check oil FORD GT 2022 User Guide

Operating at High Speeds and on
Track Days
Your vehicle is capable of sustained high
speeds and track day driving. Follow the
guidelines for breaking in the tires and
powertrain before operating your vehicle
at high speeds or on a track. See
Breaking-In (page 131).
Note: Obey all traffic laws and only operate
your vehicle at locations designed to do so
safely.
Note: For a detailed description of what
your vehicle's New Limited Warranty covers,
see the Ford GT Warranty Guide provided
to you along with your owner's manual.
Before operating your vehicle at high
speeds, follow these guidelines:
Overall Vehicle Preparation:
• Inspect wheels and tires for wear and
damage. Replace any damaged wheels
or tires.
• Torque the wheel lug nuts to the proper
specification:
150 lb.ft (204 Nm).
• Inspect all aerodynamic grilles and
cooling system components for
damage. Make sure there is no debris
or non-factory installed protective
films or equipment that could obstruct
airflow.
• Verify your tires have the correct tire
pressure. See the section that follows
for tire pressure specifications.
• Do not operate your vehicle at high
speeds while carrying cargo. Brake System Preparation:
•
Your vehicle has carbon ceramic brake
rotors that require extra care and
inspection methods including
measuring their weight and reviewing
the surface condition.
• Inspect the brake system for wear or
damage. Replace worn or below
specification brake pads, rotors or
cooling hoses. Make sure that the cross
drilling holes in the rotors are open and
free of debris.
• Prior to track use, replace the brake
fluid with fresh Motorcraft/Ford DOT
4 LV High Performance Brake Fluid or
other DOT compliant fluid with a dry
boiling point greater than
500°F
(260°C) from a sealed container. Do
not use silicone or DOT 5 brake fluids.
Powertrain Preparation:
• Make sure the engine oil, coolant,
transmission fluids and hydraulic
system fluid have received proper
maintenance, are clean and are at the
appropriate capacity.
• Allow the powertrain to warm up and
reach normal operating temperature.
Your vehicle has electronic controls to
reduce power or limit engine RPM to
reduce powertrain temperatures if
required.
• Regularly check the engine oil level
during the event. Maintain the engine
oil level at or near the max mark on the
engine oil dipstick.
See Engine Oil
Check (page 157).
Note: To obtain service, please contact the
Ford GT Concierge and they will advise you
of the nearest Certified Ford GT Service
Dealership.
See About This Manual (page
5).
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With your foot on the brake, shift
through all the gears while the engine
is running.
• If your vehicle is stored for more than
a few months, we recommend that you
change the engine oil before you use
your vehicle again.
Fuel system
• Fill the fuel tank with high-quality fuel
until the first automatic shutoff of the
fuel pump nozzle and add
commercially available fuel stabilizer.
Run the engine for a minimum of one
minute to ensure that treated fuel has
circulated through the system.
Cooling system
• Protect against freezing temperatures.
• When removing your vehicle from
storage, check coolant fluid level.
Confirm that there are no cooling
system leaks and that fluid is at the
recommended level.
Battery
• Connect your vehicle to the battery
charger/maintainer provided with your
vehicle whenever you store your vehicle
for more than 2 weeks.
• Connect the wires as shown in the
illustration. See Changing the 12V
Battery (page 164).
Brakes
• Make sure the brakes and parking brake
release fully. Tires
•
To minimize flat spots on the tires,
inflate all four tires to the
recommended cold pressures listed on
the Safety Compliance Certification
label or Tire Label. When the vehicle is
taken out of storage, reset the tire
pressures as necessary to the
recommended levels listed on the
Safety Compliance Certification label
or Tire Label affixed to your vehicle.
Note: If you store your vehicle in a location
with low ambient temperatures, follow the
instructions for care of summer tires. See
Using Summer Tires
(page 199).
Miscellaneous
• Move vehicles at least
25 ft (7.5 m)
every 15 days to lubricate working parts
and prevent flat spots in the tires.
Removing Vehicle From Storage
When your vehicle is ready to come out of
storage, do the following:
• Wash your vehicle to remove any dirt
or grease film build-up on window
surfaces.
• Check windshield wipers for any
deterioration.
• Check under the hood and engine cover
for any foreign material that may have
collected during storage such as mice
or squirrel nests.
• Check the exhaust for any foreign
material that may have collected
during storage.
• Check tire pressures and set tire
inflation per the Tire Label.
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Check brake pedal operation. Drive
your vehicle 15 ft (4.5 m) back and
forth with the brake lightly applied.
• Check fluid levels (including coolant,
oil and gas) to make sure there are no
leaks, and fluids are at recommended
levels.
See an authorized dealer if you have any
concerns or issues.
BODY STYLING KITS
The distance between the underside of
your vehicle and the ground is less than
that of other models. Drive with extreme
care to avoid damage to your vehicle.
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Oils and Fluids
In many cases, fluid discoloration is a
normal operating characteristic and, by
itself, does not necessarily indicate a
concern or that the fluid needs to be
changed. However, a qualified expert, such
as the factory-trained technicians at your
dealership, should inspect discolored fluids
that also show signs of overheating or
foreign material contamination
immediately.
Make sure to change your vehicle
’s oils and
fluids at the specified intervals or in
conjunction with a repair.
NORMAL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
Normal Maintenance Intervals Annually or Every 5,000 mi (8,000 km)
Change the oil and filter.
Inspect the tires and check the tire pressures.
Inspect the brake pads, rotors, hoses, brake cooling duct hoses and check the parking
brake function. Check the brake fluid level.
Inspect the engine cooling system strength and hoses. Check the coolant level.
Inspect the exhaust system and heat shields.
Inspect the accessory drive belts.
Inspect the steering linkage, ball joints, suspension and the tie-rod ends.
Inspect the wiper blades. Check the washer fluid level.
Inspect the hinges and latches. Lubricate if needed.
Inspect the vehicle battery and the state of charge.
Check the hydraulic fluid level.
Check the operation of all the lights.
Check the operation of warning indicators inside the instrument cluster.
Check for any fluid leaks.
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Operating at High Speeds and
Track Days
Your vehicle is capable of sustained high
speeds and track day driving. Your GT has
electronic controls to reduce power and
limit the RPM to reduce powertrain
temperatures if operating temperatures
are exceeded.
Before Operating Your Vehicle at High
Speeds:
•
Verify your tires have the correct
pressures See Technical
Specifications (page 204).
• Inspect wheels and tires for wear and
damage. Replace any damaged wheels
and tires.
• Check and set lug nut torque. See
Technical Specifications (page 204).
• Verify fluid levels for oil, coolant, brake,
and hydraulic fluid. See Maintenance
(page
154).
• Change the oil and filter prior to use on
the track.
After Operating Your vehicle at High
Speeds and Track Day Driving, Do the
Following:
• Set tire pressures to specification.
• Check and set lug nut torque. See
Technical Specifications (page 204).
• Check all fluid levels.
• If you drive your car for an extended
period of time at high speed or on the
track for an extended time, change the
oil and filter.
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Data Recording..................................................7
Daytime Running Lamps.............................63
Declaration of Conformity.......................308
Declaration of Conformity - Vehicles With: SYNC 3.............................................308
Direction Indicators
.......................................64
Doors and Locks.............................................50
Drive Mode Control.......................................58
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................37
Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags
.........41
Driving Aids......................................................119
Driving at High Speed................................203
Driving Hints.....................................................131
Driving Through Water.................................131
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps......................... 63
E
Electric Parking Brake.................................109
Emergency Call Limitations.......................44
Emergency Call Requirements
.................43
Emergency Door Release............................53
Emission Law..................................................99
End User License Agreement..................283
Engine Coolant Check................................158
Engine Emission Control.............................99
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 54
Engine Oil Check...........................................157
Engine Oil Dipstick........................................157
Engine Specifications
................................205
Entertainment...............................................235
Environment
......................................................15
EPB See: Electric Parking Brake............................. 109
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording............................................... 7
Exterior Mirrors
................................................66
F
Fastening the Seatbelts
..............................29
Flat Tire See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 203Flat Tire Inflation
See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.................. 181
Floor Mats
........................................................132
Foot Pedals See: Adjusting the Pedals................................ 60
Ford Performance
...........................................13
Front Passenger Sensing System............38
Fuel and Refueling.........................................93
Fuel Consumption.........................................97
Fuel Filler Funnel Location.........................94
Fuel Filter.........................................................167
Fuel Quality
......................................................93
Fuel Shutoff....................................................133
Fuses.................................................................143
Fuse Specification Chart...........................143
G
Gauges................................................................67
Gearbox See: Transmission.............................................. 103
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................45
General Maintenance Information........279
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada..........................................................140
Getting the Services You Need................137
Global Opening...............................................65
H
Hazard Flashers.............................................133
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps..................... 166
Heating See: Climate Control........................................... 83
Hill Start Assist................................................111
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate...........................................................84
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................109
Home Screen.................................................227
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........154
Horn....................................................................58
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In California (U.S. Only).............................138
Information Display Control......................58
Information Displays.....................................73
General Information............................................ 73
Information Messages..................................76
Installing Child Restraints...........................20
Instrument Cluster.........................................67
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................63
Instrument Panel
............................................16
Interior Lamps.................................................64
Interior Mirror...................................................66
Introduction........................................................5
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................134
K
Keyless Starting..............................................89
Keys and Remote Controls.........................45
L
Launch Control
...............................................171
Lighting Control..............................................58
Lighting..............................................................62 General Information............................................ 62
Load Carrying.................................................125
Load Limit........................................................125
Locking and Unlocking................................50
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 203
M
Maintenance..................................................154 General Information.......................................... 154
Manual Seats
..................................................86
Map Pockets....................................................88
Message Center See: Information Displays................................. 73
Mirrors See: Windows and Mirrors................................ 65
Mobile Communications Equipment
.......12
Motorcraft Parts...........................................207 N
Navigation......................................................244
Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........280
O
Oil Check
See: Engine Oil Check........................................ 157
Opening and Closing the Hood...............154
Opening the Doors
.........................................52
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature........................................................141
P
Parking Aids
.....................................................116
Passive Anti-Theft System.........................54
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 54
Perchlorate........................................................10
Personal Safety System ™
..........................35
Phone...............................................................239
Post-Crash Alert System...........................135
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 50
Power Steering Fluid Check
......................163
Power Windows.............................................65
Protecting the Environment........................15
Puncture See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 203
R
Rear Under Hatch Storage........................125
Rear View Camera........................................116
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera..................................... 116
Refueling...........................................................96
Remote Control
..............................................46
Repairing Minor Paint Damage................177
Replacement Parts Recommendation.........................................11
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................49
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)...............................................................142
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