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•Always 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
automotive batteries.
ENGINE COOLANT
Checking engine coolant
The concentration and level of engine coolant should be checked at the
intervals listed inscheduled maintenance information.The coolant
concentration should be maintained at 50/50 coolant and distilled water,
which equates to a freeze point of -34°F (-36°C). Coolant concentration
testing is possible with a hydrometer or antifreeze tester. The level of
coolant should be maintained at the FULL COLD level in the coolant
reservoir. If the level falls below, add coolant per the instructions in the
Adding engine coolantsection.
Your vehicle was factory-filled with a 50/50 engine coolant and water
concentration. If the concentration of coolant falls below 40% or above
60%, the engine parts could become damaged or not work properly.A
50/50 mixture of coolant and water provides the following:
•Freeze protection down to -34°F (-36°C).
•Boiling protection up to 265°F (129°C).
•Protection against rust and other forms of corrosion.
•Enables calibrated gauges to work properly.
When the engine is cold, check the level of the engine coolant in the
reservoir.
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What you should know about fail-safe cooling
(4.6L V8 engine only)
If the engine coolant supply is depleted, this feature allows the vehicle to
be driven temporarily before incremental component damage is incurred.
The “fail-safe” distance depends on ambient temperatures, vehicle load
and terrain.
Fail-safe cooling and engine oil overheat mode (4.6L V8 only)
If the engine coolant and/or engine oil overheat, the vehicle’s fail-safe
modes will reduce engine power to limit engine damage, even with a
total loss of coolant. The vehicle’s range and/or speed will be reduced,
depending on vehicle load, terrain, and outside temperatures.
The instrument cluster provides warnings for each mode.
•Fail-Safe Cooling Mode:The
(Service engine
soon),
(Engine oil pressure), and(Engine coolant
temperature) indicators will be on.
Along with these warning indicators, the engine coolant temperature
gauge will read in the Hot (H) area.
If the engine coolant reaches even hotter temperatures, fail-safe
cooling mode limits engine power more and disables air conditioning.
The engine will switch to alternating cylinder operation to help cool
the engine. The engine will run rough in this mode.
If continued operation increases the engine coolant temperature to a
critical range, the engine will shut down. Steering and braking effort
will increase. Once engine coolant temperature cools, the engine can
be restarted.
•Engine Oil Overheat Mode:The
(Engine coolant temperature)
indicator will be on. The instrument cluster has no separate oil
temperature indicator.
Along with the
(Engine coolant temperature) indicator, the engine
coolant temperature gauge will read in the Hot (H) area.
Oil overheat can be triggered in severe driving conditions, such as
towing heavy loads over mountainous terrain in extreme hot
temperatures. As oil temperature increases, engine and vehicle speed
will be limited. The transmission will also shift differently.
When the engine oil has cooled, the vehicle will perform normally.
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•You may want to turn off the speed control in hilly terrain if
unnecessary shifting between the top gears occurs. Unnecessary
shifting of this type could result in reduced fuel economy.
•Warming up a vehicle on cold mornings is not required and may
reduce fuel economy.
•Resting your foot on the brake pedal while driving may reduce fuel
economy.
•Combine errands and minimize stop-and-go driving.
Maintenance
•Keep tires properly inflated and use only recommended size.
•Operating a vehicle with the wheels out of alignment will reduce fuel
economy.
•Use recommended engine oil. Refer toMaintenance product
specifications and capacitiesin this chapter.
•Perform all regularly scheduled maintenance items. Follow the
recommended maintenance schedule and owner maintenance checks
found inscheduled maintenance information.
Conditions
•Heavily loading a vehicle or towing a trailer may reduce fuel economy
at any speed.
•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; bug
deflectors, rollbars/light bars, running boards, ski/luggage racks) may
reduce fuel economy.
•Fuel economy may decrease with lower temperatures during the first
8–10 miles (12–16 km) of driving.
•Driving on flat terrain offers improved fuel economy as compared to
driving on hilly terrain.
•Transmissions give their best fuel economy when operated in the top
cruise gear and with steady pressure on the gas pedal.
•Four-wheel-drive operation (if equipped) is less fuel efficient than
two-wheel-drive operation.
•Close windows for high speed driving.
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MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS
Component 4.0L V6 engine 4.6L 3V V8 engine
Air filter element FA-1695 FA-1780
Fuel filter FG-1083 FG-1083
Battery BXT-65-650 BXT-65-650
Oil filter FL-820S FL-820S
Spark plugs
1
1
For spark plug replacement, see your authorized dealer. Refer to
scheduled maintenance informationfor the appropriate intervals for
changing the spark plugs.
Replace the spark plugs with ones that meet Ford material and
design specifications for your vehicle, such as Motorcraft or
equivalent replacement parts. The customer warranty may be
void for any damage to the engine if such spark plugs are not
used.
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Item CapacityFord Part Name or
equivalentFord Part Number / Ford
Specification
Engine oil
(4.0L engine)5.0 quarts
(4.7L)•Motorcraft SAE
5W-30 Premium
Synthetic Blend
Motor Oil (US)
•Motorcraft SAE
5W-30 Full Synthetic
Motor Oil (US)
•Motorcraft SAE
5W-30 Super
Premium Motor Oil
(Canada)
•Motorcraft SAE
5W-30 Synthetic
Motor Oil (Canada)
2
•XO-5W30-QSP (US)
•XO-5W30-QFS (US)
•CXO-5W30-LSP12 (Canada)
•CXO-5W30-LFS12 (Canada) /
WSS-M2C929-A with API
Certification Mark
Engine oil
(4.6L engine)6.0 quarts
(5.7L)•Motorcraft SAE
5W-20 Premium
Synthetic Blend
Motor Oil (US)
•Motorcraft SAE
5W-20 Full Synthetic
Motor Oil (US)
•Motorcraft SAE
5W-20 Super
Premium Motor Oil
(Canada)
•Motorcraft SAE
5W20 Synthetic Motor
Oil (Canada)
2
•XO-5W20-QSP (US)
•XO-5W20-QFS (US)
•CXO-5W20-LSP12 (Canada)
•CXO-5W20-LFS12 (Canada) /
WSS-M2C930-A with API
Certification Mark
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Item CapacityFord Part Name or
equivalentFord Part Number / Ford
Specification
Fuel tank22.5 gallons
(85.2L)——
1Add the coolant type originally equipped in your vehicle.2Use of synthetic or synthetic blend motor oil is not mandatory. Engine oil need only have the API
Certification mark and meet the requirements of Ford specification WSS-M2C929-A (4.0L) or
WSS-M2C930-A (4.6L).3Indicates only approximate dry-fill capacity. Some applications may vary based on cooler size and
if equipped with an in-tank cooler. The amount of transmission fluid and fluid level should be
checked by a qualified technician.4Use of a dual usage fluid in an automatic transmission requiring MERCON
V may cause
transmission damage. Use of any fluid other than the recommended fluid may cause transmission
damage. Refer toscheduled maintenance informationto determine the correct service interval.5Use of a dual usage fluid in an automatic transmission requiring MERCON
LV may cause
transmission damage. Use of any fluid other than the recommended fluid may cause transmission
damage. Refer toscheduled maintenance informationto determine the correct service interval.
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ENGINE DATA
Engine 4.0L V6 engine 4.6L 3V V8
engine
Cubic inches 245 281
Required fuel 87 octane 87 octane
Firing order 1-4-2-5-3-6 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8
Ignition system EDIS Coil on Plug
Spark plug gap 0.052–0.056 inch
(1.32–1.42 mm)0.039–0.043 inch
(1.0–1.1mm)
Compression ratio 9.7:1 9.8:1
Engine drivebelt routing
•4.0L V6 Engine
•4.6L V8 Engine
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Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................229
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............342
instrument panel ....................344
interior .....................................345
plastic parts ............................343
washing ....................................340
waxing .....................................341
wheels ......................................341
wiper blades ............................343
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ..........101
Clock adjust
6-CD in dash .............................52
AM/FM/CD .................................45
Compass, electronic
calibration .................................27
set zone adjustment ...........27, 36
Console ..............................120–121
overhead ..................................119
rear ..........................................121
Controls
power seat ...............................170
steering column ......................130
Coolant
checking and adding ..............361
refill capacities ................365, 385
specifications ..........................385
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ..................128
Customer Assistance ................305
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................395
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................337
Getting roadside assistance ...305
Getting the service you
need .........................................333Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................338
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................337
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ..............................107
Defrost
rear window ............................105
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................380
engine oil .................................354
Driveline universal joint and
slip yoke ....................................382
Driving under special
conditions ..................291, 298, 302
sand .........................................300
snow and ice ...........................303
through water .................301, 304
Dual automatic temperature
control (DATC) .........................101
DVD system .................................66
E
Electronic message center ...21, 30
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................325
running out of fuel .........325, 372
Emergency Flashers .................306
Emission control system ..........377
Engine ........................................390
cleaning ...................................342
coolant .....................................361
fail-safe cooling .......................366
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