2002 Mercury Mountaineer - Maintenance & Specs
The 2002 Mercury Mountaineer belongs to a Mercury Mountaineer lineup that Know Your Ride tracks across 6 model years, from 2000 to 2010. Engine options on record include the 4.0L, 4.6L, 4.0L V6. It is configured as rear-wheel drive with an automatic 5-spd. The 2002 sits mid-run, with both earlier (2000) and later (2010) Mountaineer model years also documented.
It takes 5W-30 full synthetic oil, 4.5 qt with a new filter meeting API SP. Fluid specs on file include Motorcraft Orange coolant, DOT 3 brake fluid. Know Your Ride lists 14 scheduled maintenance items for this vehicle, the earliest interval falling at 7,500 miles. Documented torque values include oil drain plug 20 ft-lb, lug nut 80 ft-lb, spark plug 18 ft-lb.
There are 4 safety recalls on record; one covers: ...ENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 2002 FORD EXPLORER AND MERCURY MONTAINEER SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE BRACKETS CONNECTING THE LEFT CYLINDERS TO EACH SIDE.... Its overall reliability signal is rated "Excellent" based on aggregated complaint and crash data.
EPA fuel economy is rated at 14 city / 19 highway MPG, 16 MPG combined. Estimated annual fuel cost is about $2,750.
Quick Specs
| Oil viscosity | 5W-30 |
| Oil type | Full Synthetic |
| Oil capacity (w/ filter) | 4.5 qt |
| OEM oil spec | API SP |
| EPA combined | 16 MPG |
| Coolant | Motorcraft Orange |
| Open recalls on record | 4 |
| Technical service bulletins | 200 |
Common Trouble Codes
- P0300 - Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
- P0420 - Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
- P0171 - System too Lean (Bank 1)
- P0128 - Insufficient Coolant Temperature for Stable Operation
- P0442 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (small leak)
- P0455 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (gross leak)
- P0700 - Transmission Control System Malfunction
- P0301 - Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
- U0100 - Lost Communication With ECM/PCM A
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Part of the free Know Your Ride vehicle maintenance reference. Figures are sourced from EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer data and are for general reference - always confirm with your owner's manual.