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Ford Contour 1991–2001technical service bulletin

Bulletin 0147 · NHTSA communication 619424 · issued Mar 5, 2001

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
1991–2001
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

Subject regarding engine oil recommendations for use in 2001 vehicles - sae 5w-20 motor oil. *tt

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.