oil viscosity LINCOLN TOWN CAR 1997 Owners Manual

218Engine Oil RecommendationsWe recommend using Motorcraft oil or an
equivalent oil meeting Ford Specification
WSS-M2C153-F and displaying the American
Petroleum Institute CERTIFICATION MARK on the
front of the container.
The API Certification Mark
Neveruse:q
ªNon-Detergentº oils
q
Oils labeled API SA, SB, SC, SD, SE, SF or SG
q
Additional engine oil additives, oil treatments or
engine treatments
Engine oils with anSAE 5W-30viscosity are
PREFERREDfor your vehicle. They provide the
best engine performance, fuel economy and engine
protection for all climates down to-15ÊF (-25ÊC).
Synthetic engine oils which are CERTIFIED and of
the preferred viscosity may be used in your engine.
The engine oil and oil filter must still be changed
according to the maintenance schedule.
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Engine coolant
checking and adding......... 224
disposal............... 212
preparing for storage......... 261
proper solution........... 212
recovery reservoir.......... 216
refill capacities............ 258
specifications............ 259
temperature gauge.......... 10
Engine coolant temperature gauge
description............. 10
Engine fan............... 214
Engine knocking............ 241
Engine oil
ªbreak-inº oils............. 5
changing oil and oil filter....... 220
checking and adding......... 219
dipstick............... 219
disposal............... 212
engine oil pressure warning light.... 15
filter, specifications.......... 257
refill capacities............ 258specifications.........218, 259
synthetic oil............. 218
viscosity.............. 218
Exhaust fumes............. 165
F
Fan
engine fan, avoiding injury...... 214
Flashers, hazard............ 78
Flashing the lights........... 76
Flat tire................ 192
Fluid refill capacities.......... 258
Ford Dispute Settlement Board...... 266
Ford Motor Company of Canada..... 270
Ford of Canada Customer
Assistance Centre........... 270
Foreign registration........... 272
French owner guides, how to obtain.... 3
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M
Maintenance schedule and record
(see separate Maintenance Schedule
and Record booklet)........... 3
Maintenance (see Servicing)....... 211
Master cylinder, brakes......... 221
Memory seat (programmable
memory seat)............ 99
Message center
door ajar.............. 31
low washer fluid........... 31
trunk ajar.............. 32
Mileage, calculating fuel economy..... 244
Mirrors
automatic dimming rearview mirror . . . 89
heated............... 101
rearview.............. 89
side view mirrors.......... 100
Moon roof............... 87
Motorcraft parts............ 257
N
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration............ 263
New vehicle break-in........... 5
O
Octane rating............. 241
Odometer
description............. 21
Oil filter.............220, 257
Oil (see Engine oil)........... 218
Oil viscosity.............. 218
On-board diagnostic (OBD II) system . . . 248
Overseas offices............ 272
P
Panic alarm feature, remote entry system . 112
Parking brake
operation.............. 168
warning light............ 12
Parts (see Motorcraft Parts)....... 257
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Transmission
automatic operation......... 173
fluid, checking and adding (automatic) . 230
fluid, refill capacities......... 258
lubricant specifications........ 259
Transmission control switch....... 175
Trunk
trunk ajar warning light........ 32
using the keys to open........ 104
using the remote entry system to open . 111
Tune-up specifications (VECI)...... 246
Turn signal.............. 75
indicator lights............ 17
lever................ 75
U
Used engine oil, disposal........ 212
V
Variable interval wipers......... 77
VECI (Vehicle Emission Control Information)
decal................ 246
Vehicle loading
automatic transmissions........ 178
calculating the load.......... 178
understanding loading information . . . 177
Vehicle storage............. 260
Ventilating your vehicle
(see Climate control)......... 55
Viscosity (see Engine oil)........ 218
Visor (see Sun visor).......... 90
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