1982 MERCURY COUGAR

255ci V8•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

5-Year Cost of Ownership

$7,897 maintenance + likely wear

~$1,579/yr · 130¢/mile equivalent

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MOST COMMON JOBS8 jobs that 80% of techs look up

555 jobs across 18 categories

body (32)

brakes (41)

cooling (22)

drivetrain (36)

electrical (77)

emissions (1)

Oxygen Sensor Replacement
emissions

engine (70)

exhaust (25)

fuel (20)

fuel-system (9)

hvac (23)

ignition (16)

interior (24)

maintenance (33)

misc (2)

steering (26)

suspension (54)

transmission (44)

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8 torque specs across 1 category

engine (8)

No fluid specs for this vehicle.

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BCI Group 65

Lead AcidOEM

estimated

550 CCA

Cold Cranking Amps

70 Ah

Amp Hours

115 min

Reserve Capacity

12V

Voltage

TerminalTop Post

PolarityLeft Positive

Dimensions11.94" × 7.5" × 7.56"

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Fitment notes: Standard Ford Motor Company group 65 battery for 1982 Mercury Cougar with 255ci V8

33 maintenance items across 1 category

maintenance (33)

No waveform references for this vehicle.

No NHTSA recalls on file for this vehicle.

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