Motor oil for Ford Taunus 12M
Type the engine variant of your Ford Taunus 12M 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.
- (1.3 ltr.)1969–1970 · 37 kW / 50 hp · Petrol
- (1.2)1966–1970 · 33 kW / 45 hp · Petrol
- (1.3 ltr.- HC)1966–1968 · 39 kW / 53 hp · Petrol
- (1.3 ltr.- LC)1966–1968 · 37 kW / 50 hp · Petrol
- (1.2)1962–1966 · 29 kW / 39 hp · Petrol
- (1.5 - HC)1962–1966 · 48 kW / 65 hp · Petrol
- (1.5 - LC)1962–1966 · 37 kW / 50 hp · Petrol
- Taunus 12M1957–1962 · 28 kW / 38 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 Taunus 12M
e.g. for Ford Taunus 12M (1.3 ltr.) (1969–1970)
Fill quantity and viscosity by engine of the Ford Taunus 12M
| Engine | Model years | Viscosity | Fill quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| (1.3 ltr.) | 1969–1970 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 3 L |
| (1.2) | 1966–1970 | 10W-30, 10W-40 | 3 L |
| (1.3 ltr.- HC) | 1966–1968 | 10W-30, 10W-40 | 3 L |
| (1.3 ltr.- LC) | 1966–1968 | 10W-30, 10W-40 | 3 L |
| (1.2) | 1962–1966 | 20W-20 | 3 L |
| (1.5 - HC) | 1962–1966 | 20W-20 | 3 L |
| (1.5 - LC) | 1962–1966 | 20W-20 | 3 L |
| Taunus 12M | 1957–1962 | 20W-20 | 2.5 L |
| Taunus 12M | 1952–1956 | 20W-20, 20W-50 | 2.5 L |
| Taunus | 1948–1952 | 20W-20, 20W-50 | 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 Taunus 12M
| Fluid | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Manual gearbox & axle oil | 85W-90, API GL4, MIL-L 2105 |
| Axle & differential oil | 85W-90, API GL4, MIL-L 2105 |
| Brake fluid | DOT 3, FMVSS 116 DOT 3 |
| Coolant & antifreeze | G11, G12 |
| Power steering fluid | 85W-90, API GL4, MIL-L 2105 |
Which viscosity does a Ford Taunus 12M need?
We cover 10 engine variants of the Ford Taunus 12M. The most commonly approved grades are 20W-20, 10W-30, 10W-40 and 20W-50. Fill quantity ranges from 2.5 to 3.0 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 Taunus 12M engine variants
The oil finder covers these engine variants of the Ford Taunus 12M: Taunus 12M (1.3 ltr.) 1969–1970, Taunus 12M (1.2) 1966–1970, Taunus 12M (1.3 ltr.- HC) 1966–1968, Taunus 12M (1.3 ltr.- LC) 1966–1968, Taunus 12M (1.2) 1962–1966, Taunus 12M (1.5 - HC) 1962–1966, Taunus 12M (1.5 - LC) 1962–1966, Taunus 12M 1957–1962, Taunus 12M 1952–1956 and Taunus 1948–1952. Your engine is not listed? Type your vehicle into the search above.