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Question posted by zoosun on August 25th, 2014

Ford Taurus 1996 Brake Fluid Where It Goes

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Answer #1: Posted by freginold on September 16th, 2014 5:52 PM
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Hi, you can see the location of the brake fluid reservoir on page 300 of the owner's manual, and you can find instructions for adding brake fluid on page 299.

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