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1995 Ford Aerostar

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1995 Aerostar.

Body VANTransmission Automatic 4-spd

The 1995 Ford Aerostar is a van featuring a 4-speed automatic transmission and an engine requiring 4.5 quarts of 5W-20 API oil. This model delivers an EPA-rated fuel economy of 16/22/18 mpg. Within the model's 1990-2000 history, the 1995 year recorded 173 owner complaints and 7 recalls—positioning it between the 1993 peak of 471 complaints and the 1998 low of 4—with the electrical system serving as the primary area of concern.

Model year1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity4.5 qtOEM · verified

Engine oil type5W-20 APIOEM · verified

Lug nut torque100 ft-lbsOEM · verified

EPA fuel economy16/22/18 mpgEPA · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 65 · 650 CCA battery. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 65 · 650 CCAOEM · verified

Tire sizeP215-70R14OEM · verified

Wheel / rim6-JJ inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Thermostat

RT1054

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

Transmission

Automatic 4-spd

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length	174.8 in
Overall width	71.7 in
Overall height	73.2 in
Wheelbase	118.9 in
Curb weight	3439 lb
Track (front / rear)	61.4 / 59.8 in

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined	16 / 22 / 18 mpg
Drivetrain	Rear-Wheel Drive
Recommended fuel	Regular Gasoline

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 4.5 qt of 5W-20 API engine oil, 80W-90 · GL-5 in the differential, DOT 3 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 100 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-4-2-5-3-6.

Lubricants & capacities

Brake Fluid	DOT 3
Differential Gear Oil	80W-90 · GL-5
Differential Gear Oil Capacity	3.5 Pints , rear
Engine Oil	SYNTHETIC · 5W-20 · API
Engine Oil Capacity	4.5 qt
Engine Oil	5W-30 · API
Engine Oil Capacity	5.0 qt
Power Steering Fluid	ATF

Engine torques

Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs	7.4 ft-lbs
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings	23-28 ft-lbs
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings	18-24 ft-lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolts	55-65 ft-lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolts	59 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts	15-22 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts	20 ft-lbs
Main Bearings	59 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts	100 ft-lbs
Transfer Case Fill Plug	10.0-20.0 ft-lbs
Transfer Case Drain Plug	10.0-20.0 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order	1-4-2-5-3-6
Spark Plug Manufacturer	Motorcraft
Spark Plug Gap	0.042-0.046 in
Spark Plug Torque	7.0-15.0 ft-lbs
Spark Plug Manufacturer	Motorcraft
Spark Plug Gap	0.052-0.056 in
Spark Plug Torque	13.0 ft-lbs
Ignition Timing	10 degrees

Battery & A/C

Refrigerant	R134a
Refrigerant Capacity	1.50 lbs
Oil Group	PAG
Oil Type	Oil must meet ford specification WSHM1C231B.
Standard BCI Group Number	65
Standard BCI Cranking Performance	650 cca
Standard BCI Group Number	65
Standard BCI Cranking Performance	650 cca

Service checks

Pressure Test	13 psi
Radiator Cap Pressure Relief	13 psi
Thermostat Opening Temperature	192 °F
Engine Oil Pressure	40-60 psi
Engine Oil Pressure RPM	2000 rpm
Engine Oil Pressure	40-60 psi
Engine Oil Pressure RPM	2500 rpm
Intake Valve Lash	Hydraulic in

Brakes

Brake Application	WITH STANDARD
Torque to Knuckle	73-97 ft-lbs
Minimum Pad Thickness	Front: 0.060; Rear: 0.030 in
Brake Application	WITH STANDARD
Rotor Max Parallel Variation	0.002 in
Rotor Runout Limit	0.003 in
Rotor Nominal Thickness From	0.875 in
Rotor Nominal Thickness To	0.875 in

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 4 stages

1	59 ft. lbs.	59 ft. lbs
2	mum of one full turn
3	33-41 ft. lbs.	33–41 ft. lbs
4	63-73

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 2 stages

1	35-40 ft. lbs.	35–40 ft. lbs
2	56-60

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 3 stages

1	22-26 ft. lbs.	22–26 ft. lbs
2	52-56 ft. lbs.	52–56 ft. lbs
3	90

Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

bolts 1-4 hand tight-step 2

11 ft. lbs

Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

3-6 ft, lbs., step 2: 6-11 ft lbs., step 3: 11-15 ft. lbs., step 4: 15-18 ft. lbs., step 5: warm engine, step 6: 15-18

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 5,000 mi; coolant every 30,000 mi. The big-interval services (every 30,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

At 5,000 mi	Clutch Master Cylinder (inspect fluid level) · Driveshaft U-Joint (lubricate) · Steering Linkage (lubricate) · Suspension System (lubricate) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (rotate)
Every 5,000 mi	Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace)
Every 10,000 mi	Clutch Master Cylinder (inspect fluid level) · Driveshaft U-Joint (lubricate) · Steering Linkage (lubricate) · Suspension System (lubricate) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (rotate)
Every 12,000 mi	Battery (inspect)
Every 15,000 mi	Brake System (inspect) · Disc Brake Caliper Guide Pin (lubricate) · Engine Coolant System (leak inspection)
Every 30,000 mi	Accessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Engine Air Filter Element (replace) · Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill) · Fuel Filter (replace) · Parking Brake System (inspect) · Suspension Ball Joint (inspect)
At 50,000 mi	Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)
At 60,000 mi	Accessory Drive Belt (inspect)
Every 60,000 mi	Air Injection System (inspect) · PCV Valve (replace)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The federal record shows Aerostar complaints climbed from 238 in 1990 to a generation peak of 471 in 1993, then fell each year to 173 in 1995 and continued declining through 1997, placing 1995 in the post-peak, maturing phase of the model run. While owner complaints dropped sharply from 1994’s 303 to 1995’s 173, recalls rose to seven, matching 1990 as the highest recall count in the dataset. Technical service bulletins stayed elevated at 82, above 1994’s 76 though below the 1996–1997 range of 104–107, and investigations eased to three from the five recorded in 1992 through 1994. The 1995 complaints cluster most heavily in the electrical system (34), power train (22), service brakes (14), and air bags (9), with 19 crash-related and 19 fire-related complaints, though the data does not specify root causes. Overall, 1995 represents a year of declining owner complaints but elevated factory and dealer service attention, making it a reasonable late-production candidate provided a buyer verifies recall completion and inspects the electrical, drivetrain, brake, and supplemental-restraint systems.

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

173

Owner complaints

19 involved a crash · 19 a fire

NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars

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Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

’90 ’91 ’92 ’93 ’94’95’96 ’97 ’98 ’99 ’00

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 173 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Electrical System34

Power Train22

Service Brakes, Hydraulic14

Air Bags9

Visibility9

Engine & Engine Cooling8

Latches/Locks/Linkages8

Tires7

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 7 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

06E022000Service Brakes, HydraulicReported 13/03/2006

CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT BRAKE CYLINDERS FOR CERTAIN FORD, DAIMLERCHRYSLER, AND JEEP PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE BRAKE CYLINDERS WERE SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF NAPA… Remedy: AFFINIA (BRAKE PARTS, INC.) WILL REPLACE THE SUBJECT BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS CAN CONTACT AFFINA GROUP CUSTOMER…

95V037000Equipment:Other:LabelsReported 28/02/1995

THE CERTIFICATION LABEL ON THESE VEHICLES HAVE INCORRECT REAR TIRE SIZES LISTED. P215/70R14SL SHOULD BE P215/75R14SL. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN… Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE MAILED A SUPPLEMENTARY LABEL CONTAINING THE CORRECT REAR TIRE INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING THE LABEL ON THEIR VEHICLES. IF OWNERS PREFER, THEIR…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 82 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

Bulletin	Date	Component	Summary
03148	2003-07-21	Power Train	NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS. 2003 ESCORT AND SUPER DUTY F SERIES…
02221	2002-11-11	Engine And Engine Cooling	ENGINE-GEAR DRIVEN SYNCHRONIZERS-INCORRECT INSTALLATION-CAMSHAFT POSITION SYNCHRONIZER…
870197	2002-10-22	Engine And Engine Cooling	INCORRECTLY INSTALLED GEAR DRIVEN CAMSHAFT POSITION (CMP) SENSOR SYNCHRONIZER ASSEMBLIES…
02176	2002-09-02	Exterior Lighting	LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ
02142	2002-07-22	Engine And Engine Cooling	SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND A 4.0L OHV ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420

Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1

P0300

Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected

P0171

System too lean — Bank 1

P0455

Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak

P0128

Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature

P0442

Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 1995 Aerostar take?

4.5 qt of SYNTHETIC 5W-20 API, per the factory manual.

Does the 1995 Aerostar have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the Aerostar get?

EPA figures are 16 city / 22 highway / 18 combined mpg.