Ford 2007 Town Car, Owner'S Manual

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Your vehicle’s coolant protects your engine from
overheating in the summer and from freezing in the
winter. Check the level of the coolant at least once
a month. Simply look at the engine coolant
reservoir located in the engine compartment. To
locate the reservoir, see the diagram of your
vehicle’s engine under
Engine Type, in this chapter.
Check the engine coolant level in the engine
coolant reservoir at least once a month using the
following guidelines.
When your vehicle’s engine is cool, the coolant
level in the engine coolant reservoir should be at
the COLD FILL level marked on the coolant
reservoir. If the level is below the cold fill level,
coolant may need to be added.
The coolant additives also protect the entire cooling
system from internal passageway corrosion and
these additives lubricate the water pump. The
coolant should be serviced as noted in the
Maintenance Schedule booklet.
Adding Engine Coolant
WARNING
Do not put engine coolant in the
container for the windshield washer
fluid.
If sprayed on the windshield, engine coolant could
make it difficult to see through the windshield.
When the engine is cool, add a 50/50 mixture of
engine coolant and water to the engine coolant
recovery reservoir — DO NOT ADD DIRECTLY TO
THE RADIATOR. Add straight water only in an
emergency, but you should replace it with a 50/50
mixture of coolant and distilled water as soon as
possible.
Check the coolant level in the coolant recovery
reservoir the next few times you drive the vehicle.
If necessary, add enough of a 50/50 mixture of
coolant and water to bring the liquid level to the
fill line on the reservoir.
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