Maintenance and Specifications
Body
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Washvehiclethoroughlytoremovedirt,grease,oil,tarormudfrom
exteriorsurfaces,rear-wheelhousingandundersideoffrontfenders.
SeetheCleaningchapterformoreinformation.
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Periodicallywashvehiclesstoredinexposedlocations.
Touch-upraworprimedmetaltopreventrust.
Coverchromeandstainlesssteelpartswithathickcoatofautowax
topreventdiscoloration.Re-waxasnecessarywhenthevehicleis
washed.SeetheCleaningchapterformoreinformation.
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Lubricateallhood,doorandtrunklidhinges,andlatcheswithalight
gradeoil.SeetheCleaningchapterformoreinformation.
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Coverinteriortrimtopreventfading.
Keepallrubberpartsfreefromoilandsolvents.
Engine
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Theengineoilandfiltershouldbechangedpriortostorage,asused
engineoilcontaincontaminatesthatmaycauseenginedamage.
Starttheengineevery15days.Runatfastidleuntilitreachesnormal
operatingtemperature.
Withyourfootonthebrake,shiftthroughallthegearswhilethe
engineisrunning.
Fuelsystem
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Fillthefueltankwithhigh-qualityfueluntilthefirstautomaticshutoff
ofthefuelpumpnozzle.
Note:Duringextendedperiodsofvehiclestorage(30daysormore),
fuelmaydeteriorateduetooxidation.AddMotorcraftGasStabilizeror
equivalentmeetingFordmaterialspecificationESE-M99C112-Atothe
vehiclefuelsystemwheneveractualorexpectedstorageperiodsexceed
30
thenbeoperatedatidlespeedtocirculatetheadditivethroughoutthe
fuelsystem.
days.Followtheinstructionsontheadditivelabel.Thevehicleshould
Coolingsystem
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Protectagainstfreezingtemperatures.
Whenremovingvehiclefromstorage,checkcoolantfluidlevel.
Confirmtherearenocoolingsystemleaks,andfluidisatthe
recommendedlevel.
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2011
Taurus
OwnersGuide,2ndPrinting
USA(fus)
| Categories | Ford Manuals, Ford Taurus Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2011 |
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