Ford Transit 2006-2013

The Ford Transit, produced from 2006 to 2013, represented a significant update to Ford's line of commercial vans. This generation of the Transit was designed to be more versatile and efficient, catering to a wide range of commercial and passenger transport needs. It was available in various body styles, including cargo vans, passenger vans, and chassis cabs, making it suitable for businesses, transportation companies, and other industries.

One of the key features of this Transit generation was its improved cargo space and payload capacity, allowing businesses to carry more goods efficiently. Thanks to updated engines and improved aerodynamics, it also offered better fuel efficiency than its predecessors. Safety features were enhanced with stability control and improved braking systems. The Transit's ergonomic interior design provided a comfortable workspace for drivers, while advanced technology options made it more competitive in the commercial van market. Overall, the 2006-2013 Ford Transit aimed to meet the evolving needs of businesses and became a versatile and reliable choice for commercial transportation.

Ford Transit specification, engine oil capacity, spark plug gap, safety rating, fuel consumption, transmission, and light bulb sizes.

Engine 3.5L 6-Cylinder DOHC

• Recommended oil viscosity: 5W-30
• Oil certification: API
• Oil capacity: 5.9 quarts

Spark Plug Gap

• 3.5L 6-Cylinder: 0.032”

Engine 3.7L 6-Cylinder DOHC

• Recommended oil viscosity: 5W-20
• Oil certification: API
• Drain plug torque: 20 ft-lbs
• Oil capacity: 6.0 quarts

Spark Plug Gap

• 3.7L 6-Cylinder: 0.052”

Engine 3.2L 5-Cylinder DOHC

• Recommended oil viscosity: 5W-40
• Oil certification: API
• Oil capacity: 12.0 quarts

Engine coolant fill capacity – vehicles with an auxiliary heater

• Type: 
  • WSS-M97B44-D2
    • Motorcraft® Orange Prediluted Antifreeze/Coolant (U.S.)
    • Motorcraft® Orange Prediluted Antifreeze/Coolant / Antigel/liquide de refroidissement prédilué orange
    • Motorcraft® (Canada) VC-3DIL-B (U.S.) CVC-3DIL-B (Canada)
• Capacity:
  • 3.2L Engine :15.3 qt (14.5 L)

Engine coolant fill capacity – vehicles without an auxiliary heater

• Type:
  • WSS-M97B44-D2
    • Motorcraft® Orange Prediluted Antifreeze/Coolant (U.S.)
    • Motorcraft® Orange Prediluted Antifreeze/Coolant / Antigel/liquide de refroidissement prédilué orange
    • Motorcraft® (Canada) VC-3DIL-B (U.S.) CVC-3DIL-B (Canada)
• Capacity:
• 3.2L Engine : 13.9 qt (13.2 L)

Brake Fluid

• Type:
  • WSS-M6C65-A2
    • Motorcraft® DOT 4 LV High-Performance Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid (U.S.)
    • Motorcraft® DOT 4 LV High-Performance Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid / Liquide de Frein automobile Haute performance DOT 4 LV
    • Motorcraft® (Canada) PM-20 (U.S. & Canada)

Automatic transmission fluid fill capacity

• Type:
  • MERCON® LV WSS-M2C938-A
    • Motorcraft® MERCON® LV Automatic Transmission Fluid (U.S.) XT-10-QLVC (U.S.)
    • Motorcraft® MERCON® LV Automatic Transmission Fluid / Huile pour boîte automatique MERCON® LV Motorcraft® CXT-10-LV6 (Canada
• Capacity:
• 3.2L Engine: 13.1 qt (12.4 L)

Rear axle fluid fill capacity – vehicles with limited-slip differential.2

• Type: 
  • Motorcraft® SAE 75W-85 Premium Synthetic Hypoid Gear Lubricant (U.S.)
  • Motorcraft® SAE 75W-85 Premium Synthetic Hypoid Gear Lubricant / Huile synthétique de haute qualité pour engrenages hypoïdes SAE 75W-85
  • Motorcraft® (Canada) XY-75W85-QL (U.S. & Canada)
• Capacity: 3.2L Engine: 2.9 qt (2.72 L)

Rear axle fluid fill capacity – vehicles with conventional differential

• Type: 
  • Motorcraft® SAE 75W-85 Premium Synthetic Hypoid Gear Lubricant (U.S.)
  • Motorcraft® SAE 75W-85 Premium Synthetic Hypoid Gear Lubricant / Huile synthétique de haute qualité pour engrenages hypoïdes SAE 75W-85
  • Motorcraft® (Canada) XY-75W85-QL (U.S. & Canada)
• Capacity: 
• 3.2L Engine: 3.0 qt (2.84 L)

Rear axle friction modifier

• Type:
  • `Motorcraft® Additive Friction Modifier XL-3 (U.S.)
  • Motorcraft® Additive Friction Modifier / Additif modificateur de friction Motorcraft® CXL-3 (Canada)
• Capacity: 3.2L Engine: 4.0 fl oz (118 ml)

Fuel tank fill capacity

• Capacity: 
• 3.2L Engine: 25.1 gal (95 L)

Diesel exhaust fluid fill capacity

• Capacity:
• 3.2L Engine: 5.5 gal (21 L)

Washer system fill capacity.

• Type: 
  • Motorcraft® Premium Windshield Wash Concentrate with Bitterant ZC-32-B2 (U.S.)
  • Motorcraft® Premium Quality Windshield Washer Fluid / Liquide lave-glace de haute qualité Motorcraft® CXC-37-A/B/D/F (Canada)
• Capacity: 3.2L Engine:4.8 qt (4.5 L)

Air conditioning refrigerant fill capacity – vehicles with rear air conditioning

• Type:
  • WSH-M17B19-A
    • Motorcraft® R-134a Refrigerant (U.S.)YN-19 (U.S.)
    • R-134a Refrigerant / Frigorigène R-134a CYN-19-R (Canada)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
• Capacity:
• 3.2L Engine: 2.45 lb (1.11 kg)

Air conditioning refrigerant fill capacity – vehicles without rear air conditioning

• Type:
  • WSH-M17B19-A
    • Motorcraft® R-134a Refrigerant (U.S.)YN-19 (U.S.)
    • R-134a Refrigerant / Frigorigène R-134a CYN-19-R (Canada)
• Capacity:
• 3.2L Engine:1.76 lb (0.8 kg)

Air conditioning refrigerant compressor oil fill capacity – vehicles with rear air conditioning

• Type: 
  • Motorcraft® PAG Refrigerant Compressor Oil YN-12-D (U.S. & Canada)
  • Motorcraft® PAG Refrigerant Compressor Oil / Huile PAG pour compresseur frigorifique Motorcraft® (Canada) ​​​​​​​

Capacity: 9.5 fl oz (280 ml)

Air conditioning refrigerant compressor oil fill capacity – vehicles without rear air conditioning

• Type:
  • WSH-M17B19-A
    • Motorcraft® R-134a Refrigerant (U.S.)YN-19 (U.S.)
    • R-134a Refrigerant / Frigorigène R-134a CYN-19-R (Canada)
• Capacity: 5.4 fl oz (160 ml)

Powertrain

Engine

• Diesel engines
  • 2.0 L EcoBlue TDCi I4
  • 2.0 L Duratorq TDCi I4 (China only)
  • 2.2 L Duratorq TDCi I4 (Europe and Australia only)
  • 2.4 L Duratorq TDCi I4 (Europe only)
  • 3.2 L Duratorq TDCi/Power Stroke I5 (All markets except for South America)
• Diesel Hybrid engines
  • 2.0 L EcoBlue Hybrid mHEV TDCi I4
• Petrol engines
  • 2.0 L EcoBoost I4 (China only)
  • 2.3 L Duratec I4 (Europe only)
  • 3.5 L Ti-VCT V6 (North America only)
  • 3.7 L Ti-VCT V6 (North America only)
  • 3.5 L EcoBoost V6 (North America and South America only include Transit Prisoner Transport Vehicle)

Transmission

• 6-speed automatic
• 6-speed manual (Outside North America)
• single-speed automatic (Electric)

Safety Rating

Front Lights

• Fog Light Bulb: H11
• Side Marker Light Bulb: 2825
• High Beam Light Bulb:  H13
• Low Beam Light Bulb: H13
• Inner Turn Signal Light Bulb: 194NA
• Turn Signal Light Bulb Front Inner: 3457A
• Parking Light Bulb: 3457A

Rear Lights

• Brake Light Bulb: 7443R
• License Plate Light Bulb: 2825
• Parking Light Bulb: 3457A
• Tail Light Bulb: 7443R
• Back-Up Reverse Light Bulb: 7440
• Turn Signal Light Bulb Rear: 7440A

Interior Lights

• Trunk Cargo Area Light Bulb: 2825
• Dome Light Bulb: 2825
• Map Light Bulb: 6411