1978–1983
3 engine options
Mercury Zephyr
2 generations · 4 engine options · data across all years of the Zephyr platform.
2,068
Labor times
552
Torque specs
0
DTC codes
0
Repair procedures
36
Fluid specs
0
Open recalls
5-Year Cost of Ownership · 1978–1983 2.3L I4
$6,828
~$1,366/yr maintenance labor at $150/hr. Other engines/years vary — pick a generation below to see its breakdown.
Generations & engine options
1980–1981
1 engine option
4.2L V8
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