2001 Mercury Villager Owner's Manuals

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Mercury Villager 2001  Owners Manuals If your vehicle is to be towed from the rear using wheel lift equipment,
the front wheels (drive wheels) must be placed on a dolly to prevent
damage to the transmission.
If the vehicle is towed by oth

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Mercury Villager 2001  Owners Manuals SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS
To help you service your vehicle:
²We highlight do-it-yourself items in the engine compartment for easy
location.
²We provide a scheduled maintenance guide which makes tracki

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Mercury Villager 2001  Owners Manuals Do not start your engine with the air cleaner removed and do
not remove it while the engine is running.
OPENING THE HOOD
1. Inside the vehicle, pull the hood
release handle located under the
bottom le

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Mercury Villager 2001  Owners Manuals IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT
3.3L V6 engine
1. Power distribution box
2. Brake fluid reservoir
3. Air filter assembly
4. Battery
5. Relay box
6. Engine oil filler cap
7. Engine oil

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Mercury Villager 2001  Owners Manuals ENGINE OIL
Checking the engine oil
Refer to the scheduled maintenance guide for the appropriate intervals
for checking the engine oil.
1. Make sure the vehicle is on level ground.
2. Turn the engine o

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Mercury Villager 2001  Owners Manuals ²If the oil level is below the L
mark, add enough oil to raise the
level within the L and H range.
²Oil levels above the H mark may cause engine damage. Some oil must
be removed from the engine by a

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Mercury Villager 2001  Owners Manuals Engine oil and filter recommendations
Look for this certification
trademark.
SAE 5W-30 engine oil is recommended.
Use SAE 5W-30 motor oil certified for gasoline engines by the American
Petroleum Insti

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Mercury Villager 2001  Owners Manuals BRAKE FLUID
Checking and adding brake fluid
Brake fluid should be checked and
refilled as needed. Refer to the
scheduled maintenance guide for
the service interval schedules.
1. Clean the reservoir ca