adding oil FORD MUSTANG 2021 Owners Manual

Ford
’s first use of the Mach 1 name came
on a concept vehicle – a wheel-less
single-seat pod tethered to an arm that
allowed it to glide on a cushion of air
around a circular track set up at the Ford
Rotunda in the spring of 1959. Ford ’s
Levacar Mach 1 Concept was an
air-propulsion flying car of sorts,
suggesting that vehicles in the future could
use ducted air to levitate and maneuver at
high speed while off the ground.
The Mach 1 name was resurrected in 1966
for another Ford concept car that was
meant to preview some aerodynamic and
styling advances for a futuristic
high-performance Mustang fastback. The
two-seat Mustang Mach 1 Concept that
was shown at the 1967 Detroit Auto Show
featured a slanted areo-grille, severely
chopped roof, large air scoops and steeply
slanted rear glass as part of a full
hatchback -- a design feature that
wouldn ’t appear in production until 1974.
Ford updated the Mustang Mach 1 Concept
with a new front-end treatment in time for
touring the auto show circuit in 1968 to
herald the popular pony car ’s third styling
refresh due the following year.
By the time 1969 had rolled around, the
again restyled and upsized Ford Mustang
was facing a series of new challenges, both
in the muscle car wars taking place out in
the marketplace by an onslaught of
powerful new competitors, and inside of
Ford Motor Company, where a new, Steed
for Every Need marketing approach
expanded pony car offerings to five distinct
models with at least 10 different
powertrain combinations. Ford's Mustang
had galloped into its fifth model year
refreshed with unmistakable good looks,
thanks to its 2+2 fastback now called the
SportsRoof, featuring upper rear-quarters
cut with forward-facing scoops and a
dramatic tail that incorporated an upswept
rear edge. Even though the GT equipment group
introduced in 1965 was again available for
a final year, it was overshadowed for 1969,
as the hot ticket was an all-new Mach 1
model – wearing the name borrowed from
those radical recent Mustang show cars.
The new Mustang Mach 1 came standard
with the 351, a desirable mix of appearance
enhancements, plus special reflective
bodyside stripes and an uplevel interior.
Later, a flat-black rear decklid spoiler and
a set of rear window louvers were added
as dress-up options. To many enthusiasts
today, a ’
69 Mach 1 equipped with an
optional new-for-’ 69 428 Cobra Jet V-8 is
the first true Mustang muscle car and a
top-shelf collectible.
Other than yet another front-end
freshening (including going back to just
two headlamps and adding non-functional
outboard air inlets) and the elimination of
the side scoops, the biggest change to the
1970 Mustang lineup was a move to the
Cleveland-design 351 V-8 over the Windsor
351 version from the year before. The GT
model was dropped in the face of the
Mach 1's popularity, but the 428CJ engine
option was again available across the
board. By 1971, Ford ’s famed
first-generation pony car had already
undergone its fourth major facelift, growing
in every dimension to accommodate even
bigger engines. The ’ 71 Mustang featured
an extended nose with a body that was
wider, close to a foot longer and around
600 pounds heavier than the original. The
SportsRoof-only Mach 1 model was now
Ford's bread-and-butter enthusiast model,
especially with the optional new big-block
429 Cobra Jet engine, good for 370
horsepower.
There were only minor changes on tap for
Mustang in 1972 and ’ 73, most of them
dealing with the options list and the
continuing emasculation of engine
offerings and horsepower in the face of
emissions and fuel economy regulations,
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ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK
Minimum.
A
Nominal.
B
Maximum.
C
ENGINE OIL CHECK
1. Make sure that your vehicle is on level ground.
2. Check the oil before starting the engine
or switch the engine off and wait 10
minutes for the oil to drain into the oil
pan.
3. Remove the dipstick and wipe it with a clean, lint-free cloth.
4. Reinstall the dipstick and make sure it is fully seated. Remove it again to
check the oil level.
5. If the oil level is between the maximum
and minimum marks, the oil level is
acceptable. Do not add oil.
6. If the oil level is at the minimum mark, immediately add oil.
7. Reinstall the dipstick. Make sure it is fully seated.
Note: The oil consumption of new engines
reaches its normal level after approximately
3,000 mi (5,000 km). Adding Engine Oil WARNING: Do not remove the filler
cap when the engine is running. WARNING:
Do not add engine oil
when the engine is hot. Failure to follow
this instruction could result in personal
injury.
Do not use supplemental engine oil
additives. They could cause engine
damage that the vehicle warranty may not
cover.
1. Clean the area surrounding the engine oil filler cap before you remove it.
2. Remove the engine oil filler cap.
3. Add engine oil that meets our specifications. See
Capacities and
Specifications (page 343).
4. Reinstall the engine oil filler cap. Turn it clockwise until you feel a strong
resistance.
Note: Do not add oil further than the
maximum mark. Oil levels above the
maximum mark may cause engine damage.
Note: Soak up any spillage with an
absorbent cloth immediately.
OIL CHANGE INDICATOR
RESET
Use the information display controls on
the steering wheel to reset the oil change
indicator.
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Rev Match............................................................
208
Selectable Drive Modes.................................. 206
Selectable Steering.......................................... 208
Driver Alert.......................................................191
Using Driver Alert................................................. 191
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................49 Children and Airbags.......................................... 50
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 49
Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags........54
Driving Aids
......................................................191
Driving at High Speed.................................333
Driving Hints...................................................229
Driving Through Water
...............................230
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With:
Configurable Daytime Running
Lamps.................................................................. 82
See: Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With: Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)................82
E
Economical Driving
.....................................229
Electromagnetic Compatibility..............483
Emission Law.................................................160 Tampering With a Noise Control
System.............................................................. 160
Enabling Remote Start
...............................124
End User License Agreement.................486 VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ................................ 486
Engine Block Heater....................................150 Using the Engine Block Heater....................... 151
Engine Coolant Check
...............................264
Adding Coolant.................................................. 264
Coolant Change................................................. 266
Engine Coolant Temperature Management.................................................. 267
Fail-Safe Cooling............................................... 266
Recycled Coolant............................................... 265
Severe Climates................................................. 266
Engine Emission Control...........................160
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System.....................73
Engine Oil Check...........................................261 Adding Engine Oil............................................... 261
Engine Oil Dipstick
.......................................261 Engine Specifications - 2.3L
EcoBoost™.................................................335
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 335
Engine Specifications - 5.0L, Mach 1........................................................................\
335
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 336
Engine Specifications - 5.0L....................337 Drivebelt Routing................................................ 337
Entertainment...............................................401 AM/FM Radio...................................................... 402
Apps........................................................................\
410
CD........................................................................\
... 408
HD Radio ™ Information (If
Available)........................................................ 405
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio (If Activated)....................................................... 403
Sources.................................................................. 401
Stereo or USB..................................................... 409
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information................................. 410
USB Ports.............................................................. 410
Environment.....................................................22
Essential Towing Checks..........................220 Before Towing a Trailer.................................... 220
Hitches................................................................... 220
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)......................................... 221
Safety Chains...................................................... 220
Trailer Brakes....................................................... 220
Trailer Lamps....................................................... 220
When Towing a Trailer....................................... 221
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording............................................. 15
Export Unique Options
..................................21
Extending the Remote Start Duration.........................................................124
Exterior Mirrors
................................................87
Blind Spot Monitor.............................................. 88
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors............................... 87
Heated Exterior Mirrors...................................... 87
Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors........................... 87
Memory Mirrors..................................................... 87
Power Exterior Mirrors........................................ 87
Projection Lights................................................... 87
Signal Indicator Mirrors...................................... 87
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