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Maintenance and specifications – FORD 2005 Taurus v.3 User Manual

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Items

Ford Part Name
or equivalent

Ford Part
Number

Ford
Specification

Engine coolant

Motorcraft
Premium Gold
Engine Coolant
(yellow-colored)

VC-7-A (U.S.,
except CA, OR
and NM), VC-7-B
(CA, OR and
NM)

WSS -M97B51–A1

Power steering
fluid

Motorcraft
MERCON

௡ ATF

XT-2-QDX

MERCON

Windshield
washer fluid

Motorcraft
Premium
Windshield
Washer
Concentrate

ZC-32–A

WSB-M8B16–A2

1

Ensure the correct automatic transmission fluid is used. Transmission

fluid requirements are indicated on the dipstick or on the dipstick
handle. Check the container to verify the fluid being added is of the
correct type. Refer to your scheduled maintenance information to
determine the correct service interval.

Some transmission fluids may be labeled as dual usage, such as
MERCON

௡ and MERCON௡ V. These dual usage fluids are not to be used

in an automatic transmission that requires use of the MERCON

௡ type

fluid. However, these dual usage fluids may be used in transmissions that
require the MERCON

௡ V type fluid.

MERCON

and MERCONV type fluids are not interchangeable.

DO NOT mix MERCON

and MERCONV. Use of a transmission

fluid that indicates dual usage (MERCON

and MERCONV) in

an automatic transmission application requiring MERCON

may

cause transmission damage. Use of any fluid other than the
recommended fluid may cause transmission damage.

2005 Taurus (tau)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA
(fus)

Maintenance and Specifications

239

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