Maintenance and Specifications
tothecurrentengineandemissionsystemprotectionstandardsandfuel
economyrequirementsoftheInternationalLubricantStandardizationand
ApprovalCommittee(ILSAC),comprisedofU.S.andJapanese
automobilemanufacturers.
Toprotectyourengineandengine’swarranty,useMotorcraftSAE5W-20
oranequivalentSAE5W-20oilmeetingFordspecification
WSS-M2C930-A.SAE5W-20oilprovidesoptimumfueleconomyand
durabilityperformancemeetingallrequirementsforyour
vehicle’sengine.RefertoMaintenanceproductspecificationsand
capacitieslaterinthischapterformoreinformation.
Donotusesupplementalengineoiladditives,cleanersorotherengine
treatments.Theyareunnecessaryandcouldleadtoenginedamagethat
isnotcoveredbyFordwarranty.
Changeyourengineoilandfilteraccordingtotheappropriateschedule
listedinthescheduledmaintenanceinformation.
FordproductionandMotorcraftreplacementoilfiltersaredesignedfor
addedengineprotectionandlonglife.Ifareplacementoilfilterisused
thatdoesnotmeetFordmaterialanddesignspecifications,start-up
enginenoisesorknockmaybeexperienced.
ItisrecommendedyouusetheappropriateMotorcraftoilfilteror
anotherwithequivalentperformanceforyourengineapplication.
BATTERY
Yourvehicleisequippedwitha
Motorcraftmaintenance-freebattery
whichnormallydoesnotrequire
additionalwaterduringitslifeof
service.
Ifyourbatteryhasacover/shield,makesureitisreinstalled
afterthebatteryhasbeencleanedorreplaced.
Forlonger,trouble-freeoperation,keepthetopofthebatterycleanand
dry.Also,makecertainthebatterycablesarealwaystightlyfastenedto
thebatteryterminals.
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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