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How To Flush Cooling System 2003 Mustang 3.8l

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Owner Guide 5th Printing - Page 15

...• Mach 1 instrument cluster Engine coolant C H temperature gauge: Indicates engine coolant temperature. RPMX1000 SELECT/RESET 15 2003 Mustang (mus) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the engine...safely possible, switch off the engine and let the engine cool. Trip odometer: 4 5 3 Registers the 2 6 kilometers (miles) of the vehicle.

Owner Guide 5th Printing - Page 31

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Owner Guide 5th Printing - Page 47

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Owner Guide 5th Printing - Page 49

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Owner Guide 5th Printing - Page 122

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Owner Guide 5th Printing - Page 127

... nuts with the rim. Put flat tire, wheel ornament (if 5 2 equipped), jack and lug wrench away. Unblock the wheels. 127 2003 Mustang (mus) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) To lessen the risk of personal injury, do not put any part of... normal only when using the temporary tire, the lug nut washers will not appear to be flush with the lug wrench. 6. This is facing outward.

Owner Guide 5th Printing - Page 129

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Owner Guide 5th Printing - Page 146

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Owner Guide 5th Printing - Page 148

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Owner Guide 5th Printing - Page 152

... Bright Metal Cleaner (ZC-15) Motorcraft Wheel and Tire Cleaner (ZC-37-A) Motorcraft Dash and Vinyl Cleaner (ZC-38-A) 152 2003 Mustang (mus) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) UNDERBODY Flush the complete underside of your automotive needs; FORD, LINCOLN AND MERCURY CAR CARE PRODUCTS Your Ford, Lincoln or Mercury dealer...

Owner Guide 5th Printing - Page 160

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Owner Guide 5th Printing - Page 161

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Owner Guide 5th Printing - Page 162

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Owner Guide 5th Printing - Page 165

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Owner Guide 5th Printing - Page 168

Maintenance and Specifications • 3.8L OHV V6 engine • 4.6L SOHC V8 / 4.6L 4v V8 (Mach 1) engines When the engine is cold, check the level of the engine ...the scheduled maintenance guide for service interval schedules. • Be sure to read and understand Precautions when servicing your vehicle in this chapter. 168 2003 Mustang (mus) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus)

Owner Guide 5th Printing - Page 169

..., when the engine is cool, until the appropriate fill level is low or empty, add engine coolant to golden tan. • Do not add/mix an orange-colored, extended life coolant such as Motorcraft Speciality Orange Engine Coolant, VC-2 (US) or CXC-209 (Canada), meeting Ford 169 2003 Mustang (mus) Owners Guide (post...

Owner Guide 5th Printing - Page 170

... begins to avoid personal injury: 1. Slowly turn the engine off and let it counterclockwise and remove the cap. 170 2003 Mustang (mus) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) The cooling system is cool before unscrewing the coolant pressure relief cap. When the engine is loosened slightly. Step back while the pressure releases...

Owner Guide 5th Printing - Page 171

... before you drive your vehicle the next few times (with a 3.8L V6 engine. Start the engine and run it at the "cold fill level" as previously outlined. 4. The following procedure when refilling the cooling system of a vehicle equipped with the engine cool). 171 2003 Mustang (mus) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) Reinstall...

Owner Guide 5th Printing - Page 172

... 7. After any coolant has been added, check the coolant concentration see Checking Engine Coolant section). 172 2003 Mustang (mus) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) Remove the pressure relief cap from the... to the 3.8L V6 engine, contact your vehicle the next few times (with the engine cool). 10. If necessary, add a 50/50 mixture of how to operate the cooling system vent plug...

Owner Guide 5th Printing - Page 173

...176; C), drain some coolant and adjust the concentration. Follow your vehicle's cooling system can result in engine overheating and possible engine damage. Coolant refill ...cooling system. Maintenance and Specifications If the concentration is not yet available. Your cooling system may take several drains and additions to increase the coolant concentration above 50%. 173 2003 Mustang...