2003 Mercury Marauder Owner's Manuals

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Mercury Marauder 2003  Owners Manuals SAE 5W-20 engine oil is recommended.
Only use oils ªCertified For Gasoline Enginesº by the American
Petroleum Institute (API). Use Motorcraft or an equivalent oil meeting
Ford specification WSS-M2C1

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Mercury Marauder 2003  Owners Manuals BATTERY
Your vehicle is equipped with a
Motorcraft maintenance-free battery
which normally does not require
additional water during its life of
service.
However, for severe usage or in high temperatur

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Mercury Marauder 2003  Owners Manuals When lifting a plastic-cased battery, excessive pressure on the
end walls could cause acid to flow through the vent caps,
resulting in personal injury and/or damage to the vehicle or battery.
Lift the

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Mercury Marauder 2003  Owners Manuals ²Always dispose of automotive
batteries in a responsible manner.
Follow your local authorized
standards for disposal. Call your
local authorized recycling center
to find out more about recycling
auto

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Mercury Marauder 2003  Owners Manuals When the engine is cold, check the
level of the engine coolant in the
reservoir.
²The engine coolant should be at the ªcold fill levelº or within the ªcold
fill rangeº as listed on the engine coo

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Mercury Marauder 2003  Owners Manuals ESE-M97B44±A or yellow-colored Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine
Coolant meeting Ford Specification WSS-M97B51±A1. To determine your
vehicles coolant type (color), check your coolant reservoir.
²Add

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Mercury Marauder 2003  Owners Manuals To reduce the risk of personal injury, make sure the engine is
cool before unscrewing the coolant pressure relief cap. The
cooling system is under pressure; steam and hot liquid can come out
forcefull

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Mercury Marauder 2003  Owners Manuals 7. Install the coolant bypass bleed
plug. Be sure plug is tight.
8. Fill the coolant reservoir slowly with the proper coolant mixture (see
above), to within the ªcold fill rangeº or the ªcold full