1998 Ford Taurus Support Question
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Question posted by jkoguada on May 9th, 2014
How Long Can You Run A 1998 Ford Taurus Sho With No Oil
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Customer Assistance Guide 1st Printing - Page 2
... the battery if it becomes discharged • unlock the vehicle if you are locked out • bring fuel if you run out • tow the vehicle if you have a vehicle concern, Ford Motor Company has a complimentary roadside assistance service hotline. Should you need roadside assistance
GETTING ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE To fully assist you...
Customer Assistance Guide 1st Printing - Page 9
... equivalent quality: Ford Custom Clearcoat Polish Ford Custom Silicone Gloss Polish Ford Custom Vinyl Protectant Ford Deluxe Leather and Vinyl Cleaner Ford Extra Strength Tar and Road Oil Remover Ford Extra Strength Upholstery Cleaner Ford Metal Surface Cleaner Ford Multi-Purpose Cleaner Ford Spot and Stain Remover Ford Super Premium Tire and Trim Dressing Ford Triple Clean Ford Ultra-Clear Spray...
Customer Assistance Guide 1st Printing - Page 10
... heaters Gear shift knob Luggage presenter (Continental only) Manual sliding rear window Tire step Travel equipment Console Console armrest Daytime running lights Factory luggage rack Factory luggage rack adaptors Fog lights 10 Ford accessories for your dealer for up to three years or 60,000 km (36,000 miles), whichever comes first...
Customer Assistance Guide 1st Printing - Page 11
Ford accessories for your vehicle
Framed luggage covers Heavy-duty battery Neutral towing transfer case kit (Explorer only) Off road lights Pickup box rails Removable luggage rack Removable luggage rack adapters Retractable bed hooks and loops Running boards Shift knobs Snow traction cables Soft luggage cover Speed control Towing mirrors Trailer hitch Trailer...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 53
... confirm procedure is entered. 6. Turn the ignition key from OFF to RUN/ACC. Turn the ignition key from OFF to RUN/ACC. 2. Controls and features
You must wait 30 seconds. 1. SECURILOCK...electronically coded keys provided with your vehicle, the SecuriLock key is read by either a long honk, autolock/relock is enabled, or no honk, autolock/relock is not detected (vehicle ...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 94
... may not be rocked out by shifting from P (Park) unless the brake pedal is equipped with the brake pedal depressed: 1. Driving
SEMI-ACTIVE RIDE CONTROL (TAURUS SHO ONLY) Firm shock absorber performance enhances ride and handling during certain road conditions. AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OPERATION Brake-shift interlock This vehicle is pressed. Start the...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 128
... easy. If you service your vehicle. Set the parking brake, and ensure the gearshift is running in the engine compartment for easy location. • We provide a "Service Guide" which parts...away from the battery and all fuel related parts. Working with the engine running , avoid wearing loose clothing, jewelry or long hair that could get caught up in moving parts. • Do not...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 132
Automatic transmission fluid dipstick Brake fluid reservoir Air filter assembly Battery Engine oil dipstick Engine oil filler cap Engine coolant reservoir Windshield washer fluid reservoir Power steering fluid reservoir
132 Maintenance and care
3.4L-32V V8 SHO engine
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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 135
... your engine application.
135 Use SAE 5W-30 motor oil certified for added engine protection and long life. Do not use the appropriate Motorcraft oil filter (or another brand meeting Ford specifications) for this certification mark. Change your warranty. Ford oil specification is used that does not meet Ford material and design specifications, startup engine noises or...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 136
...brake fluid certified to Lubricant specifications in the Capacities and specifications chapter. Refer to meet Ford specifications. This may cause the brakes to prevent dirt or water from entering the reservoir.... you will cause permanent damage to the "Service Guide" for the master cylinder run dry.
Clean the reservoir cap before removal to fail.
136
Maintenance and care
BRAKE...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 139
... reservoir cap, follow these steps to the appropriate schedule listed in Canada, Motorcraft CXC-8-B) or an equivalent premium engine coolant that meets Ford specification ESE-M97B44-A. When the engine is running or hot. Do not add conventional green coolant or recycled coolant to release. 3. Step back while the pressure releases. 4. For vehicles...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 160
... to the fuel system if an authorized Motorcraft fuel filter is not used. Running out of fuel Avoid running out fuel because this situation may be covered by your warranty. Do not ... that contain oxygenates up to 10% ethanol or 15% MTBE. Maintenance and care
Cleaner air Ford approves the use of gasolines to improve air quality, including reformulated gasolines that is equipped with ...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 161
...Ford parts should be equivalent to genuine Ford Motor Company parts in entry of fuel. • Do not turn off the ignition while your "Service Guide" performed according to work properly: • Use only unleaded fuel. • Avoid running...temperature warning light, fluid leaks, strange odors, smoke or loss of oil pressure, could indicate that the catalytic converter and other dry ground ...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 172
...the underhood electrical connections and terminals of time can corrode them and result in the running engine may cause internal damage.
Clean with thinners, solvents or petroleum-based cleaners.
...32
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• 3.4L SHO engine • Never wash or rinse the engine while it is completed and with the engine not running ;
After the cleaning is running , remove the protective cleaning ...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 176
... FA-1630 Fuel filter FG-800-A Battery BXT-58R (standard) Battery BXT-36R (optional) Cabin air FP-6 filter Oil filter FL-400-S PCV valve EV-228 Spark AWSF-32PP** plugs* 3.0L V6 Duratec engine FA-1630 FG-800-A... BXT-36R N/A FP-6 FL-820-S EV-152 AWSF-32F 3.4L-32V V8 SHO engine FA-1630 FG-800-A BXT-36R N/A FA-1628 FL-400-S EV-234 AWSF-32FM
* Refer to be reinstalled...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 177
Capacities and specifications
REFILL CAPACITIES Ford Part Application Capacity Name Brake High All Fill to line fluid Performance on DOT 3 reservoir Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid 1 Engine 3.0L V6 11.0L (11.6 coolant Vulcan quarts) engine 3.0L V6 10.0L (10.6 Duratec and quarts) 3.4L-32V V8 SHO engine Engine oil Motorcraft 3.0L V6 4.25L...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 178
...washer fluid Rear
1
3.0L V6 Vulcan engine 3.0L V6 Duratec engine and 3.4L SHO engine Motorcraft 3.0L V6 MERCONV Vulcan ATF engine Ultra-Clear All Windshield Washer Concentrate....)
If your coolant is green in color, use Ford Premium Cooling System Fluid. Refer to Lubricant Specifications.
178 Capacities and specifications
Ford Part Name Automatic Motorcraft transaxle - If your engine ...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 179
... Certification Mark E43ZESP19590-A M1C207-A
179 Capacities and specifications
LUBRICANT SPECIFICATIONS Ford Part Name or equivalent Brake fluid High Performance DOT 3 Motor ...V (AX4S and ATF AX4N) Engine oil Motorcraft 5W30 Super Premium Motor Oil Items Constant velocity joints CV Joint Grease (High Temp.) Ford Part Number C6AZ -19542AB
Ford Specification ESA-M6C25-A and DOT 3
DOAZ19584AA ...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 180
...steering MERCON fluid ATF Windshield Ultra-Clear washer Windshield fluid Washer Concentrate Items ENGINE DATA Ford Part Number E2FZ19549AA Ford Specification ESEM97B44-A
F6AZ19544AA
WSSM97B44-D or DEX-COOL equivalent MERCON ESR-M17P5-A
XT-...lb.-ft. @ 4500 rpm 87 octane
3.4L-32V V8 SHO engine 207 235 @ 6100 rpm 230 lb.-ft. @ 4800 rpm 91 octane
1-4-2-5-3-6 1-5-4-2-63-7-8
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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 191
... octane
60.6L (16 gallons) 4.25L (4.5 quarts). Filling station information
Recommended fuel-3.0L V6 engines Recommended fuel-3.4L SHO V8 engine Fuel tank capacity Engine oil capacity (including filter change )-3.0L V6 Premium Motor Oil, Ford Duratec engine specification WSS-M2C153-G. Coolant capacity (3.0L 11.0L (11.6 quarts) V6 Vulcan engine)1 Coolant capacity (3.0L...
