Maintenance and Specifications
7.
Put the indicator back in and ensure it is fully seated.
Adding engine oil
Check the engine oil. For instructions, refer to Checkin g the en gin e
1.
oil in this chapter.
2.
engine oil of the recommended viscosity. Remove the engine oil filler cap
and use a funnel to pour the engine oil into the opening.
If the engine oil level is not within the normal range, add only certified
3.
Recheck the engine oil level. Make sure the oil level is not above the
upper hole or MAX mark on the engine oil level indicator (dipstick) .
4.
5.
Install the indicator and ensure it is fully seated.
Fully install the engine oil filler cap by turning the filler cap clockwise
until it stops.
To avoid possible oil loss, DO NOT ope rate the vehicle wit h the
engin e oil level indica tor and/or the engin e oil fille r cap remove d.
Engine oil and filter recommendations
Look for this certification
trademark.
Use SAE 5W-20 engine oil.
Only use oils “Certified For Gasoline Engines” by the American
Petroleum Institute (API). An oil with this trademark symbol conforms
to the current engine and emission system protection standards and fuel
economy requirements of the International Lubricant Standardization and
Approval Committee (ILSAC), comprised of U.S. and Japanese
automobile manufacturers.
To protect your engine’s warranty use Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 or an
equivalent SAE 5W-20 oil meeting Ford specification WSS-M2C930-A.
SAE 5W-20 oil pr ovide s opt imu m fuel econ omy and du rabilit y
pe rfor ma nce me eting all requ ir eme nts for you r vehicle ’s engin e.
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2007
Taurus (tau)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA (fus)
| Categories | Ford Manuals, Ford Taurus Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2007 |
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