Ford Taurus Owners Manual: Cleaning the engine

Engines are more efficient when they are clean because grease and dirt buildup keep the engine warmer than normal.

When washing: • Take care when using a power washer to clean the engine. The high-pressure fluid could penetrate the sealed parts and cause damage.

• Do not spray a hot engine with cold water to avoid cracking the engine block or other engine components.

• Spray Motorcraft Engine Shampoo and Degreaser on all parts that require cleaning and pressure rinse clean. In Canada, use Motorcraft Engine Shampoo.

• Never wash or rinse the engine while it is hot or running; water in the running engine may cause internal damage.

• Never wash or rinse any ignition coil, spark plug wire or spark plug well, or the area in and around these locations.

• Cover the battery, power distribution box, and air filter assembly to prevent water damage when cleaning the engine.

    Repairing minor paint damage
    Your authorized dealer has touch-up paint to match your vehicle’s color. Take your color code (printed on a sticker in the driver’s door jamb) to an authorized dealer to make sure you get the ...

    Cleaning the windows and wiper blades
    The windows and wiper blades should be cleaned regularly. If the wipers do not wipe properly, substances on the vehicle’s glass or the wiper blades may cause squeaking or chatter noise from the bl ...

    Other materials:

    Removal and Installation
    Generator - 2.0L GTDI Removal Disconnect the battery. For additional information, refer to Section 414-01. Remove the upper Charge Air Cooler (CAC) pipe. For additional information, refer to Intake Air System Components - Exploded View in Section 303-12. ...

    Suspension System - General Information
    SPECIFICATIONS Alignment Specifications a Camber Total/Split = LH Camber - RH Camber b Caster Total/Split = LH Caster - RH Caster General Specifications Torque Specifications DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION Wheel Alignment Angles Camber Negative and Positive Camber Camber is the vertical til ...

    Four Wheel Drive (4WD) Systems
    DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION All Wheel Drive (AWD) Systems The AWD system consists of the following: PTU Rear driveshaft AWD relay module Rear axle with ATC solenoid Torque from the engine is transferred through the transmission to the PTU. This torque is transferre ...