1998 FORD WINDSTAR engine

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[MC30500(ALL)01/96]
RWARNING
Do not park, idle, or drive your vehicle in dry grass or
other dry ground cover. The emission system heats up
the engine compartment and exhaust system, which can
start a fire.
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[MC30600(ALL)01/96]
RWARNING
Do not remove the floor carpet in your vehicle. Emission
controls cause high exhaust temperatures under the floor.
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[MC30700(ALL)05/96]
RWARNING
Exhaust leaks may result in the entry of harmful and
potentially lethal fumes into the passenger compartment.
Under extreme conditions excessive exhaust temperatures
could damage the fuel system, the interior floor covering,
or other vehicle components, possibly causing a fire.
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[MC30900(ALL)01/96]
Watch for fluid leaks, strange odors, smoke and loss of oil
pressure. Also watch for the charge warning light, the check
engine light, or the temperature warning light. These sometimes
indicate that the emission system is not working properly.
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[MC31000(ALL)01/96]
Do not make any unauthorized changes to your vehicle or
engine. Changes that cause more unburned fuel to reach the
exhaust system can increase the temperature of the engine or
exhaust system.
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[MC31100(ALL)01/96]
By law, anyone who manufactures, repairs, services, sells, leases
vehicles, trades vehicles, or supervises a fleet of vehicles is not
permitted to intentionally remove an emission control device or
prevent it from working. In some of the United States and in
Canada, vehicle owners may be liable if their emission control
device is removed or is prevented from working.
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Maintenance and Care
309
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[MC31200(ALL)01/96
]
In general, maintenance, replacement, or service of the emission
control devices or systems in your new Ford Motor Company
vehicle or engine may be performed at your expense by any
automotive repair establishment or individual using automotive
parts equivalent to those with which your vehicle or engine was
originally equipped.
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[MC31300(ALL)01/96]
Ford strongly recommends the use of genuine Ford replacement
parts. If other than Ford or Motorcraft parts or Ford authorized
remanufactured parts are used for maintenance replacements or
for the service of components affecting emission control, such
non-Ford parts should be equivalent to genuine Ford Motor
Company parts in performance and durability. It is the owner's
responsibility to determine the equivalency of such parts. Please
consult your warranty booklet for complete warranty
information.
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[MC31400(ALL)08/95]
Never use a metal exhaust collector when you service your
vehicle. If the metal collector contacts any of your vehicle's
plastic trim or bumper parts they could melt or deform.
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[MC31500(ALL)01/96]
Do not drive your vehicle if it does not operate properly. See
your dealer if the engine runs on for more than five seconds
after you shut it off or if it misfires, surges, stalls, or backfires.
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[MC31600(ALL)01/96]
Information about your vehicle's emissions control system is on
the Vehicle Emission Control Information decal located on or
near the engine. This decal identifies engine displacement and
gives some tune-up specifications.
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[MC31700(ALL)03/96
]
How to Prepare Your Vehicle for
Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing
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[MC31800(ALL)07/96]
In some localities it may become a legal requirement to pass an
Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test of the On-Board Diagnostic
(OBD) II system. If the vehicle's powertrain system or its battery
has just been serviced, the OBD II system is reset to a not ready
for I/M testing condition. To prepare for I/M testing, the law
specifies that additional mixed city and highway driving is
required to complete the check of the OBD II system.
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[MC31825(ALL)07/96]
The driving modes required to reach the ready condition consist
of a minimum of 30 minutes of city and highway driving as
described below:
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[MC32000(ALL)07/96]
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At least twenty minutes driving in stop and go, city type
traffic with at least four idle periods.
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[MC32100(ALL)07/96]
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At least ten minutes of driving on an expressway or
highway.
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[MC32200(ALL)07/96]
Before completing the above driving modes, the engine must be
warmed up and at operating temperature. Once started, the
vehicle must not be turned off during these driving modes.
[MC33200(ALL)01/96]
Lights
*
[MC33300(ALL)01/96]
It is a good idea to check the operation of the following lights
frequently:
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[MC33400(ALL)01/96]
n
headlamps
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[MC33500(ALL)01/96]
n
tail lamps
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[MC33600(ALL)01/96]
n
brakelamps
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[MC33700(ALL)01/96]
n
hazard flasher
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[MC33800(ALL)01/96]
n
turn signals
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[MC33900(ALL)05/96]
n
license plate lamps
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[MC34000(ALL)01/96]
n
fog lamps
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Maintenance and Care
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[MC34100(ALL)01/96]
The alignment of your headlamps should be checked if:
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[MC34200(ALL)01/96]
n
oncoming motorists frequently signal you to turn off your
vehicle's high beams when you do not have the high beams
on
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[MC34300(ALL)01/96]
n
the headlamps do not seem to give you enough light to see
clearly at night
*
[MC34400(ALL)01/96]
n
the headlamp beams are not pointed slightly down and to
the right
% [MC34500(ALL)04/96]
Replacing the Headlamp Bulb
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[MC34600(ALL)03/96]
The headlamps on your vehicle use replaceable bulbs. When the
lamp burns out, simply replace the bulb, rather than the whole
lamp.
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[MC34700(ALL)01/96]
RWARNING
Handle a halogen headlamp bulb carefully and keep out
of children's reach. Grasp the bulb only by its plastic
base and do not touch the glass. The oil from your hand
could cause the bulb to break the next time the
headlamps are operated.
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[MC34800(ALL)01/96]
Do not remove the burned out bulb unless you can immediately
replace it with a new one. If a bulb is removed for an extended
period of time, contaminants may enter the headlamp and affect
its performance.
[MC34900(ALL)04/96]
To remove the headlamp bulb:
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[MC35000(ALL)01/96]1.
Make sure that the engine is off and the headlamp switch on
the instrument panel is in the OFF position.
[MC35100(ALL)01/96]2.
Lift the hood and locate the headlamp bulb installed in the
rear of the headlamp. Remove the electrical connector from
the bulb by pulling the connector away from the bulb
assembly.
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[MC41900(ALL)03/96]
Cleaning the Wheels
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[MC42000(ALL)03/96]
Wash the wheels with the same detergent you use to wash your
vehicle's body. Do not use acid-based wheel cleaners, steel wool,
abrasives, fuel, or strong detergents. These substances will
damage protective coatings. Use tar and road oil remover to
remove grease and tar.
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[MC24300(ALL)08/96]
Your vehicle was not designed to use fuel containing
manganese-based additives such as MMT. Additionally, vehicles
certified to California emission standards (indicated on the
underhood Vehicle Emissions Control Information label) are
designed to operate on California reformulated gasolines. If
California reformulated gasoline is not available when you
refuel, your vehicle can be operated on non-California fuels.
However, even though your engine will perform adequately on
other gasolines, the performance of the emission control devices
and systems may be adversely affected. Repair of damage
caused by using a fuel that your vehicle was not designed for
may not be covered by your warranty.
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[MC24500(ALL)08/96]
Your vehicle is designed to useregulargasoline with an
(R+M)/2 octane rating of 87. We do not recommend gasolines
labeled as ºregularª in high altitude areas that are sold with
octane ratings of 86 or even less.
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Capacities and Specifications
Motorcraft Parts
ComponentPart Number3.0L3.8LAir filterFA-1043FA-1616Battery
StandardBXT-59BXT-65-650 OptionalBXT-65-650
BXT-65-750***BXT-65-750Fuel filterFG-872FG-872Oil filterFL-400SFL-400SSpark plug*AWSF-32PP**AWSF-42EE****PCV valveEV-155EV-152* Torque to 7-15 ft.lb (9.5-20 N·m)
** If any spark plug needs to be removed for examination, each spark plug removed must
be reinstalled in the same cylinder. Cyliners #1, #2, and #3 have a “PG” suffix.
Cylinders #4, #5, and #6 have a “P” suffix. If any spark plug needs to be replaced, use
only spark plugs with the service part number suffix letters “PP” as shown on the
engine decal.
*** Required for dual A/C 3.0L.
**** If any spark plug needs to be removed for examination, each spark plug removed must
be reinstalled in the same cylinder. Cyliners #1, #2, and #3 have a “EG” suffix.
Cylinders #4, #5, and #6 have a “E” suffix. If any spark plug needs to be replaced, use
only spark plugs with the service part number suffix letters “EE” as shown on the
engine decal.

Refill Capacities
Engine3.0L3.8LComponentU.S.MetricU.S.MetricCooling System
Without rear heater
With rear heater12.0 qts
14.0 qts11.3 liters
13.2 liters12.0 qts
14.0 qts11.3 liters
13.2 litersEngine oil
With filter change
Without filter change4.5 qts
4.0 qts4.3 liters
3.8 liters4.5 qts
4.0 qts4.3 liters
3.8 litersAutomatic transaxle fluid12.25 qts11.6 liters12.25 qts11.6 litersFuel tanks (gallons/liter)
LX/ Premium package
GL (Standard)
(Optional)----
20.0 gals.
--------
75.5 liters
----25 gals.
20 gals.
25 gals.94.6 liters
94.7
75.5 liters
94.6 liters

Lubricant Specifications
ITEMFORD
PART NAMEFORD
PART NO.FORD
SPECIFICATIONBrake Master CylinderFord High
Performance DOT3
Brake FluidC6AZ-19542-ABESA-M6C25-ADoor WeatherstripsSilicone LubricantCOAZ-19553-AAESR-M13P4-AEngine CoolantFord Premium
Cooling System FluidE2FZ-19549-AAESE-M97B44-AEngine OilMotorcraft Super
Premium 5W30XO-5W30-QSPESE-M2C153-F and
API Certification
MarkHood Latch and
Auxiliary Catch, Door
and Liftgate HingesMulti-Purpose
Grease SprayD7AZ-19584-AAESR-M1C159-A
and
ESB-M1C93-APower Steering Pump
ReservoirMotorcraft Type F
Power Steering FluidE6AZ-19582-AAESW-M2C33-FTransaxle Automatic
OverdriveMotorcraft
MERCONÒXT-2-QDX
MERCONÒWheel Bearings, RearMotorcraft Premium
Long Life GreaseXG-1-C or
XG-1-KESA-M1C75-B