Servicing Your Explorer
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If vehicles are stored ou tsid e, they requ ire regu lar
maintenance to protect against ru st and dam age.
Body
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Wash vehicle thorou ghly to rem ove dirt, grease, oil, tar or
mud from exterior surfaces, rear wheel hou sing and
und ersid e of front fend ers.
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Period ically wash vehicles stored in exp osed locations.
Tou ch-u p raw or prim ed metal to prevent ru st.
Cover chrom e and stainless steel parts with a thick coat of
au to wax to prevent discoloration. Re-w ax as necessary when
the vehicle is washed .
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Lubricate all hood , door and tru nk lid hinges and latches
with a light grad e oil.
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Cover interior soft trim to prevent fad ing.
Keep all ru bber parts free from oil and solvents.
Engine
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Start engine every 15 days. Run at fast idle until it reaches
norm al operating tem peratu re.
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With you r foot on the brake, shift throu gh all the gears
while the engine is ru nning.
Fuel system
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Fill fuel tank with high-qu ality unlead ed fuel until the first
au tom atic shu toff of the fuel pump nozzle.
NOTE: Durin g exten ded period s of veh icle storage (60 days or
more), fuel may deteriorate due to oxid ation . This can
damage rubber and oth er polym ers in the fuel system
and may also clog small orifices.
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| Categories | Ford Explorer Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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| Document Type | Free Auto PDF Manual Download. |
| Model Year | 1996 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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