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5.4L DOHC SUPERCHARGED V–8 ENGINE
1. Battery
2. Supercharger
3. Engine oil dipstick
4. Brake fluid reservoir
5. Air Filter Assembly
6. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir
7. Intercooler coolant reservoir
8. Engine coolant reservoir
9. Engine oil filler cap
10. Windshield washer reservoir
11. Power distribution box
12. Auxiliary Fuse Box
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When the engine is cold, check the
level of the engine coolant in the
reservoir.
•The engine coolant should be at the “cold fill range” as listed on the
engine coolant reservoir.
•Refer to thescheduled maintenance informationfor service interval
schedules.
•Be sure to read and understandPrecautions when servicing your
vehiclein yourOwner’s Guide.
If the engine coolant has not been checked at the recommended interval,
the engine coolant reservoir may become low or empty. If the reservoir is
low or empty, add engine coolant to the reservoir. Refer toAdding
engine coolantin this chapter.
Note:Automotive fluids are not interchangeable; do not use engine
coolant, antifreeze or windshield washer fluid outside of its specified
function and vehicle location.
Adding engine coolant
When adding coolant, make sure it is a 50/50 mixture of engine coolant
and distilled water. Add the mixture to the coolant reservoir,when the
engine is cool, until the appropriate fill level is obtained.
COLD FILL
RANGE
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WARNING:Do not add engine coolant when the engine is hot.
Steam and scalding liquids released from a hot cooling system
can burn you badly. Also, you can be burned if you spill coolant on hot
engine parts.
WARNING:Do not put engine coolant in the windshield washer
fluid container. If sprayed on the windshield, engine coolant
could make it difficult to see through the windshield.
The cooling system in your vehicle is filled with either green-colored
Motorcraft Premium Engine Coolant meeting Ford specification
ESE-M97B44-A or yellow-colored Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine
Coolant meeting Ford Specification WSS-M97B51-A1. To determine your
vehicle’s coolant type (color), check your coolant reservoir.
•Add Motorcraft Premium Engine Coolant (green-colored),
VC-5-A (U.S., Mexico) or CXC-10 (Canada) or Motorcraft
Premium Gold Engine Coolant (yellow-colored), VC-7-B,
depending on the type of coolant originally equipped in your
vehicle.If you are unsure which type of coolant your vehicle requires,
check your coolant reservoir or contact your local dealer.
•Do not add/mix an orange-colored, extended life coolant such
as Motorcraft Speciality Orange Engine Coolant, VC-3 (U.S.,
Mexico) or CXC-209 (Canada), meeting Ford specification
WSS-M97B44-D with the factory-filled coolant.Mixing Motorcraft
Speciality Orange Engine Coolant or any orange-colored extended life
product with your factory filled coolant can result in degraded
corrosion protection.
•A large amount of water without engine coolant may be added, in case
of emergency, to reach a vehicle service location. In this instance, the
cooling system must be drained and refilled with a 50/50 mixture of
engine coolant and distilled water as soon as possible. Water alone
(without engine coolant) can cause engine damage from corrosion,
overheating or freezing.
•Do not use alcohol, methanol or brine or any engine coolants
mixed with alcohol or methanol antifreeze (coolant).Alcohol
and other liquids can cause engine damage from overheating or
freezing.
•Do not add extra inhibitors or additives to the coolant.These
can be harmful and compromise the corrosion protection of the engine
coolant.
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Item CapacityFord part name
or equivalentFord part
number / Ford
Specification
Transmission
fluid
36.35 pints
(3.5L)4Motorcraft
MERCONVATFXT-5-QM /
MERCONV
Windshield
washer fluid4.0 quarts
(3.8L)Motorcraft
Premium
Windshield
Washer
ConcentrateZC-32-A /
WSB-M8B16–A2
1Add the coolant type originally equipped in your vehicle.
2Rear axle lubricants do not need to be checked or changed unless a
leak is suspected, service is required or the axle assembly has been
submerged in water. The axle lubricant should be changed any time the
rear axle has been submerged in water, using SAE 75W-140 High
Performance rear axle lube, meeting Ford specification WSL-M2C192–A.
Fill 1/4-9/16 in. (6-14 mm) below bottom of fill hold. Add 4 oz. (118 ml)
of Additive Friction Modifier C3AZ-19B546-A or equivalent meeting Ford
specification EST-M2C118-A for complete refill of Traction-Lok axles.
3The Tremec TR-6060 6–Speed manual transmission on your Shelby
GT500 uses MERCONV automatic transmission fluid. Ensure that the
correct MERCONV ATF automatic transmission fluid is used as
indicated on the label on your transmission.
4Service refill capacity is determined by filling the transmission to the
bottom of the filler hole with the vehicle on a level surface.
USING THE RIGHT BULBS
Function Trade Number
Park lamp, turn lamp, side marker (front) 3156K
Luggage compartment lamp S211
Fog lamp PS24N
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