Motor oil for Ford Capri Mk III
Type the engine variant of your Ford Capri Mk III to see the right engine oil and the manufacturer approvals.
Which engine do you drive?
Fuel and model year are enough - only the matching engines stay.
- Capri 2.8 Injection1981–1986 · 118 kW / 160 hp · Petrol
- Capri 1.31978–1981 · 40 kW / 54 hp · Petrol
- Capri 1.61978–1986 · 54 kW / 73 hp · Petrol
- Capri 1.61978–1986 · 67 kW / 91 hp · Petrol
- Capri 2.01978–1986 · 74 kW / 101 hp · Petrol
- Capri 2.0 V61978–1981 · 66 kW / 90 hp · Petrol
- Capri 2.31978–1984 · 84 kW / 114 hp · Petrol
- Capri 3.01976–1981 · 101 kW / 137 hp · Petrol
The power is on your registration certificate, field P.2 (in kW).
17 characters, on the registration certificate part I under field E. In Poland the vehicle is looked up by VIN, not by number plate.
17 characters, on the registration certificate part I under field E. In Poland the vehicle is looked up by VIN, not by number plate.
Oils for Ford Capri Mk III
e.g. for Ford Capri Mk III Capri 2.8 Injection (1981–1986)
Addinol
Legends 15W-40
15W-40 · API SFAPI SD · API CC +1
Addinol
Getriebeöl GS 85W-90
85W-90API GL-4
Mannol
Brake Fluid DOT-4
DOT-4 · DOT 3 · DOT 4 +4
All oils for Ford Capri Mk III Capri 2.8 Injection (1981–1986)
Fill quantity and viscosity by engine of the Ford Capri Mk III
| Engine | Model years | Viscosity | Fill quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capri 2.8 Injection | 1981–1986 | 10W-30, 15W-40, 20W-50 | 4.25 L |
| Capri 1.3 | 1978–1981 | 10W-30, 15W-40, 20W-50 | 3.25 L |
| Capri 1.6 (54 kW) | 1978–1986 | 10W-30, 15W-40, 20W-50 | 3.75 L |
| Capri 1.6 (67 kW) | 1978–1986 | 10W-30, 15W-40, 20W-50 | 3.75 L |
| Capri 2.0 | 1978–1986 | 10W-30, 15W-40, 20W-50 | 4.25 L |
| Capri 2.0 V6 | 1978–1981 | 10W-30, 15W-40, 20W-50 | 4.25 L |
| Capri 2.3 | 1978–1984 | 10W-30, 15W-40, 20W-50 | 4.25 L |
| Capri 3.0 | 1976–1981 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 20W-50 | 5 L |
Fill quantity including an oil filter change, taken from our vehicle data. The change interval is set by your service book, not by the oil.
Other fluids for the Ford Capri Mk III
| Fluid | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Manual gearbox & axle oil | API GL4, DTFR 13B100 |
| Axle & differential oil | 85W-90, API GL4, MIL-L 2105 |
| Brake fluid | FMVSS 116 DOT 3, FMVSS 116 DOT 4 |
| Coolant & antifreeze | ASTM D3306, G11 |
| Power steering fluid | Dexron II D, DTFR 38B100 (236.3) |
Which viscosity does a Ford Capri Mk III need?
We cover 8 engine variants of the Ford Capri Mk III. The most commonly approved grades are 10W-30, 15W-40, 20W-50 and 10W-40. Fill quantity ranges from 3.2 to 5.0 litres depending on the engine.
Which approvals does Ford require?
Ford publishes no approval of its own: what counts is the viscosity and the ACEA or API class in your owner's manual.
Ford Capri Mk III engine variants
The oil finder covers these engine variants of the Ford Capri Mk III: Capri 2.8 Injection 1981–1986, Capri 1.3 1978–1981, Capri 1.6 (54 kW) 1978–1986, Capri 1.6 (67 kW) 1978–1986, Capri 2.0 1978–1986, Capri 2.0 V6 1978–1981, Capri 2.3 1978–1984 and Capri 3.0 1976–1981. Your engine is not listed? Type your vehicle into the search above.