Ford Taurus 1997 - Page 162

Engine data
Torque 170 @ 3250
rpm
200 @ 4500
rpm
230 @ 4800
rpm
Required
fuel grade
87 octane 87 octane 91 octane
Firing order 1-4-2-5-3-6 1-4-2-5-3-6 1-5-4-2-6-
3-7-8
Spark plug
gap
1.07-1.17
mm
(0.042-0.046
inch)
1.07-1.17
mm
(0.042-0.046
inch)
1.07-1.17
mm
(0.042-0.046
inch)
Ignition
system
DIS DIS DIS
Valve
clearance
cold inlet
exhaust
0:
Maintenance
free
0:
Maintenance
free
Check and
adjust as
necessary
at 160,000
km
(100,000
miles)
VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
Vehicle
dimensions
mm (in.)
Sedan Wagon
(1) Overall
length
5016.5 (197.5) 5069.8 (199.6)
(2) Overall
width
1854.2 (73.0) 1854.2 (73.0)
(3) Overall
height
1399.5 (55.1) 1463.0 (57.6)
(4) Wheelbase 2755.9 (108.5) 2755.9 (108.5)
(5) Track -
Front
1564.6 (61.6) 1564.6 (61.6)
Capacities and specifications
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