Maintenance and care
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Sedan
Checkthewasherfluidwheneveryoustopforfuel.Thereservoiris
highlightedwitha symbol.
Ifthelevelislow,addenoughfluidtofillthereservoir.Inverycold
weather,donotfillthereservoiralltheway.
OnlyuseawasherfluidthatmeetsFordspecifications.Referto
LubricantspecificationsintheCapacitiesandspecificationschapter.
Stateorlocalregulationsonvolatileorganiccompoundsmayrestrictthe
useofmethanol,acommonwindshieldwasherantifreezeadditive.
Washerfluidscontainingnon-methanolantifreezeagentsshouldbeused
onlyiftheyprovidecoldweatherprotectionwithoutdamagingthe
vehicle’spaintfinish,wiperbladesorwashersystem.
Donotputwasherfluidintheenginecoolantreservoir.Washer
fluidplacedinthecoolingsystemmayharmengineandcooling
systemcomponents.
ENGINE COOLANT
Checking engine coolant
Yourengine’scoolingsystemhasbeenfactory-filledwitha50/50mixture
ofdistilledwaterandFordPremiumEngineCoolantE2FZ-19549-AA(in
Canada,MotorcraftCXC-10),oranequivalentpremiumenginecoolant
thatmeetsFordspecificationESE-M97B44-A.
A50/50mixtureofdistilledwaterandFordPremiumEngineCoolant
provides:
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maximumcoolingsystemefficiency.
freezeprotectiondownto-36°C(-34°F).
boilingprotectionupto129°C(265°F).
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Product Specification
Categories | Ford Escort Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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Document Type | User and Operator's Vehicle Manual Guide. Free Auto PDF Manual Download |
Model Year | 2000 |
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Publisher | ford.com |
Wikipedia's Page | Ford Escort |
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