2008 Lincoln Town Car Transmission Fluid Capacity

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2008 Lincoln Town Car Transmission Fluid Capacity

Automatic Transmission

The 2008 Lincoln Town Car with an automatic transmission has a transmission fluid capacity of 11 quarts.

Ford recommends using Motorcraft Mercon LV transmission fluid in the 2008 Lincoln Town Car with an automatic transmission.

The 2008 Lincoln Town Car is not available with a manual transmission.

To check the transmission fluid level in a 2008 Lincoln Town Car with an automatic transmission, follow these steps:

Park the vehicle on a level surface.
Shift the transmission into Park.
Open the hood.
Locate the transmission fluid dipstick. It is usually located near the back of the engine.
Pull out the dipstick and wipe it clean with a rag.
Reinsert the dipstick into the transmission and pull it out again.
Check the fluid level on the dipstick. The fluid should be between the “Full” and “Add” marks on the dipstick.

To add transmission fluid to a 2008 Lincoln Town Car with an automatic transmission, follow these steps:

Park the vehicle on a level surface.
Shift the transmission into Park.
Open the hood.
Locate the transmission fluid dipstick. It is usually located near the back of the engine.
Pull out the dipstick and wipe it clean with a rag.
Reinsert the dipstick into the transmission and pull it out again.
Check the fluid level on the dipstick. If the fluid level is below the “Add” mark, add fluid through the dipstick tube.
Use a funnel to add fluid to the transmission. Add fluid slowly, checking the fluid level on the dipstick frequently.
Once the fluid level is between the “Full” and “Add” marks on the dipstick, replace the dipstick.

To change the transmission fluid in a 2008 Lincoln Town Car with an automatic transmission, follow these steps:

Park the vehicle on a level surface.
Shift the transmission into Park.
Open the hood.
Locate the transmission fluid drain plug. It is usually located on the bottom of the transmission pan.
Place a drain pan under the transmission drain plug.
Remove the transmission drain plug.
Allow the transmission fluid to drain into the drain pan.
Once the transmission fluid has stopped draining, replace the transmission drain plug.
Locate the transmission fluid filter. It is usually located on the side of the transmission pan.
Remove the transmission fluid filter.
Install a new transmission fluid filter.
Add new transmission fluid to the transmission. Add fluid slowly, checking the fluid level on the dipstick frequently.
Once the fluid level is between the “Full” and “Add” marks on the dipstick, replace the dipstick.

Ford recommends changing the transmission fluid in a 2008 Lincoln Town Car with an automatic transmission every 30,000 miles.