Maintenance and care
Checking the automatic transaxle fluid
Your vehicle should be at normal operating
temperature to get an accurate reading on the
transaxle fluid dipstick. Normal operating
temperature is reached after driving approximately
32
km (20 miles) . If the vehicle has been operating
for extended periods of time at high speeds, driven
in city traffic during hot weather or has been pulling
a trailer, the vehicle should be turned off for at least
30
checking.
minutes to allow the fluid to cool before
With the vehicle on a
level surface and the
brake pedal firmly
applied, move the
gearshift through all
the gears. Allow
sufficient time for each
position to engage.
Securely latch the
gearshift in P (Park) ,
leave the engine
P
R N D 2 1
running and set the
parking brake.
Wipe off the dipstick
cap and pull the
DON’T ADD IF IN CROSSHATCH AREA--CHECH WHEN HOT-IDLING��
dipstick out. Wipe the
dipstick clean, put the
dipstick back in the filler tube completely, then pull
it back out and read the fluid level. The fluid should
be in the crosshatched area (not necessarily at the
top of the crosshatched area) .
Your vehicle should not be driven until some fluid
has been added if the fluid level is below the bottom
hole on the dipstick and the outside temperature is
below 10°C (50°F) . Add only enough fluid to bring
the level above the bottom hole.
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| Categories | Ford Manuals, Ford Taurus Manuals |
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| Document Type | Free Auto PDF Manual Download |
| Model Year | 1997 |
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| Publisher | ford.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | Ford Motor Company |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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