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FORD TAURUS 1998 3.G Owners Manual Servicing after towing
If you tow a trailer for long distances, your vehicle
will require more frequent service intervals. Refer to
the Severe Duty Schedule in your ªService Guideº
for more informat

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FORD TAURUS 1998 3.G Owners Manual ENGINE OIL
Checking the engine oil
Refer to the9Service Guide9for the appropriate
intervals for checking the engine oil .
1. Make sure the vehicle is on level ground.
2. Turn the engine off and wait a

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FORD TAURUS 1998 3.G Owners Manual BRAKE FLUID
Checking and adding brake fluid
Brake fluid should be
checked and refilled as
needed. Refer to the
ªService Guideº for the
service interval
schedules:
1. Clean the reservoir
cap before r

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FORD TAURUS 1998 3.G Owners Manual WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID
Checking and adding washer fluid
Check the washer fluid
whenever you stop for
fuel. The reservoir is
highlighted with a
symbol.
If the level is low, add
enough fluid to fill th

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FORD TAURUS 1998 3.G Owners Manual increase the engine coolant concentration above
60%. Leave a 50/50 mixture of engine coolant and
water in your vehicle year-round in non-extreme
climates.
CHECKING AND ADDING POWER STEERING
FLUID
Chec

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FORD TAURUS 1998 3.G Owners Manual 5. If the fluid is low, add fluid in small amounts,
continuously checking the level until it reaches the
FULL HOT range. Be sure to put the dipstick back
in the reservoir.
3.0L Duratec engine and 3.4L

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FORD TAURUS 1998 3.G Owners Manual However, for severe usage or in high temperature
climates, check the battery electrolyte level. Refer to
the ªService Guideº for the service interval
schedules.
If the electrolyte level in the batte

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FORD TAURUS 1998 3.G Owners Manual Cleaner air
Ford approves the use of gasolines to improve air
quality, including reformulated gasolines that contain
oxygenates up to 10% ethanol or 15% MTBE.
Do not use gasolines containing methanol,

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FORD TAURUS 1998 3.G Owners Manual Power steering fluid
capacity-3.0L V6
Duratec and 3.4L V8
SHO engineFill to line on reservoir.
Automatic transaxle
capacity (AX4N)-3.0L
V6 Vulcan engine12.8L (13.5 quarts). Use
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