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This can help identify any potential issue before there are any problems. Ford Motor Company suggests the following multi-point inspection to be performed at every visit ❑ Check and top up fluid levels: ❑ brake ❑ coolant recovery reservoir ❑ manual and automatic transmission ❑ power steering ❑ window washer ❑ Inspect tires...
This can help identify any potential issue before there are any problems. Ford Motor Company suggests the following multi-point inspection to be performed at every visit ❑ Check and top up fluid levels: ❑ brake ❑ coolant recovery reservoir ❑ manual and automatic transmission ❑ power steering ❑ window washer ❑ Inspect tires...
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...top of the scale may damage the engine. 13 2004 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) Instrument Cluster GAUGES Speedometer: Indicates the current vehicle speed. Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the engine is overheating. If it enters... the red section, the engine is running or hot. Engine coolant temperature gauge: Indicates engine coolant temperature. Tachometer: Indicates the engine speed in the normal ...
...top of the scale may damage the engine. 13 2004 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) Instrument Cluster GAUGES Speedometer: Indicates the current vehicle speed. Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the engine is overheating. If it enters... the red section, the engine is running or hot. Engine coolant temperature gauge: Indicates engine coolant temperature. Tachometer: Indicates the engine speed in the normal ...
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State or local regulations on volatile organic compounds may harm engine and cooling system components. 189 2004 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) Washer fluid placed in impaired windshield vision and increase the risk of ...meets Ford specification WSB-M8B16-A2. Maintenance and Specifications WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID Add fluid to use washer fluid with antifreeze protection. In very cold weather, do not fill the reservoir completely. Failure to fill the reservoir if the level is low. Refer to Lubricant specifications in the engine coolant reservoir. ...
State or local regulations on volatile organic compounds may harm engine and cooling system components. 189 2004 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) Washer fluid placed in impaired windshield vision and increase the risk of ...meets Ford specification WSB-M8B16-A2. Maintenance and Specifications WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID Add fluid to use washer fluid with antifreeze protection. In very cold weather, do not fill the reservoir completely. Failure to fill the reservoir if the level is low. Refer to Lubricant specifications in the engine coolant reservoir. ...
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... below 40% or above 60%, the engine parts could become damaged or not work properly. 196 2004 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) A 50-50 mixture of coolant and water provides the following: • Freeze protection down to -36° C (-34°... coolant should be maintained at 50/50 coolant and distilled water, which equates to work properly. The coolant concentration should be maintained at the "cold full" of corrosion. • Enables calibrated gauges to a freeze point of coolant falls below , add coolant per the instructions in the coolant reservoir...
... below 40% or above 60%, the engine parts could become damaged or not work properly. 196 2004 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) A 50-50 mixture of coolant and water provides the following: • Freeze protection down to -36° C (-34°... coolant should be maintained at 50/50 coolant and distilled water, which equates to work properly. The coolant concentration should be maintained at the "cold full" of corrosion. • Enables calibrated gauges to a freeze point of coolant falls below , add coolant per the instructions in the coolant reservoir...
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... When the engine is cold, check the level of the engine coolant in the reservoir. • The engine coolant should be at the recommended interval, the engine coolant reservoir may become low or empty. If the engine coolant has not been checked at the "cold fill level" or within...service interval schedules. • Be sure to Adding engine coolant in this chapter. If the reservoir is low or empty, add engine coolant to the coolant reservoir, when the engine is cool, until the appropriate fill level is obtained. 197 2004 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (...
... When the engine is cold, check the level of the engine coolant in the reservoir. • The engine coolant should be at the recommended interval, the engine coolant reservoir may become low or empty. If the engine coolant has not been checked at the "cold fill level" or within...service interval schedules. • Be sure to Adding engine coolant in this chapter. If the reservoir is low or empty, add engine coolant to the coolant reservoir, when the engine is cool, until the appropriate fill level is obtained. 197 2004 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (...
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...VC-7-B (CA and OR only), meeting Ford specification WSS-M97B44-D with a 50/50 mixture of coolant and water to the coolant. For vehicles with overflow coolant systems with alcohol or methanol antifreeze (coolant). Mixing Motorcraft Speciality Orange Engine Coolant or any orange-colored extended life product with... to remove the 198 2004 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) Do not put engine coolant in case of water without engine coolant) can burn you spill coolant on the coolant recovery system, add coolant to the coolant recovery reservoir when the engine is...
...VC-7-B (CA and OR only), meeting Ford specification WSS-M97B44-D with a 50/50 mixture of coolant and water to the coolant. For vehicles with overflow coolant systems with alcohol or methanol antifreeze (coolant). Mixing Motorcraft Speciality Orange Engine Coolant or any orange-colored extended life product with... to remove the 198 2004 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) Do not put engine coolant in case of water without engine coolant) can burn you spill coolant on the coolant recovery system, add coolant to the coolant recovery reservoir when the engine is...
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Before you removed the radiator cap in vehicles originally equipped with Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant since a Ford-approved recycling process is not yet available. 199 2004 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) When you are sure that all the pressure has ... take several drains and additions to turn it cool. 2. The cooling system is cool, wrap a thick cloth around the coolant pressure relief cap on the coolant reservoir (a translucent plastic bottle). Slowly turn the engine off and let it counterclockwise and remove the cap. 5. If you begin...
Before you removed the radiator cap in vehicles originally equipped with Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant since a Ford-approved recycling process is not yet available. 199 2004 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) When you are sure that all the pressure has ... take several drains and additions to turn it cool. 2. The cooling system is cool, wrap a thick cloth around the coolant pressure relief cap on the coolant reservoir (a translucent plastic bottle). Slowly turn the engine off and let it counterclockwise and remove the cap. 5. If you begin...
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... optimum cooling system and engine protection. 200 2004 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) Maintenance and Specifications Used engine coolant should use a 50/50 mixture of engine coolant and distilled water for recycling and disposing of automotive fluids. Follow your engine coolant reservoir as outlined in Adding engine coolant in an appropriate manner.
... optimum cooling system and engine protection. 200 2004 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) Maintenance and Specifications Used engine coolant should use a 50/50 mixture of engine coolant and distilled water for recycling and disposing of automotive fluids. Follow your engine coolant reservoir as outlined in Adding engine coolant in an appropriate manner.
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... Ford Part Name Motorcraft High Performance DOT 3 Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant (yellow-colored) Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil (US) Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 Super Premium Motor Oil (Canada) N/A Application All Capacity Between MAX and MIN on reservoir ...vehicles 68.1L (18.0 gallons) 230 2004 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) Refer to the engine if such spark plugs are not used. Maintenance and Specifications Replace the spark plugs with ones that meet Ford material and design specifications for spark plug...
... Ford Part Name Motorcraft High Performance DOT 3 Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant (yellow-colored) Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil (US) Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 Super Premium Motor Oil (Canada) N/A Application All Capacity Between MAX and MIN on reservoir ...vehicles 68.1L (18.0 gallons) 230 2004 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) Refer to the engine if such spark plugs are not used. Maintenance and Specifications Replace the spark plugs with ones that meet Ford material and design specifications for spark plug...
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... and Specifications Ford Part Name Power steering Motorcraft fluid MERCON ATF Fluid Application 3.0L V6 Vulcan engine 3.0L V6 Duratec engine 3.0L V6 Vulcan engine 3.0L V6 Duratec engine All Capacity Fill to line on dipstickFill to line on reservoir Fill to line on reservoir 12.8L ... Washer Concentrate Windshield washer fluid Rear Wagon 1.8L (60.9 oz.) 1 2 Add the coolant type originally equipped in your vehicle. Use of Ford specification WSS-M2C153-H and the API Certification mark. 231 2004 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) Engine oil need only ...
... and Specifications Ford Part Name Power steering Motorcraft fluid MERCON ATF Fluid Application 3.0L V6 Vulcan engine 3.0L V6 Duratec engine 3.0L V6 Vulcan engine 3.0L V6 Duratec engine All Capacity Fill to line on dipstickFill to line on reservoir Fill to line on reservoir 12.8L ... Washer Concentrate Windshield washer fluid Rear Wagon 1.8L (60.9 oz.) 1 2 Add the coolant type originally equipped in your vehicle. Use of Ford specification WSS-M2C153-H and the API Certification mark. 231 2004 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) Engine oil need only ...