3.0 2, 4F50N uses 5W-20; SE, 4D Wagon, 3.0 2, AX4S uses 5W-20; SE, 4D Wagon, 3.0 S uses 5W-20; SE, 4D Wagon, 3.0 U, 4F50N uses 5W-20; SE, 4D Wagon, 3.0 U, AX4S uses 5W-20; SEL, 4D Sedan uses 5W-20; SEL, 4D Wagon uses 5W-20; SES, 3.0 2, 4F50N uses 5W-20; SES, 3.0 2, AX4S uses 5W-20; SES, 3.0 S uses 5W-20; SES, 3.0 U, 4F50N uses 5W-20; SES, 3.0 U, AX4S uses 5W-20.
How much oil does a 2002 Ford Taurus take?
Capacity depends on the engine: LX, 3.0 2, 4F50N holds 4.5 quarts with filter; LX, 3.0 2, AX4S holds 4.5 quarts with filter; LX, 3.0 S holds 5.8 quarts with filter; LX, 3.0 U holds 4.5 quarts with filter; SE, 4D Sedan, 3.0 2, 4F50N holds 4.5 quarts with filter; SE, 4D Sedan, 3.0 2, AX4S holds 4.5 quarts with filter; SE, 4D Sedan, 3.0 U, 4F50N holds 4.5 quarts with filter; SE, 4D Sedan, 3.0 U, AX4S holds 4.5 quarts with filter; SE, 4D Wagon, 3.0 2, 4F50N holds 4.5 quarts with filter; SE, 4D Wagon, 3.0 2, AX4S holds 4.5 quarts with filter; SE, 4D Wagon, 3.0 S holds 5.8 quarts with filter; SE, 4D Wagon, 3.0 U, 4F50N holds 4.5 quarts with filter; SE, 4D Wagon, 3.0 U, AX4S holds 4.5 quarts with filter; SEL, 4D Sedan holds 5.8 quarts with filter; SEL, 4D Wagon holds 4.5 quarts with filter; SES, 3.0 2, 4F50N holds 4.5 quarts with filter; SES, 3.0 2, AX4S holds 4.5 quarts with filter; SES, 3.0 S holds 5.8 quarts with filter; SES, 3.0 U, 4F50N holds 4.5 quarts with filter; SES, 3.0 U, AX4S holds 4.5 quarts with filter.
Can I use synthetic oil in my 2002 Ford Taurus?
Yes. 5W-20 is widely available as a full synthetic, and synthetic is safe (often recommended) for the 2002 Ford Taurus. What matters most is matching the factory viscosity and specification, then changing the oil and filter on schedule.