Maintenance and Specifications
BRAKE FLUID
Thefluidlevelwilldropslowlyas
thebrakeswear,andwillrisewhen
thebrakecomponentsarereplaced.
Fluidlevelsbetweenthe“MIN”and
“MAX”linesarewithinthenormal
operatingrange;thereisnoneedto
addfluid.Ifthefluidlevelsare
outsideofthenormaloperating
rangetheperformanceofthe
systemcouldbecompromised;seek
servicefromyourauthorizeddealer
immediately.
TRANSAXLE FLUID
Checking automatic transaxle fluid
Refertoyourscheduledmaintenanceinformationforscheduled
intervalsforfluidchecksandchanges.Yourtransaxledoesnotconsume
fluid.However,thefluidlevelshouldbecheckedifthetransaxleisnot
workingproperly,i.e.,ifthetransaxleslipsorshiftsslowlyorifyou
noticesomesignoffluidleakage.
Automatictransmissionfluidexpandswhenwarmed.Toobtainan
accuratefluidcheck,drivethevehicleuntilitiswarmedup
(approximately20miles[30km]).Ifyourvehiclehasbeen
operatedforanextendedperiodathighspeeds,incitytraffic
duringhotweatherorpullingatrailer,thevehicleshouldbe
turnedoffforabout30minutestoallowfluidtocoolbefore
checking.
1.
Drivethevehicle20miles(30km)oruntilitreachesnormaloperating
temperature.
2.
Parkthevehicleonalevelsurfaceandengagetheparkingbrake.
3.
starttheengineandmovethegearshiftleverthroughallofthegear
ranges.Allowsufficienttimeforeachgeartoengage.
Withtheparkingbrakeengagedandyourfootonthebrakepedal,
4.
LatchthegearshiftleverinP(Park)andleavetheenginerunning.
5.
Removethedipstick,wipingitcleanwithaclean,drylintfreerag.If
necessary,refertoIdentifyingcomponentsintheenginecompartment
inthischapterforthelocationofthedipstick.
6.
Installthedipstickmakingsureitisfullyseatedinthefillertube.
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2008
Taurus(500)
OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
Product Specification
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Model Year | 2008 |
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