Maintenance and Specifications
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Fullyinstalltheengineoilfillercapbyturningthefillercapclockwise
ofaturnuntilitisseated.
Toavoidpossibleoilloss,DONOToperatethevehiclewiththe
engineoillevelindicatorand/ortheengineoilfillercapremoved.
Engine oil and filter recommendations
Lookforthiscertification
trademark.
SAE5W-20engineoilisrecommended.
Onlyuseoils“CertifiedForGasolineEngines”bytheAmerican
PetroleumInstitute(API).UseMotorcraftoranequivalentoilmeeting
FordspecificationWSS-M2C153–H.SAE5W-20oilprovidesoptimum
fueleconomyanddurabilityperformancemeetingall
requirementsforyourvehicle’sengine.
Donotusesupplementalengineoiladditives,oiltreatmentsorengine
treatments.Theyareunnecessaryandcould,undercertainconditions,
leadtoenginedamagewhichisnotcoveredbyyourwarranty.
Changeyourengineoilandfilteraccordingtotheappropriateschedule
listedinthescheduledmaintenanceguide.
Fordproductionandaftermarket(Motorcraft)oilfiltersaredesignedfor
addedengineprotectionandlonglife.Ifareplacementoilfilterisused
thatdoesnotmeetFordmaterialanddesignspecifications,start-up
enginenoisesorknockmaybeexperienced.
ItisrecommendedyouusetheappropriateMotorcraftoilfilter(or
anotherbrandmeetingFordspecifications)foryourengineapplication.
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| Model Year | 2003 |
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