1985 MERCURY TOPAZ

2.3L I4•FWD•MANUAL•gas

5-Year Cost of Ownership

$20,519 maintenance + likely wear

~$4,104/yr · 340¢/mile equivalent

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Labor Times — 1985 Mercury Topaz

MOST COMMON JOBS8 jobs that 80% of techs look up

492 jobs across 17 categories

body (32)

brakes (41)

cooling (20)

drivetrain (24)

electrical (69)

engine (64)

exhaust (22)

fuel (20)

fuel-system (8)

hvac (22)

ignition (11)

interior (24)

maintenance (30)

misc (2)

steering (19)

suspension (42)

transmission (42)

Repair Procedures — 1985 Mercury Topaz

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body · 32

brakes · 41

cooling · 20

drivetrain · 24

electrical · 69

engine · 64

exhaust · 22

fuel · 20

fuel-system · 8

hvac · 22

ignition · 11

interior · 24

maintenance · 30

misc · 2

steering · 19

suspension · 42

transmission · 42

Torque Specs — 1985 Mercury Topaz

Units

142 torque specs across 11 categories

brakes (23)

cooling (16)

drivetrain (15)

electrical (12)

engine (43)

exhaust (2)

fuel (4)

hvac (5)

ignition (3)

steering (4)

suspension (15)

Fluid Capacities — 1985 Mercury Topaz

DTC Codes — 1985 Mercury Topaz

No DTC data for this vehicle.

Battery Specs — 1985 Mercury Topaz

BCI Group 58

Lead AcidOEM

estimated

525 CCA

Cold Cranking Amps

58 Ah

Amp Hours

90 min

Reserve Capacity

12V

Voltage

TerminalTop Post

PolarityRight Positive

Dimensions10.06" × 7.19" × 6.88"

🛒 Cross-references (buy at any parts store)

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Fitment notes: Standard top post battery for Ford compact platform

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Control Modules — 1985 Mercury Topaz

Module data for this vehicle is being compiled — check back soon.

Maintenance Schedule — 1985 Mercury Topaz

30 maintenance items across 1 category

maintenance (30)

Wiper Blade Sizes — 1985 Mercury Topaz

🌧️ Wiper Blades

1985

18″

Driver side

18″

Passenger side

Attachmenthook

📝 Sedan body style, no rear wiper.

🛒 Part numbers on the shelf

18″Bosch ICON 18A/B · Rain-X WeatherBeater RX30118 · ANCO 31-18Buy on Amazon

Size-standard part numbers — verify your connector type before buying.

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Full wiper guide for this Topaz →

NHTSA Recalls — 1985 Mercury Topaz

No NHTSA recalls on file for this vehicle.

Vehicle Info — 1985 Mercury Topaz

Fuel economy (EPA)

City

21mpg

Highway

29mpg

Combined

23mpg

Fuel

Regular Gasoline

Capability & size

Seating

5seats

EPA class

Compact Cars

Wiper blades

Sedan body style, no rear wiper.

Driver side

18in

Passenger side

18in

Attachment

hook

18″ fits: Bosch ICON 18A/B · Rain-X WeatherBeater RX30118 · ANCO 31-18

Size-standard part numbers — verify your connector type before buying. Rear blades are model-specific; check the package's vehicle list.

Fuel economy figures are EPA data via fueleconomy.gov (median across matching trims). Performance figures are compiled estimates for the 1985 Mercury Topaz 2.3L I4 and can vary by trim.

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