2008 FORD MUSTANG Owners Manual

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FORD MUSTANG 2008 5.G Owners Manual Driving style — good driving and fuel economy habits
Give consideration to the lists that follow and you may be able to change
a number of variables and improve your fuel economy.
Habits
•Smooth,

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FORD MUSTANG 2008 5.G Owners Manual •Carrying unnecessary weight may reduce fuel economy (approximately
1 mpg [0.4 km/L] is lost for every 400 lb [180 kg] of weight carried).
•Adding certain accessories to your vehicle (for example

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FORD MUSTANG 2008 5.G Owners Manual If other than Ford, Motorcraft or Ford-authorized parts are used for
maintenance replacements or for service of components affecting
emission control, such non-Ford parts should be equivalent to genui

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FORD MUSTANG 2008 5.G Owners Manual 1. The vehicle has run out of fuel—the engine may misfire or run poorly.
2. Poor fuel quality or water in the fuel—the engine may misfire or run
poorly.
3. The fuel cap may not have been securely

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FORD MUSTANG 2008 5.G Owners Manual The OBD-II system is designed to check the emission control system
during normal driving. A complete check may take several days. If the
vehicle is not ready for I/M testing, the following driving cyc

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FORD MUSTANG 2008 5.G Owners Manual BRAKE/CLUTCH FLUID
Brake and clutch systems are supplied from the same reservoir.
The fluid level will drop slowly as
the brakes wear, and will rise when
the brake components are replaced.
Fluid level

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FORD MUSTANG 2008 5.G Owners Manual Checking and adding manual transmission fluid (if equipped)
1. Clean the filler plug.
2. Remove the filler plug and inspect the fluid level.
3. Note: There are two different manual transmissions used

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FORD MUSTANG 2008 5.G Owners Manual •Fill level for V6
•Fill level for V8
4. Add enough fluid through the filler opening to bring the fluid up to
the recommended levels.
5. Install and tighten the fill plug securely.
Use only fluid