I Have a 2000 windstar, 3.8. Could someone please tell me how many quarts of oil it takes when changing the oil and filter?

Thanks

3.8 liter 5.7
3.0 liter 5.0

won't read all the way full on dipstick at these but that's what ford recomends

Not sure where those numbers came from, the 2000 Windstar owner's manual lists the 3.0 at 4.5qts, the 3.8 at 5.0qts. This includes the filter. I use exactly 5 qts on each oil change and the level is right in the middle of the L-H marks on the dipstick.

5 quarts including filter on my 2000 with 3.8

if the manual staltes lower amounts try that first - my numbers are from the motorcraft quick ref. chart and has been known to be incorrect in the past - go ford - can't even print an oil chart with good results

Thanks a million about the oil info. I added 5 quarts after changing the filter and draining the old oil and I found it at the middle of the marks on the dipstick.

I was thinking that I needed to put more oil in but I hesitated because it just seemed that more than 5 quarts was too much.

So Ford designed a dipstick that makes is look like you a quart short when you really are full. Nice.

Thanks again for your help