Motor oil for Ford Probe
Type the engine variant of your Ford Probe 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.
- 2.0 16V1992–1997 · 85 kW / 116 hp · Petrol
- 2.5 24V V61992–1997 · 119 kW / 162 hp · Petrol
- GL1988–1992 · 82 kW / 111 hp · Petrol
- GT1988–1992 · 108 kW / 147 hp · Petrol
- LX1988–1992 · 108 kW / 147 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 Probe
Fill quantity and viscosity by engine of the Ford Probe
| Engine | Model years | Viscosity | Fill quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 16V | 1992–1997 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 20W-50, 5W-30 | 3.5 L |
| 2.5 24V V6 | 1992–1997 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 20W-50, 5W-30 | 4 L |
| GL | 1988–1992 | 10W-30, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 4.6 L |
| GT | 1988–1992 | 10W-30, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 4.6 L |
| LX | 1988–1992 | 10W-30, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 4.3 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 Probe
| Fluid | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) | Ford ESP-M2C 166-H, Ford Mercon |
| Axle & differential oil | 75W-80, 75W-90, Ford ESD- M2C 186-A, Ford ESD-M2C 175-A |
| Brake fluid | FMVSS 116 DOT 3, FMVSS 116 DOT 4 |
| Coolant & antifreeze | G11, G12 |
| Power steering fluid | Ford ESP-M2C 166-H, Ford Mercon |
Which viscosity does a Ford Probe need?
We cover 5 engine variants of the Ford Probe. The most commonly approved grades are 10W-30, 5W-30, 5W-40 and 20W-50. Fill quantity ranges from 3.5 to 4.6 litres depending on the engine.
Which approvals does Ford require?
Ford mostly calls for the approvals Ford WSS-M2C 913-D. An oil without the right approval can cost you a warranty claim.
Ford Probe engine variants
The oil finder covers these engine variants of the Ford Probe: Probe 2.0 16V 1992–1997, Probe 2.5 24V V6 1992–1997, Probe GL 1988–1992, Probe GT 1988–1992 and Probe LX 1988–1992. Your engine is not listed? Type your vehicle into the search above.