oil type FORD ESCORT 1997 6.G Owners Manual

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Warnings
Warnings remind you to be
especially careful in those areas
where carelessness can cause
damage to your vehicle or personal
injury to yourself, your passengers,
or others. Please read all warnings
carefully.
Breaking-in your vehicle
Your new vehicle goes through an
adjustment or breaking-in period
during the first 1,600 km (1,000
miles) of driving. During this
period:
²change your vehicle's speed
often as you drive. Do not drive
at one speed for a long time.
²use only the type of engine oil
Ford recommends. Do not use
special ªbreak-inº oils.
²avoid sudden stops. The
break-in period for brake linings
lasts for 1,600 km (1,000 miles)
of highway driving or 160 km
(100 miles) of city driving.
Introduction
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