Maintenance and Specifications
Do not add engine coolant when the engine is hot. Steam and
scalding liquids released from a hot cooling system can burn you
badly. Also, you can be burned if you spill coolant on hot engine parts.
Do not put engine coolant in the windshield washer fluid
container. If sprayed on the windshield, engine coolant could
make it difficult to see through the windshield.
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AddMotorcraftPremiumGoldEngineCoolant
(yellow-colored),VC-7–A(U.S.,exceptCAandOR),VC-7–B
(CAandORonly),meetingFordSpecification
WSS-M97B51–A1.
Note: Use of Motorcraft Cooling System Stop Leak Pellets, VC-6, may
darken the color of Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant from
yellow to golden tan.
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Donotadd/mixanorange-colored,extendedlifecoolantsuch
asMotorcraftSpecialityOrangeEngineCoolant,VC-2(US)or
CXC-209(Canada),meetingFordspecificationWSS-M97B44–D
withthefactory-filledcoolant. Mixing Motorcraft Speciality Orange
Engine Coolant or any orange-colored extended life product with your
factory filled coolant can result in degraded corrosion protection.
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A large amount of water without engine coolant may be added, in case
of emergency, to reach a vehicle service location. In this instance, the
cooling system must be drained and refilled with a 50/50 mixture of
engine coolant and distilled water as soon as possible. Water alone
(without engine coolant) can cause engine damage from corrosion,
overheating or freezing.
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Donotusealcohol,methanol,brineoranyenginecoolants
mixedwithalcoholormethanolantifreeze(coolant). Alcohol
and other liquids can cause engine damage from overheating or
freezing.
Donotaddextrainhibitorsoradditivestothecoolant. These
can be harmful and compromise the corrosion protection of the engine
coolant.
For vehicles with overflow coolant systems with a non-pressurized cap
on the coolant recovery system, add coolant to the coolant recovery
reservoir when the engine is cool. Add the proper mixture of coolant and
water to the“cold full” level. For all other vehicles, which have a coolant
degas system with a pressurized cap, or if it is necessary to remove the
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2004
Taurus(tau)
OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)
USAEnglish(fus)
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Model Year | 2004 |
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