Motor oil for Ford Mustang 1st Gen
Type the engine variant of your Ford Mustang 1st Gen to see the right engine oil and the manufacturer approvals.
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 Mustang 1st Gen
e.g. for Ford Mustang 1st Gen Mustang 4.0 (250 ci) (1971–1973)

Mapetrol Premium 7000 SN 10W-40
From 6,11 €

Wolf ExtendTech HM 10W-40
From 6,85 €

Lukoil Genesis Advanced 10W-40
From 7,48 €
All oils for Ford Mustang 1st Gen Mustang 4.0 (250 ci) (1971–1973)
Fill quantity and viscosity by engine of the Ford Mustang 1st Gen
| Engine | Model years | Viscosity | Fill quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mustang 4.0 (250 ci) | 1971–1973 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 20W-50 | 4.25 L |
| Mustang 4.9 (302 ci) | 1971–1973 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 20W-50 | 4.7 L |
| Mustang 5.8 (351 ci) | 1971–1973 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 20W-50 | 4.7 L |
| Mustang 4.0 (250 ci) | 1969–1970 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 20W-50 | 4.3 L |
| Mustang Boss 302 | 1969–1970 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 20W-50 | 6.6 L |
| Mustang Boss 429 | 1969–1970 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 20W-50 | 6.6 L |
| Mustang 4.9 (302 ci) | 1968–1970 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 20W-50 | 4.7 L |
| Mustang 5.8 (351 ci) | 1968–1970 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 20W-50 | 4.8 L |
| Mustang 6.4 (390 ci) | 1968–1970 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 20W-50 | 4.7 L |
| Mustang 3.3 (200 ci) | 1967–1970 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 20W-50 | 4.3 L |
| Mustang 4.7 (289 ci) | 1967–1970 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 20W-50 | 4.7 L |
| Mustang GT-500 | 1967–1968 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 20W-50 | 4.7 L |
| Mustang 3.3 (200 ci) | 1965–1966 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 20W-50 | 4.3 L |
| Mustang GT-350 | 1965–1966 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 20W-50 | 4.7 L |
| Mustang 2.8 (170 ci) | 1964–1964 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 20W-50 | 4.3 L |
| Mustang 4.3 (260 ci) | 1964–1964 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 20W-50 | 4.7 L |
| Mustang 4.7 (289 ci) | 1964–1966 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 20W-50 | 4.7 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 Mustang 1st Gen
| Fluid | Requirement | Fill quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Manual gearbox & axle oil | 85W-90, API GL4, DTFR 13B100 | 1.9 L |
| Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) | Ford ESP-M2C 166-H, Ford Mercon | 7.3 L |
| Axle & differential oil | 85W-90, API GL5, MIL-L 2105 D | 2.4 L |
| Brake fluid | FMVSS 116 DOT 3, FMVSS 116 DOT 4 | – |
| Coolant & antifreeze | G11 | 9 L |
| Power steering fluid | Ford ESP-M2C 166-H, Ford Mercon | – |
Which viscosity does a Ford Mustang 1st Gen need?
We cover 17 engine variants of the Ford Mustang 1st Gen. The most commonly approved grades are 10W-30, 10W-40, 20W-50 and 15W-40. Fill quantity ranges from 4.2 to 6.6 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 Mustang 1st Gen engine variants
The oil finder covers these engine variants of the Ford Mustang 1st Gen: Mustang 4.0 (250 ci) 1971–1973, Mustang 4.9 (302 ci) 1971–1973, Mustang 5.8 (351 ci) 1971–1973, Mustang 4.0 (250 ci) 1969–1970, Mustang Boss 302 1969–1970, Mustang Boss 429 1969–1970, Mustang 4.9 (302 ci) 1968–1970, Mustang 5.8 (351 ci) 1968–1970, Mustang 6.4 (390 ci) 1968–1970, Mustang 3.3 (200 ci) 1967–1970, Mustang 4.7 (289 ci) 1967–1970, Mustang GT-500 1967–1968, Mustang 3.3 (200 ci) 1965–1966, Mustang GT-350 1965–1966, Mustang 2.8 (170 ci) 1964–1964, Mustang 4.3 (260 ci) 1964–1964 and Mustang 4.7 (289 ci) 1964–1966. Your engine is not listed? Type your vehicle into the search above.