1996 3.0L

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04-25-2010, 06:38 PM

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1996 3.0L

does anybody know about a 1996 3.0 DOHC? are they good motors? more powerul than the standard 3.0? any issues? PITA's? about them? please let me know!

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.... its in a 1996 taurus with 94k miles

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06-23-2010, 08:34 AM

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They are good engines. Few problem areas that I have heard of. Oil around the spark plugs due to failed cam cover gaskets is not uncommon. Other than that, 300k miles are achievable with decent maintenance.
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