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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Add Mot or cr aft Pr emiu m Gold Engin e Coola nt or equ iva lent
me eting For d spe cifica tion WSS-M97B51-A1. Refer to
Main ten ance pr odu ct specifica tion s and capa cities in this chapter.
Not e: Use of Motorcraft Cooling System Stop Leak Pellets or an
equivalent product meeting Ford specification WSS-M99B37-B6, may
darken the color of Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant from
yellow to golden tan.
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Do not add/mix an or ange-color ed, extende d life coola nt su ch
as Mot or cr aft Spe cia lt y Or ange Engin e Coola nt, me eting For d
spe cifica tion WSS-M97B44-D, wit h the fact or y-fille d coola nt.
Mixing Motorcraft Specialty 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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Do not use alcohol, me tha nol, br ine or any engin e coola nts
mix ed wit h alcohol or me tha nol antifr eeze (coola nt). Alcohol
and other liquids can cause engine damage from overheating or
freezing.
Do not add extra inhibit or s or addit ive s to the coola nt. 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 “FULL COLD” level. For all other vehicles which have a
coolant degas system with a pressurized cap, or if it is necessary to
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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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