2006 FORD TAURUS Owners Manual

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FORD TAURUS 2006 4.G Owners Manual Use of a non-approved automatic transmission fluid may cause
internal transaxle component damage.
If necessary, add fluid in 1/2 pint (250 mL) increments through the filler
tube until the level is cor

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FORD TAURUS 2006 4.G Owners Manual 3For spark plug replacement, see your dealer or a qualified service
technician. Refer toscheduled maintenance informationfor the
appropriate intervals for changing the spark plugs.
Replace the spark p

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FORD TAURUS 2006 4.G Owners Manual LUBRICANT SPECIFICATIONS
ItemsFord Part
Name or
equivalentFord Part
NumberFord
Specification
Brake fluid Motorcraft High
Performance
DOT 3 Motor
Vehicle Brake
FluidPM-1 ESA-M6C25-A
and DOT 3
Door latc

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FORD TAURUS 2006 4.G Owners Manual ItemsFord Part
Name or
equivalentFord Part
NumberFord
Specification
Power steering
fluidMotorcraft
MERCONAT FXT-2-QDX MERCON
Windshield
washer fluidMotorcraft
Premium
Windshield
Washer
ConcentrateZC

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FORD TAURUS 2006 4.G Owners Manual Engine 3.0L V6 Vulcan
engine3.0L FFV V6 engine
Spark plug gap 0.042–0.046 inch
(1.1–1.2mm)0.042–0.046 inch
(1.1–1.2mm)
Compression ratio 9.7:1 9.7 :1
VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
Vehicle dimensions Inch

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FORD TAURUS 2006 4.G Owners Manual IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE
Certification label
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration Regulations require
that a Safety Compliance
Certification Label be affixed to a
vehicle and prescribe w

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FORD TAURUS 2006 4.G Owners Manual Vehicle identification number (VIN)
The vehicle identification number is
attached to a metal tag and is
located on the driver side
instrument panel. (Please note that
in the graphic XXXX is
representa

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FORD TAURUS 2006 4.G Owners Manual TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE CODE DESIGNATIONS
You can find a
transmission/transaxle code on the
Safety Compliance Certification
Label . The following table tells you
which transmission or transaxle
each co