Maintenance and care – FORD 2001 Mustang User Manual

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refer to the chart on the coolant container

to ensure the coolant concentration in your
vehicle will provide adequate protection at
the temperatures in which you drive.

Vehicles driven year-round in non-extreme climates
should use a 50/50 mixture of engine coolant and
distilled water for optimum cooling system and
engine protection.

CHECKING AND ADDING POWER STEERING
FLUID

Check the power steering fluid. Refer to the
scheduled maintenance guide for the service interval
schedules. If adding fluid is necessary, use only
MERCON

௡ ATF.

If your vehicle is
equipped with the
3.8L V6 engine,
check
the power steering
fluid level with the
engine at normal
operating temperature.

1. Start the engine and
let it run until it
reaches normal
operating temperature
(the engine coolant
temperature gauge
indicator will be near
the center of the
normal area between H
and C).

2. While the engine idles, turn the steering wheel
left and right several times.

3. Turn the engine off.

4. Check the fluid level on the dipstick. It should be
within the FULL HOT range. Do not add fluid if the
level is within this range.

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